Here's what happened in Mets Land on Friday, in case you missed it…
- On the eve of the Winter Meetings, a report from MLB.com had the Mets "among the favorites" for left-handed starter Framber Valdez
- The Tigers remain "engaged" with teams in trade talks for lefty Tarik Skubal, per an ESPN report
- Mets (and Yanks) are also among the "most interested clubs" in starters Tatsuya Imai and Michael King
- The trade buzz in Miami indicates there's a "strong possibility" the Marlins move one of their starters this offseason (Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera)
- WATCH: Which big-name pitchers should the Mets target? That was the debate on SportsNite
- David Stearns made an addition, claiming right-hander Cooper Criswell off waivers from the Red Sox
- On the diamond in the Dominican, Ronny Mauricio smacked a homer in his winter ball debut
- Speaking of bats, would Kyle Schwarber be a good fit in Queens? That was the conversation on Baseball Night in NY
- Reliever Devin Williams talked about joining the Mets on a three-year deal, and new additions to his pitching arsenal
- WATCH: Williams on Diaz potentially re-signing: 'More good arms is always a good thing'
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