Author: Tim Healey / Source: Newsday
General manager Brodie Van Wagenen and his front office departed the winter meetings Thursday without a new starting catcher — they remain in pursuit of the Marlins’ J.
T. Realmuto — but with a new setup man, bringing Jeurys Familia back to Queens on a three-year, $30-million deal, pending a physical.All of the other information Van Wagenen gleaned this week will guide the rest of the Mets’ offseason, this weekend and beyond.
“I’m not trying to force timelines,” Van Wagenen said. “I’m trying to force the best roster we can create.”
Despite lots of talks and nearly as many rumors, the Mets, hesitant to meet the Marlins’ high asking price, have been unable to land Realmuto. The Mets have gone as far as to dangle Noah Syndergaard in a potential three-way deal with the Padres and Marlins, according to multiple reports, but that option didn’t appear serious as team execs left the Mandalay Bay.
Syndergaard also was mentioned in three-way talks involving the Yankees, but that didn’t get very far. Van Wagenen has said the Mets would need to be overwhelmed with an offer to give up Syndergaard.
The Mets’ one-on-one talks with the Marlins, who have other suitors for Realmuto, have centered around Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo over Amed Rosario, a source said. One of those players — not multiple — would be the headliner.
Among prospects Miami has been keen on: shortstops Andres Gimenez and Ronny Mauricio and third baseman Mark Vientos.
With upgrades at catcher — and outfield — to be decided, or figured out,…
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