July 2015 - New York Mets Wiretap

Former Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy has agreed to a three-year deal worth $37.5 million with the Nationals, a club source told ESPN's Jim Bowden. 

Murphy set a major league record with homers in six straight postseason games and earned NLCS MVP honors.

He hit .281 with 38 doubles, 14 homers and 73 RBIs in 499 regular-season at-bats.

The New York Mets will sign Alejandro De Aza to a one-year, $5.75 million contract, according to sources.

De Aza, 31, will serve as a lefty-hitting complement to Juan Lagares in center field.

The New York Mets are looking to add a left-handed bat to serve as a partner for right-handed-hitting Juan Lagares.

They are reportedly interested in Denard Span, Will Venable and Alejandro De Aza.

The New York Mets have agreed to re-sign Bartolo Colon on a one-year, $7.25 million deal, according to a source.

Colon, 42, went 14-13 with a 4.16 ERA in 33 appearances (31 starts) for the Mets in 2015.

Michael Cuddyer has announced his retirement after 15 seasons in the majors.

Cuddyer, 36, hit .259 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs in 379 at-bats for the Mets in 2015. 

"I've made the decision to retire. With one year left on my contract, it is especially difficult to imagine not suiting up in a Mets uniform for one more year," Cuddyer said. "As an athlete, retiring is the toughest decision you have to make and I don't make it lightly. I've always run out every hit like it was my last. As an untested high school kid drafted with a dream, I've never taken a single moment in the Majors for granted. It goes against every grain in my body to consider a future without the game. But after 15 years, the toll on my body has finally caught up to me."

Cuddyer was scheduled to make $12.5 million next season. The Mets are expected to have bought out the remaining year.

The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year, $18.5 million contract with Asdrubal Cabrera.

The agreement includes a club option for 2018.

New York added Cabrera to their infield shortly after they lost out on Ben Zobrist. They also acquired Neil Walker in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The New York Mets have acquired Neil Walker from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jonathan Niese.

New York focused on acquiring Walker after Ben Zobrist signed with the Chicago Cubs in free agency.

Mets assistant general manager John Ricco compared the trade for Walker to how the Mets moved on from their aborted pursuit of Carlos Gomez at the trade deadline. The Mets turned around and acquired Yoenis Cespedes.

"It came together pretty quickly today," Ricco said. "I think the start of it was last night. Roy Smith, one of our top scouts, was in contact with the Pirates. They mentioned Neil Walker might be available. We started talking about some names back and forth. It really came together about midday today to where we got some traction and were able to get a deal done. ... He's a guy we had on our short list, but didn't know if he would be available. We view him as a real positive alternative to the deal we were looking to do the other day. He fits on a lot of different levels -- a switch-hitter. He's got some power. A real good fit for our team. I think we're pretty happy to have him."

The New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates are deep in trade talks regarding Neil Walker, according to multiple reports.

Jon Niese is one name that has been mentioned as a possible return for Walker.

The New York Mets met with Ben Zobrist's agent on Monday afternoon at the winter meetings.

However, no plans have been made to meet with Zobrist himself again.

Zobrist reportedly will meet in person with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. The San Francisco Giants are another suitor for the utility man. Zobrist visited New York last Wednesday.

"I think we spent enough time with him that, unless he has more questions for us, if we see him, it will just be to say hello and that’s about it," John Ricco said. "There's nothing formally set up right now."

The New York Mets are one of at least two teams that are willing to give Ben Zobrist a four-year deal in free agency, according to a report.

The Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants and another club are in the mix to sign the veteran utility player.

Zobrist has prioritized playing for a winning club.