Regardless of what happens whenever the MLB lockout ends, the New York Mets will be taking the field this upcoming season with a revamped offense. Among the players brought in to help change the club’s outlook in this department is infielder Eduardo Escobar. The 33-year-old veteran signed a two-year, $20 million contract in November, which also includes an option for 2024. Considering his...
Read More
Good morning, Mets fans! On Sunday, we heard from Buck Showalter talk about the team culture in the clubhouse. We also wish a number of birthdays, including to the great Nolan Ryan. Watch the full clip of manager Buck Showalter speaking in depth about his mentality and goals for upcoming the season, including a desire to “be there when the last out is made in the World Series.” Latest Mets News...
Read More
Eppler/Showalter Press Conference General manager Billy Eppler and manager Buck Showalter held a joint press conference Monday regarding the official announcement of the coaching staff from the previous week. After briefly commenting on the coaches, Showalter and Eppler both answered questions about the outlook of the 2022 Mets and what their plan was for the roster once the lockout ended....
Read More
Former Mets reliever Jeff Innis passed away from cancer on Sunday, according to Mets historian Jay Horwitz. He was 59. Innis played seven seasons in the big leagues–all with the Mets. He played with the team from 1987 to 1993, a stretch during which he had 287 relief appearances and threw 360 innings. “It seemed like he came out of the bullpen every day,” Horwitz wrote. Armed...
Read More
The Mets have endless questions to answer whenever the lockout ceases and the team can focus on producing on the field. One of those questions, which reasonably has sat on the backburner as the Mets sort out their roster, is what Robinson Canó will bring to the table in 2022. After missing the entire 2021 season due to testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs for a second time, Canó will...
Read More
His contributions to the Mets were measured in quality — not quantity. Injuries deprived us of knowing if Johan Santana could have reached the expectations placed on him when he arrived in New York. He was a two-time Cy Young award winner with the Minnesota Twins and perhaps the best starting pitcher in baseball. The Mets were intent on avenging a late-season collapse in 2007 and a major...
Read More
