Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Mets star closer Edwin Díaz spoke with reporters in Port St. Lucie ahead of the team’s spring training. When asked about his expectations for 2024, Díaz explained that he expects to “stay healthy all year and help the team to win a championship.” Díaz also spoke about his injury recovery, saying that the last 12 months have been tough but...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, it was announced that Roki Sasaki, the 22-year-old Japanese superstar pitcher, agreed to a contract with his current Pacific League team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, for the 2024 season. There have been rumors in the past that Sasaki was interested in being posted for MLB teams as soon as possible, but his current team might be interested in holding on to him...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the Yankees announced that they claimed infielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the Mets. In a corresponding move, the Yankees designated Jeter Downs for assignment. Castillo was a short-lived member of the Mets this offseason, as he was claimed by New York on January 5 before being designated for assignment one week later to make room for Sean Manaea on the...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the Boston Red Sox signed starter Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5 million contract that includes an opt-out after the 2024 season. Giolito, who had a 4.88 ERA across three teams in 2023, is a reclamation project for the Red Sox but has proven to be durable in his career, a desirable attribute even if the product on the mound in 2023 didn’t live up to...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 12-year contract with the Dodgers includes opt-outs after years six and eight. Rosenthal added that Yamamoto’s contract is backloaded, so he may miss out on more money if he chooses to opt-out. Yamamoto’s contract was historic, as he signed the largest contract for a pitcher in...
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million deal on Thursday night, and multiple reports suggest the Mets are not going to target high-end starters after missing on the 25-year-old. With that said, I believe it’s notable to look at what the Mets rotation currently looks like for the 2024 season: RHP Kodai Senga LHP José Quintana RHP...
MLB Trade Rumors releases their Top 50 free agents list every year with their predictions of how much each player signs for (they’ve been spot on numerous times this year) and where they sign. Let’s look at the players in their top 50 (rankings in parentheses) that are still available to get an idea of what the Mets have as options. Obviously, Shohei Ohtani was their No. 1 rated free...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the Baseball United league in Dubai featured its first game between the East and West All-Stars, and there were several former Mets on hand. The most notable of the bunch was a 50-year-old Bartolo Colón, who showed he still has something left in the tank by retiring former Mets Robinson Canó and Alejandro De Aza, as well as Didi Gregorius in his first inning...
Good morning, Mets fans! Following a busy Friday that saw the non-tender deadline come and go, the Mets’ 40-man roster currently sits at just 28 players. Before the deadline struck, the Mets announced that they non-tendered pitchers Sam Coonrod, Trevor Gott, and Jeff Brigham, as well as infielder Luis Guillorme and designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach. In addition to these moves, the Mets...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, three former Mets, including two members from the 2022 squad, were officially announced as joining new clubs. The Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland A’s, and Los Angeles Dodgers announced the signings of Taijuan Walker, Trevor May, and Noah Syndergaard respectively. With the Mets last year Taijuan Walker put up a respectable 3.49 ERA in 29 starts with the...
The Mets entered this off-season with several holes to plug. One of the main areas needing attention was starting pitching, this specifically due to the Mets’ trio of free agent in Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt, and Taijuan Walker. After deGrom went to Texas, the need for the Mets and general manager Billy Eppler to make a splash escalated even higher. Well, the Mets went above and beyond in...
Good morning, Mets fans! The baseball world quieted down a bit after a busy Winter Meetings, but there are still plenty of rumors going around. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that there are about half a dozen teams interested in Justin Turner, with the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and Marlins included among those teams. Now it’s time for the morning briefing! Latest Mets News On Friday,...
