JJ Bleday is coming to the Cincinnati Reds. Non-tendered by the Athletics, he looks to be a candidate to take over in center field next season on a $1.4 million deal with incentives. Why would a New York Mets fan care an ounce about this?
Earlier this week, the latest on Luis Robert Jr. had the Mets and Reds among the top suitors for the Chicago White Sox center fielder. With the Reds balking at a trade (at least for now) and filling their center field need with a player who might work best in a platoon, it would appear they’ve moved on from the idea of trading for Robert and will go with a far less expensive option.