Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets were never serious players in the pursuit of Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai. According to the New York Post, neither the Mets nor the Yankees were heavily involved in negotiations, as the Chicago Cubs were among the teams in the mix before the Houston Astros ultimately won the bidding. Imai is now en route to Houston to finalize the deal. Now onto the...
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According to multiple reports, Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai is signing with the Houston Astros. Jon Heyman of the New York Post was first on the scene. According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the contract is a three-year deal, with opt-outs every season. Imai will be making $18 million minimum per year but can max out at $21 million per season based on innings pitched. The 27-year-old...
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Lucas Giolito, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Player Data: Age: 31 (07/14/1994) 2025 Traditional Stats: 26 G (26 starts), 145 IP, 3.41 ERA, 1.290 WHIP, 10-4, 121 K, 56 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 120 ERA+, 19.7 K%, 9.1% BB%, 4.99 xERA, 4.17 FIP, 4.59 xFIP, 2.0 fWAR, 2.1 bWAR Rundown From 2019 to 2022, Lucas Giolito was a stalwart at the front end of the White Sox’s starting rotation. However, a...
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The 2025 Mets season was a lot. It didn’t go the way we planned. So, let’s look ahead to 2026. With the New Year upon us, we’re all making our own New Year’s resolutions, and we here at MMO have made some Mets-specific ones. Here’s what we want to see happen this year. David Melendi Resolve to remember what sank 2025. Whether by trade or free agency, the Mets need...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Despite finishing top-three in MVP voting during the 2025 season, the transition to Queens didn’t come without some ups and down for Mets star outfielder Juan Soto. Carlos Beltrán, who played in the smaller markets of Kansas City and Houston, was thrust into the New York spotlight where he struggled at first as well. Beltrán obviously turned it around and went on...
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The New York Mets’ farm system was one of the best in baseball in 2025 by winning percentage (2nd overall), but it also saw top prospects play well and a couple of players break out, putting them in the top prospect conversations. I’m going to take a look at the players who performed best in 2025, regardless of their prospect standing. These folks just flat out hit or pitched well...
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