Author: David Melendi

Morning Briefing: Soto Squashes Reports of Rift With Lindor

Good morning, Mets fans! Lightning McLean? Juan Soto addressed several questions that have popped up over the last week in interviews with the Spanish language digital platform El Padi TV posted on X by a user who goes by Master Flip. There were reports of clubhouse tension between Soto and Francisco Lindor and he was asked about their relationship. “Good, I get along very well with...

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A Farewell for Pete Alonso

I’m responsible for a few dozen of the 66,000 views on YouTube. “He did it! He did it!” Mets radio announcer Howie Rose exclaims as Pete Alonso circles the bases. “Pete Alonso with the most memorable home run of his career!” Alonso, of course, hit a three-run home run off Devin Williams in the top of the ninth inning at Milwaukee with the Mets trailing 2-0. New York...

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Braves Sign Robert Suarez to Three-Year Deal

The Atlanta Braves signed free agent closer Robert Suarez to a three-year, $45 million deal Thursday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Mets were among several teams rumored to be after the 34-year-old, who led the National League in saves this year for the Padres with 40. The Mets, who could use a reliever to set up Devin Williams, may look to pivot to Pete Fairbanks, a free agent who saved...

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Rumor Roundup: Mets Interested in Brenton Doyle

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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Stearns Exudes Calm Amidst the Storm

Some in the fan base might be in shambles, but David Stearns isn’t panicking. He was his typical steady self on Tuesday, talking to reporters after the Mets lost the best closer in baseball to the Dodgers. “I’m very optimistic about where our offseason is headed,” he said at the winter meetings in Orlando, Fla. “We’ve certainly got work to do, but there are a...

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