Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Cohen and the Mets Foundation donated $15,000 to the Treasure Coast Food Bank, which serves communities along Florida’s central-east coast, as Michael Mayer points out. This includes Port St. Lucie, the home of the Mets’ spring training site. The donation will go toward providing 500 meals for families in need, according to a press release. The food...
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There’s no denying over the past couple of seasons the New York Mets big league roster and upper levels of the minors have really lacked quality big league depth. One of the biggest points of emphasis by team President Sandy Alderson this offseason has been building a deeper roster from top to bottom. To this point in the offseason, Alderson and company have stayed true to their word....
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This past weekend, the New York Mets added a strong defensive center fielder to their roster, reaching an agreement with Albert Almora on a big league deal with a $1.25 million base salary, plus incentives. Whether or not this was a smart investment for Sandy Alderson and company remains to be seen. In the mean time, it is worth getting to know Almora as he will certainly be donning the orange...
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According to Ken Rosenthal, sources have told the Athletic the New York Mets are interested in free-agent third baseman Justin Turner, but the two sides are not matching up on terms. Turner has been an absolute star for the Dodgers since being non-tendered by the Mets following the 2013 season. The 36-year old has finished in the Top-15 in NL MVP voting three times, posted a .302 average, .886...
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Updated 2/9/21, 12:30 PM Major League Baseball has officially announced the Health and Safety Protocols for spring training and the 2021 regular season. As expected, the seven-inning double headers and runner on second the begin extra innings rule have been carried over to this season. The universal designated hitter is not part of the agreement, and the active roster limit has been reverted...
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According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the New York Mets have signed utility player Jonathan Villar to a one-year deal worth $3.55 million, plus incentives. The veteran will continue to add to the Mets’ depth at a multitude of positions. Heyman notes that Villar is expected to fill a super utility role for the Mets. Villar has experience playing second and third base, as well as...
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