Good morning, Mets fans! There was plenty of news regarding free agent first baseman Pete Alonso on Thursday, as SNY’s Andy Martino and Newsday’s Tim Healey both reported that his talks with the Toronto Blue Jays were gaining steam. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi and Ben Nicholson-Smith, however, stated that negotiations had not picked up between the two sides up to this point. For...
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Another member of the 2006 New York Mets has earned a place in Cooperstown, fittingly closing his Hall of Fame journey much like he closed games for multiple teams during his storied career. On Tuesday, it was announced that Billy Wagner will join Ichiro Suzuki, Dave Parker, Dick Allen, and C.C. Sabathia as part of the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Wagner was elected in his 10th and final...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets offered Pete Alonso a three-year deal in the range of $68-70 million with opt-outs, but the first baseman declined, seeking a higher annual value. If he signs elsewhere, the Mets plan to move Mark Vientos to first base and consider Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio or Luisangel Acuña as the solution at third base. Andy...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets have reached one-year agreements with all six of their arbitration-eligible players: pitchers Paul Blackburn ($4.05 million), Tylor Megill ($1.975 million) and David Peterson ($4.625 million), outfielders Jose Siri ($2.4 million) and Tyrone Taylor ($3.025 million) and catcher Luis Torrens ($1.5 million). Now onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Infielder Luisangel Acuña has been recognized for his strong performance in the Venezuelan Winter League, as he was named a finalist for the Rookie of the Year Award on Thursday. The 22-year-old is slashing .337/.419/.495 with three home runs, 17 RBIs and 18 stolen bases through 31 games. In his first taste of major league action last season, Acuña flashed his potential...
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