Castrovince: Mets Will Sign J.T. Realmuto, Re-Sign Marcus Stroman

In his most recent piece for MLB.com, Anthony Castrovince predicts a couple key signings for the Mets in the near future. First and foremost, Castrovince believes that it is almost certain the Mets will sign catcher J.T. Realmuto this offseason. With no “major restrictions” standing in their way – particularly as new owner Steve Cohen looks to take the lead and be an active...

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2020 Mets Report Card: Jeff McNeil

Jeff McNeil Player Info: Age: 28, L/R Player Stats: 52 G, 183 AB, .311 AVG, .383 OBP, .454 SLG, .836 OPS, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB, 57 H, 20 BB Advanced Stats: 1.3 bWAR, 1.2 fWAR, 131 OPS+, 130 WRC+, 9.5 BB%, 11.5 K% 2020 Salary: $617,676 Grade: B+ 2020 Review Let’s get this out of the way first: Jeff McNeil wasn’t as good this year as he was in his breakout 2019 season. But at the...

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Dellin Betances Exercises $6.8 Million Option to Remain with Mets

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, right-handed reliever Dellin Betances has chosen to exercise his $6.8 million player option for 2021, keeping him in Flushing for at least another season. Betances, 32, signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Mets last December after spending the first eight seasons of his career in the Bronx with the Yankees. His $6 million option escalated to $6.8...

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How the Mets Saved Me: Meet Aaron

Meet Aaron. In the fall of 2015, his grandfather, who gave him his love of the baseball, began losing his bladder cancer. It was the Mets’ playoff run from that season that helped him get through. Tell me your story.  My grandfather was the heart of my family. He taught us to love sports, lean on each other, and how to pick ourselves up when we were down. To his 19 grandchildren, the man...

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Morning Briefing: Dustin Pedroia Preparing To End Playing Career

Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News The Mets had to suspend their minor league instructional camp, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets plan to extend Marcus Stroman a qualifying error. Brad Brach exercised his 2021 player option, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. Latest MLB News The Yankees announced that Tommy Kahnle elected free agency....

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Mets Shut Down Minor League Instructs After Two Positive COVID-19 Tests

The Mets have shut down their minor league instructs in Port St. Lucie after two COVID-19 tests came back positive, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. This shutdown should last for at least a few days, if not longer. At the moment, additional tests have not revealed any more positives beyond the initial two. The Mets had only one brief COVID-19 issue during the shortened regular season,...

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