While the Mets are working to sign free agent catcher James McCann, the club is also ‘engaged’ with free agent center fielder George Springer, according to SNY’s Andy Martino.
This is hardly the first time the two sides have been linked since the winter meetings began. Earlier in the winter meetings, Buster Olney colorfully stated he would bet his family farm in Vermont that Springer would be a Met during an appearance on ESPN radio. Later on, Jeff Passan added to the chorus, saying that the Mets are the favorites to land the coveted center fielder.