How Can Mets Put Cherry on Top of Already Successful Winter?

The Mets have already had one of the more busy winters in recent memory from a franchise standpoint, and have overall been one of the most active teams in all of baseball. With hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen’s purchase of the team becoming final in November, the Mets have consistently made moves to upgrade their MLB roster and the upper-levels of the minors under the tutelage of team...

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Under the Radar Mets Bullpen Candidates For 2021

Bullpen arms are often considered to be the most volatile position in baseball. Most relievers never experience long-term dominance, and aside from the great ones, most see their success come in bursts. Relievers seldom see love on top prospect lists, top 100 lists, or anything of that nature. Even more to their unpredictability, most of the bests were failed starters. Just look at the Mets:...

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Diving In to Pete Alonso’s Desire to Master the Strike Zone

While we’re all excited for baseball to make its triumphant return, there may not be many people more excited than New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Post, there were plenty of things discussed. What interested me the most, though, were the snippets about himself and how he’s feeling after what was a weird and frustrating sophomore season in...

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NL East Positional Rankings: McNeil vs. Albies at Second Base

In our first installment of this series, Freddie Freeman was the clear choice for the top first baseman in the division. Today’s rankings will be a lot more debatable as both Ozzie Albies and Jeff McNeil will be fighting for the top spot. So, let’s take a look at each of the division’s starting second basemen. No. 5  Starlin Castro     For the second straight week, the Nationals find themselves...

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OTD 1961: Branch Rickey Turns Down Mets’ GM Role

In February 1961, the expansion Mets were putting together a front office in preparation for their first season, roughly 14 months in the future. Chairman of the Board, M. Donald Grant, was seeking a GM, and reached out to legendary Branch Rickey, who on February 15, 1961, turned down the job offer. George Weiss, former GM of the Yankees, would accept the role as first GM in franchise history in...

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Morning Briefing: Former Met Jared Hughes Announces Retirement

Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Former Mets reliever Jared Hughes announced his retirement from baseball on Instagram. Hughes said his wife, Kelly, started her own estate planning law practice and he has decided the time is right to “hang up the cleats.” Hughes had 21 strikeouts, a 1.657 WHIP and a 4.84 ERA a season ago. The Mets announced they have signed left-handed...

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