NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros in action against the New York Yankees in game five of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2019 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Astros 4-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The Mets appear to be funneling George Springer to the AL East, a Yankees fan’s nightmare.
As far as Yankees fans know, former Astros spark plug George Springer has spoken to two teams seriously in free agency this offseason: the crosstown Mets, who were rumored to sign him as recently as Christmas, and the Toronto Blue Jays.