With Shohei Ohtani off the board, the next big free agent watch in baseball is one that concerns the New York Mets much more: Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Rumors and reports change daily, though many treat the Mets as underdogs in the race. While Yamamoto is the big fish, the Mets have made virtually no other moves outside some low-level bullpen additions and Luis Severino on a one-year deal. Joey...
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This offseason is shaping up to be very interesting for the New York Mets. With conflicting reports about how competitive the team plans to be in 2024, the team’s moves so far have been modest. On the flip side, they’ve been connected with several of the top starting pitchers on the market. David Stearns is at the center of all this speculation. Many of his comments over the past few...
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When Steve Cohen bought the Mets before the 2021 season, he had two options: tear the team down or try to build from the current pieces. Cohen chose the latter, bringing in Francisco Lindor to signify his intention to put out a winning product immediately. Still, he stopped there, and the wheels ultimately fell off the team that season. The next year, Cohen brought in Max Scherzer, once again...
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What?! Who?! I’m sure that was the reaction of many New York Mets fans (not our informed Metsmerized readers, of course) when they heard the team hired Carlos Mendoza as their new manager. Mendoza’s appointment came as a surprise despite his reported second interview. Few paid much attention to the Yankees’ bench coach amid speculation about Craig Counsell. After...
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Jeff McNeil has suddenly hit a hot streak after three months of futility. What’s changed for the Mets’ best pure hitter, and can he sustain this success?
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