Mets Sign 1B Matt Adams to Minor League Deal

The Mets announced on Friday afternoon they’ve signed first baseman Matt Adams to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp. Adams, 31, hit .226/.276/.465 with 14 doubles, 20 home runs, and 56 RBIs in 333 plate appearances for the Nationals in 2019. He also has experience in left field (34 games) and right field (1 game). Big City leads active big leaguers with 11 pinch hit...

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Nolan Ryan And What Could’ve Been

Happy 73rd birthday to former Mets pitcher Nolan Ryan! Let’s take this day to go back in time to see what might have been had Nolan Ryan remained a Met. It was 1971. The Mets had made an improbable run to the pinnacle of the baseball world just two years earlier. Although they were unable to defend their championship in 1970, they were still able to produce a winning record when they finished...

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MLB News: Curtis Granderson Announces Retirement

On Friday morning, former Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson announces his retirement from baseball on Twitter. It’s been an incredible journey! Thanks for the ride of a lifetime, @MLB @MLB_PLAYERS pic.twitter.com/0AgOgSjWSC — Curtis Granderson (@cgrand3) January 31, 2020 Granderson played 16 years in the big leagues playing for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los...

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Simply Amazin’: Preparing For The Universal Designated Hitter

In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim Ryder is joined by fellow MetsMerized brethren and long-time friend of the pod, Mets Daddy aka John Sheridan. Tim and MD talk about the Mets passing on Starling Marte, the inevitable implementation of the universal DH and what the game might be losing because of it, as well as where the fans stand on this Mets roster with less than two weeks...

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Morning Briefing: Jeurys Familia Drops 30 Pounds

Good Morning, Mets fans! Happy Friday, and welcome to the weekend! Here’s what you need to know: Latest Mets News Reliever Jeurys Familia has lost a total of 30 pounds this offseason as he prepares to put a disappointing 2019 behind him, reported Mike Puma and Pat Ragazzo of the New York Post. Per Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline: Mets’ pitcher Matthew Allan would sit at #109 if his Top...

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Best Infield Depth Options Left on Free Agent Market

We heard on Wednesday that the Mets had interest in infielder Pablo Sandoval before he signed with the Giants. That got me to wondering what was left on the market in terms of infield depth. Without assuming  Yoenis Cespedes is healthy, the Mets bench right now would likely be catcher Tomas Nido, outfielder Jake Marisnick, IF/OF Dominic Smith, infielder Luis Guillorme, and banged up veteran Jed...

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