Morning Briefing: Welcome To Summer Camp

Good Morning, Mets fans! Welcome to “Summer Camp!” The Mets report to Citi Field for the beginning of training today. Latest Mets News The team announced the signing of Jarred Hughes to their 60-man Player Pool. Steve Cohen will reportedly make another bid for the Mets, according to Laura Goldman. According to Tim Healey of Newsday, the Mets fired 25 employees last week, but this...

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Mets Add Veteran Jared Hughes to Bullpen Depth

In an effort to further bolster their bullpen, the New York Mets signed free agent reliever Jared Hughes. Hughes will be added to the Mets’ 60 man player-pool, which now stands at 51, after Tuesday’s signing. Hughes, who will turn 35 on July 4, has spent nine years in the majors. The tall, right-hander has pitched for Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Cincinnati and Philadelphia and owns a...

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Seven Groups Pre-Approved For Mets Offers, Cohen “Will” Bid

According to Sportico, Major League Baseball “has pre-approved seven groups as qualified bidders” for the New York Mets and the team’s “preference is to close a deal before the end of the year”. The identities of said bidders have not been revealed. Per Sportico’s report — via an anonymous source familiar with the proceedings — all groups...

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2020 Minor League Season Officially Cancelled

According to multiple reports, Major League Baseball will announce today the official cancellation of the 2020 minor league baseball season. As a result, the season is officially over for the nine Mets affiliates. While this news was widely expected with just over two months remaining in what would have been the minor league season, this will be a disappoint to many of the Mets’ young players...

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Let’s Not Go After Players Who Opt Out

I want baseball back just like the rest of you. I am so happy that an agreement has been reached and that baseball is coming back. If the league, players, and most importantly, experts, deem it safe conditions to play, who am I to say otherwise? I am thrilled that we will have America’s pastime back during this time. We can definitely use it. But, we are still in the midst of a pandemic....

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Amazin’ Memories: Piazza Caps Magical Comeback

Twenty years ago today, Mets outfielder Derek Bell stepped to the plate leading off the bottom of the eighth inning against Braves pitcher Don Wengert with New York trailing 8-1. The Mets were all but toast against the first place Braves. With two outs in the inning, the Mets were still losing 8-2 and only had one runner on base. Back-to-back singles by Todd Zeile and Jay Payton brought the...

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