Month: January 2026

Morning Briefing: Harrison Bader Headed To Giants

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Met and native New Yorker Harrison Bader signed a two-year contract with the San Fransisco Giants, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.  The deal, pending physical, is worth $20.5 million, with incentives taking it to $21 million, via Jon Heyman of the NY Post.  Bader is coming off of arguably the best season of his career. In 2025, he posted a 3.9 WAR, 17...

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Four Mets Crack Keith Law’s Prospect Rankings

Starting pitcher Nolan McLean, outfielder Carson Benge, starting pitcher Jonah Tong and utility player A.J. Ewing made Keith Law’s (The Athletic) Top 100 Prospect List for 2026. Nolan McLean McLean, the highest-ranked prospect on the list, came in at No. 15. In his shortened MLB debut campaign, the 24-year-old went 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA across 48 innings pitched. He struck out 57 batters and...

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Topps 2025 Stadium Club Available February 18

The wait is finally over. Pre-order is now available for one of Topps’ most sought-after products of the 2025 hobby season: Stadium Club Baseball series. After almost no word regarding a beloved product, Topps announced the product would be released on February 18, about a week after Series 1 makes its debut, bookmarking an exciting 2025 collecting year in baseball. Dodgers star Freddie...

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Morning Briefing: Mets’ Offseason Earning National Praise

Good morning, Mets fans! Hope everyone affected by the storms made out okay. The dust has settled (I think) on the Mets’ offseason. And after all the moves, Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com thinks the Mets are the National League team most likely to beat the Dodgers in the playoffs this year. He likes the defense up the middle, the Freddy Peralta-Nolan McLean one-two punch and notes that the...

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Statistical Spotlight: Bo Bichette’s Strikeout Rate

The New York Mets made a big splash by signing Bo Bichette to a three-year, $126 million dollar deal. The primary goal is to play Bichette at third base, despite having no experience at that position. While there is uncertainty in terms of this move defensively, Bo Bichette’s offensive output is something to get very excited about. Bichette slashed .311/.357/.483 with an OPS of .840 in 2025. He...

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