Opinion: Renewed Pursuit of Tyler Anderson Makes Sense For Mets

Once a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is signed, the New York Mets are expected to resume their search for additional starting pitching depth, which could potentially entice them to pursue Tyler Anderson once again. After all, the Mets were reportedly interested in acquiring Anderson’s services prior to last season’s trade deadline, where they were rumored to be one of a handful...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Ryan Tepera, RHP

Position: RP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 34 (11/3/1987) Traditional Stats: 65 G, 0-2, 2.79 ERA, 61.1 IP, 74 SO, 0.880 WHIP Advanced Stats: 0.6 WAR, 155 ERA+, 2.73 FIP, 7.9 BB%, 30.8 K% Rundown The free agent market is still littered with solid bullpen arms — something several teams, including the New York Mets, would be wise to revisit once the lockout is over. One of the top right-handed relievers...

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OTD 2003: Gary Carter Elected to Hall of Fame

He was one of four catchers to reach 300 homers, 2,000 hits, 1,000 runs batted in, and 1,000 runs scored. He remains second among all catchers with a 26.1 defensive WAR and fourth with a 56.3 offensive WAR. So how come it took Gary Carter so long to get into the Hall of Fame?  Only the writers who didn’t vote for the 11-time All-Star can really answer that. But Gary’s call to...

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Morning Briefing: MLB Pipeline Names Alex Ramirez 2022 Breakout Prospect

Good morning, Mets fans! MLB wrote an article on one prospect they expect to break out per team in 2022, and Alex Ramirez was their choice for the Mets. Ramirez is the seventh-ranked prospect in the Mets organization, and 2021 was his first season in the minors. In Port St. Lucie, Ramirez had a slash line of .258/.326/.384 with five home runs and 35 RBIs over 76 games. While the slugging numbers...

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Five For Friday: Five Reasons Not to Trade Jeff McNeil

Let’s lay one thing out on the table, almost anyone is fair game trade bait if the juice is worth the squeeze. If the Dodgers put Walker Buehler on the block for Jeff McNeil (hyperbole alert), you listen. That being said, there’s been a lot of chatter recently about McNeil seemingly expendable for a potential upgrade at pitching. And while it’s always worth listening to what teams have to offer,...

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Puma: Scherzer Could Prod Mets to Pursue Schwarber

No team has done more in the way of additions and improvements as the New York Mets this offseason. Not only did they address some serious concerns within the rotation and lineup, but they did so with some splashy, head-turning deals with All-Stars Starling Marte and of course, Max Scherzer. Still, there remains some more work to be done. It’s no big secret that the Mets still covet a...

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