The New York Mets have dropped more than $250 million on player talent so far this offseason, and after Steve Cohen announced it over the weekend, the organization has a manager again, too. Things are coming together, folks. Well, there are still a few things to get done. Buck Showalter has to fill out his coaching staff and this whole lockout business needs to end, too. At least we know that...
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How are you spending time during the MLB lockout? If you typically depend on the Hot Stove to keep you warm throughout the winter months ahead of pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, times are tough right now. No big-league deals can take place and there doesn’t seem to be any significant progress toward a resolution at the moment, so there’s no clear end in sight....
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There’s an old cliché out there that applies to multiple sports. For baseball, it’s something to the effect of, “You can’t win the division in April, but you sure can lose it.” While the New York Mets have shown an ability to lose the division at any time of the year, I still think it’s important to get any season off on the right foot. It brings a certain level of confidence to a club and...
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There’s no way around it — Carlos Carrasco’s first year with the New York Mets was a complete disaster. Between his season starting late because of injury and the lack of effectiveness once he finally took the mound, not much went right for the veteran right-hander. While he’s put together a solid track record throughout the course of his career, Carrasco is one of the...
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MLB’s Hot Stove is ice cold as the lockout continues, but there’s some good New York Mets news out there on this Monday that’s not related to the organization’s search for its next manager. That’s where top prospects Francisco Álvarez and Bretty Baty come in. CBS Sports started out the week by releasing their top-20 prospects in the game heading into 2022, and those...
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