Good morning, Mets fans! Mets players, like Mark Vientos and David Peterson, reacted with joy to Sean Manaea’s re-signing. He seems like a great clubhouse dude, and the 2024 remainders in the clubhouse are happy he’s back. In the early morning hours of Monday, the Mets agreed to re-sign Manaea to a three-year contract worth $75 million. Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that $23.25...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Nationals filled their void at first base, acquiring Nathaniel Lowe from the Rangers in exchange for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia. Lowe spent the last four seasons in Texas, winning a Silver Slugger in 2022 and winning Gold Glove, as well as a World Series ring in 2023. In 2024, he batted .265/.361/.401 with 16 homers and 2.8 fWAR over 565 plate appearances....
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Juan Soto’s impact on the Mets is extending beyond just his expected results on the diamond. According to eBay, searches for “Juan Soto” on the site increased by 380% on December 9, the day after his deal was announced with the Mets, compared to the week of December 1-7. These items include graded Soto cards with him wearing a Mets uniform. At Metsmerized, we will soon be...
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Updated Post, 13:11 — Paul Goldschmidt has signed a one-year, $12.5 million contract with the Yankees, according to Jack Curry of YES network. Goldschmidt, 37, is coming off a down year with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he slashed .245/.302/.414. His OPS dropped from .810 to .716 in one season. Still, Goldschmidt is two years removed from a National League MVP-winning season in 2022,...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have inked lefty Brandon Waddell to a minor league contract. A fifth-round pick by the Pirates in 2015, Waddell spent most of the last three seasons in the KBO with a brief stop in the CPBL, pitching to a 2.98 ERA with 215 strikeouts against 65 walks in 244 2/3 for the Doosan Bears. 2023 was Waddell’s best professional season, posting a 2.82 ERA with 160...
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