Mets easing off trade pursuit of Starling Marte

Dec 13 2019 by Amazin' Avenue

 
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The Mets are expected to keep Brandon Nimmo rather than meet the Pirates’ steep asking price.

Despite several days of rumors that the Mets were in talks with the Pirates in an attempt to acquire Starling Marte, reports are now coming in that a deal is highly unlikely at this point, due to the sense that Marte would not be a significant upgrade over Brandon Nimmo, who would have likely been a trade piece either in exchange for Marte or in another deal...

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