The People’s Fist is Waiting in the Wings

It didn’t make the back page of the New York Post or Daily News when the Mets inked right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay to a two-year minor league pact on Jan. 9, 2025, but it was a methodical move that required a touch of patience. Sandwiched between the free agent signing of superstar outfielder Juan Soto a month prior, and the re-signing of fan favorite Pete Alonso a month later, Alzolay...

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Trade Profile: Joe Ryan, SP

Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (6/5/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 31 G, 171 IP, 3.42 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 194 SO, 39 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 125 ERA+, 28.2 K%, 5.7 BB%, 3.44 xERA, 3.74 FIP, 3.70 xFIP, 3.1 fWAR Contract Status: Second year arb eligible for 2026, free agent after 2027 To trade an ace or not to trade an ace, that is the question. Whether you want to argue that Joe Ryan is a top ten...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Open to Moving Young Infielders

Good morning, Mets fans! It was reported Monday by The Athletic’s Will Sammon that the Mets are open to moving infielders Ronny Mauricio, Luisangel Acuña, and Mark Vientos. Jorge Castillo of ESPN then confirmed the report on Tuesday, stating that “the Mets … have informed teams that both players [Jeff McNeil and Vientos] are available in trades.” Earlier this offseason, Carlos Mendoza all but...

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Rumor Roundup: Mets “Very In” on Bellinger, “Looking At” Tucker

As the winter roles on, things have come to a bit of a stall the last couple days. The last notable signing across all MLB was the Mets inking Jorge Polanco to a two-year deal. So, we’ve had to rely on the hot stove to get us through the cold days. Tuesday morning, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com joined the actual Hot Stove (the MLB show) to dish on the latest rumors. During his appearance, he...

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MMO Roundtable: Reactions To Jorge Polanco + What The Mets Should Do Next

In the midst of our heartbreak over Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso, we haven’t chatted as a team about the Mets signing Jorge Polanco to a two-year contract. Here’s what we think about that, and what we think the Mets should do next. Also, in case you missed it, or you just want to continue to commiserate with us, here are our raw reactions to losing Diaz and here are our not so pretty...

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Steve Cohen’s Casino is Happening. Construction Is Starting Soon

It’s official: Steve Cohen is getting his casino. The Gaming Commission of New York met Tuesday at the Robert Frederick Smith Center in Harlem to decide on the fate of Metropolitan Park’s casino, along with two other licenses. All three were approved, leading to Cohen and the Hard Rock Casino leaping the highest hurdle toward revolutionizing the area surrounding Citi Field. The...

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