Just a couple of days ago we were sharing our very unhappy reactions to Jacob deGrom no longer being a Met. Thankfully, Steve Cohen works fast, and now we have Justin Verlander. So, what are our thoughts on this? Naturally, they’re much happier and more positive than our last roundtable! John Sheridan The Mets had given out the highest AAV to Max Scherzer before topping it by signing...
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Mets fans, an all-new episode is here! This week, Mike and I discuss the Mets blockbuster signing of 2022 AL Cy Young award-winner Justin Verlander, the latest from Brandon Nimmo’s free agency, Jacob deGrom’s departure to the Texas Rangers, and more! If you were the Mets general manager, would you have stayed with the home-grown deGrom or sign Justin Verlander? For Mike, that answer...
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According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Mets will look into the possibility of signing free agent outfielder Kevin Kiermaier if they fail to bring Brandon Nimmo back. Nimmo had a very strong season in both the offensive and defensive facets of the game in 2022. Offensively, he accumulated a slash line of .274/.367/.433 with 16 home runs and 64 RBIs in 151 games....
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Tommy Kahnle has returned to the New York Yankees after signing a two-year, $11.5 million contract on Tuesday. The deal was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. As reported by our very own Michael Mayer, the Mets had shown some interest in the right-handed reliever earlier in the offseason with the front office needing to rebuild the bullpen for the 2023 season. Kahnle also attracted...
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The Mets have re-signed relievers Tommy Hunter and Sean-Reid Foley to minor league contracts, according to Jacob Resnick. The pair were members of the Mets in 2021 and 2022, though they’ve both spent large amounts of time in the minors or the injured list over the last two seasons. They add needed depth to the Mets’ bullpen prospects, which took a large hit after the majority of the...
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Edwin Diaz has been named the 2022 Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year following a historic season for the New York Mets. Diaz, who won the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award in 2018 while with the Seattle Mariners, joins Craig Kimbrel as the only players to win the Reliever of the Year Award in each league. It should come as no surprise that Diaz has...
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