No, we’re not okay. Misery loves company, right? And that’s why we’re here, to commiserate with you. A couple of months ago, we shared with you what we thought Pete Alonso’s next contract would look like and with who. Many of us were hopeful he’d be back in the blue and orange… and not one of us predicted he’d agree to a deal with the Orioles. This is...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Wow — what an eventful and emotional day in Queens. The Mets lost the third of three fan favorites in the past month as Pete Alonso goes to the AL East to join the Baltimore Orioles. As the Mets look to replace a mass hole of production in their lineup, the turn their eyes to the trade market. The latest report is that they have shown interest in catcher-turned-first...
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The Mets have a lot of holes to fill, and one is in the outfield. Rockies two-time Gold Glove center fielder Brenton Doyle is available via trade, and the Mets, Padres, Phillies, Yankees and other teams are showing interest, a league source told Ari Alexander of 7News Boston. Doyle, 27, hit .233/.274/.376 with 15 homers and 57 RBIs last year. He stole 18 bases in 20 tries. He would fit in with...
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Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Mets’ all-time home run leader is leaving Queens for the AL East. Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets never made a formal offer to Alonso as it became clear that he was getting more years and money than they were comfortable with. Alonso has been with the Mets...
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Mets fans were stunned Tuesday when Edwin Díaz agreed to sign with the two-time reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The MMO team gave their reactions to the move. Dave Melendi I was an Edwin Díaz fan and would have liked to see him come back. The trumpets were pure fun. But I think losing him can be overcome. (Starting pitching, please.) This may sound like sour grapes, but his...
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