With a universal designated hitter not currently in the cards for the 2021 season, the New York Mets find themselves with a dilemma: who’s on first? The Amazin’s have two appealing options for the “other” hot corner going forward, with 2019 National League Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso and breakout star Dominic Smith. Alonso, 26, and Smith, 25, were able to play...
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It’s not often that a player like David Wright rolls around. Not just in regards to on field talent, but being a consummate professional off the field as well. But when they do, it comes with this overwhelming sense of comfort, security and excitement. Mets fans knew Wright was going to be special after his steady rise through the Mets’ system that plateaued with his Major League...
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The Mets were interested in prized free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto’s services this winter, but they couldn’t wait around forever, president Sandy Alderson said. So the team pivoted to James McCann, whose new four-year contract with the team became official this week. However, Realmuto may not be a stranger to the Mets going forward, as MLB Insiders Jon Heyman and Britt Ghiroli...
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The 2020 season was nothing short of a disaster for Mets’ southpaw Steven Matz. The Long Island native appeared in nine games and got rocked to the tune of a 9.68 ERA in 30.2 innings pitched. However, the Mets decided to tender Matz a contract for the 2021 season, in what perhaps could be his last hoorah with the team. It might pay off for the team, as Matz is buddies with new catcher...
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The Aug. 31 trade that saw Todd Frazier reunited with the Mets by way of the Texas Rangers is now complete. The Mets announced on Twitter Friday that the team has sent minor league reliever Ryder Ryan to the Rangers as the player to be named later from the trade deadline deal. Ryan, 25, was originally selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 30th round of the 2016 MLB draft. One year later, he...
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