Martino: Rays Have Talked to DeGrom’s Camp

Jacob deGrom is one of the Mets’ primary targets (along with Brandon Nimmo) to bring back into the fold this offseason. In addition to the Mets, the Texas Rangers are interested in the ace’s services, as are the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. Now, according to SNY’s Andy Martino, the Tampa Bay Rays have joined the discussion. They have talked to deGrom’s camp...

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Mets Best Free-Agent Signing No. 8: Robin Ventura

This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency: their best uses of money and their worst. Number 10 was among the most underrated Mets ever and Number 9 was another pitcher who charted a unique road to stardom. Next is a third baseman remembered for one of the greatest moments in franchise history.  His career as a Met lasted just three years. He was fully...

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Reports: Mets to Meet with Carlos Rodón Tuesday

As the calendar turns to December on Thursday, there still hasn’t been a run on free agents like we saw pre-lockout in 2021. Discussions and rumors have returned to their normal slog this winter with expectations they will ramp up ahead of next week’s Winter Meetings. However, the Mets will make initial moves beforehand with free agent starter Carlos Rodón, according to SNY’s...

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MMO Exclusive: ’86 Champ, Bobby Ojeda

The New York Mets made several shrewd moves in the early-to-mid eighties that aided the club in winning their second World Series championship in franchise history. From their trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for Keith Hernandez and adding southpaw Sid Fernandez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1983 to trading for Ray Knight from the Houston Astros and acquiring Gary Carter from the Montreal...

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2022 Mets Report Card: Pete Alonso, 1B/DH

Pete Alonso Player Data: 27 (12/7/1994), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 160 G, .271/.352/.518/.869, 40 HR, 27 2B, 131 RBI, 16 IBB Advanced Stats: 4.4 bWAR, 146 OPS+, .246 ISO, 44.8 HardH%, 5.8 HR%, 9.8 BB%, 89.8 EV 2022 Salary: $7.4 million Grade: A 2022 Review The Mets retooled their offense before the 2022 season by adding Starling Marte, Mark Canha, and Eduardo Escobar. However, it was a familiar...

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Mets Minors’ Starting Pitcher of the Year: Dominic Hamel

Despite a lot of stiff competition for this award, Dominic Hamel is Mets Minors’ 2022 Starting Pitcher of the Year. A third-round selection in the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft, Dominic Hamel came to the Mets after a successful collegiate career at Dallas Baptist. Hamel started the 2022 campaign with the Low-A St. Lucie Mets, where he pitched to a 5-2 record with a 3.84 ERA over the course of 13...

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