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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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets plan to extend the newly raised $18.9 million qualifying offer to Marcus Stroman prior to the deadline tomorrow at 5 p.m. ET. The Long Island native will then have until November 10 to either accept or decline the offer they extended. If he declines, the Mets will receive draft pick compensation in the 2021 MLB Draft. It is expected that the...
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Late Friday afternoon, fans of the New York Mets received the news they’d been waiting to hear for ages. The Wilpon era in Queens had finally run its beleaguered course. Mirages of contention – for division championships, meaningful September games, and free agents, alike – and the free-falling spiral they took this proud franchise down over their final years at the helm became...
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October 30, 2020 will go down as a very important day in Mets history, as Steve Cohen was approved by MLB owners and the mayor’s office to assume control of the franchise. The Cohen era will begin just after free agency starts on November 1, which should allow for at least some impact on the construct of the Mets’ roster for next season. Cohen will likely tab former Mets’...
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Following a disappointing 2020 campaign that saw the New York Mets finish short of the postseason, it’s clear changes are coming to their roster this offseason and there’s a very strong chance the front office, whoever is running the show, will be looking to add a few quality relievers over the next few months. While the Mets’ bullpen definitely performed better this past...
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Under new owner Steve Cohen, it appears the New York Mets could be employing a well-structured, “it takes a village” approach in constructing their new front office. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets “will likely have a president of baseball operations and general manager” serving under former Mets GM Sandy Alderson, whom Cohen tabbed as team president...
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