Author: Michael Mayer

Salary Projections for Mets’ 16 Arbitration Eligible Players

MLB Trade Rumors released their 2024 arbitration salary projections on Friday afternoon. The New York Mets will have 16 arbitration-eligible players this offseason, which ties them for the second most in Major League Baseball. Here are the 16 Mets projections: 1B Pete Alonso $22 million DH Daniel Vogelbach $2.6 million RHP Drew Smith $2.2 million LHP David Peterson $2.0 million RHP Trevor Gott...

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Billy Eppler Resigns Amid MLB Investigation For Improper IL Use

Updated Post – Oct. 5, 20:29 The New York Post reports that Billy Eppler resigned as New York Mets GM because he didn’t want to be a distraction to the organization as Major League Baseball investigates for improper use of the injured list. The Post reports that Eppler has not yet talked to MLB officials. Original Post – Oct. 5, 16:29 The New York Mets announced on Thursday...

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AFL Recap: Jordan, Schwartz Shine in Desert Dogs Win

The New York Mets had three of their Arizona Fall League representatives in the lineup for the Glendale Desert Dogs Wednesday night against the Surprise Saguaros and none of them were catcher Kevin Parada. Nevertheless, a different Mets prospect stole the show as third baseman Rowdey Jordan had a multi-hit night and drove in three runs in Glendale’s 7-1 win. It was another Met prospect that got...

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Stearns: Pete Alonso Expected to Be Mets 2024 First Baseman

In his introductory press conference, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns got right to the point when he was asked about the future of star first baseman Pete Alonso. “I expect Pete to be the Opening Day first baseman next year,” Stearns said. There have been rumors and speculation about Pete’s future with the club going back to the trade deadline this...

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Press Release: Mets Name David Stearns President of Baseball Operations

The New York Mets announced today David Stearns has been appointed president of baseball operations. Stearns, who becomes the team’s first president of baseball operations in franchise history, will oversee the entire baseball operations department starting today. A native New Yorker, Stearns grew up rooting for the Mets and served as a baseball operations intern for the team in 2008. “I’m...

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