Updated Post – March 13 at 3:05 PM The New York Mets announced on Wednesday that veteran left-hander José Quintana would get the start on Opening Day. The Mets are hosting the Milwaukee Brewers on March 28 for 2024 Opening Day, with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET. Quintana is the first left-hander to get the Mets’ Opening Day nod since Jon Niese in 2013. Original Post...
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Two weeks ago, it looked like the Mets were set to hand the designated hitter reigns to Mark Vientos and let him run with them. While that still may be true, the Mets aren’t merely handing him 500 plate appearances—he’ll have to earn them in spring training. Over the last five days, the Mets have signed Ji-Man Choi and Luke Voit to contracts, adding competition to the position that...
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MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to the final four. The first matchup is between the 1998 Mets and the (shocking) 2022 Mets. (Check out that preview here.) Here, we’ll preview the other semifinal matchup: the 1988 Mets (led by Dilip Sridhar) versus the 2006 Mets (led by myself). If you have not taken advantage...
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In a power move in the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles have reportedly acquired Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Shortstop prospect Joey Ortiz and lefty reliever D.L. Hall will head back to the Brewers, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Brewers are also getting the 34th pick in the 2024 draft. (Competitive balance picks can be...
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As spring training approaches, we look at how the Mets stack up against their division at each position. (We look at how the team is set up internally, too.) We’ve ranked first base, second base and the starting rotation so far. Let’s review third base. 1. Austin Riley — ATL There’s a clear-cut No. 1 in this position group: Austin Riley. Riley’s breakout 2021 season...
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