The New York Mets have gotten “serious” about trading 2012
Cy Young Award-winning right-hander R.A. Dickey, and they could move the
veteran “as soon as this week,” reports Jayson Stark of ESPN.
Sources say #Mets have gotten "serious" about trading R.A. Dickey as soon as this week. #Rangers & #Royals seen as most logical fits.
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) December 3, 2012
While the Mets have gone back and forth on either signing or
trading Dickey, who’s in the final year of his contract, the team is now
reportedly shopping the right-hander.
Yesterday there was significant interest expressed in
Dickey, according to reports. New York held preliminary talks with the Boston
Red Sox, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have also reportedly spoken with the
Mets about Dickey.
Stark listed the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals as the
“most logical fits,” while the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays both
discussed Dickey with the Mets. However, talks with at least the Diamondbacks
didn’t get far, as New York’s asking price is reportedly very high.
Last season Dickey posted an ERA and WHIP of 2.73 and 1.053.
Over his last three seasons in New York the 38-year-old has maintained an ERA
and WHIP of 2.95 and 1.150 with 6.8 strikeouts and 2.2 walks per nine innings.
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