As many people know, MLB Network has been releasing their Top 10 Right Now at every position in baseball the last few weeks. Yesterday, they released their list for starting pitchers, where the 2018 Cy Young Award winner, Jacob deGrom, ranked third on the list. Ahead of him on the list were Max Scherzer and Chris Sale while Corey Kluber, Justin Verlander, Aaron Nola, Clayton Kershaw, Luis...
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Good morning Mets fans! Here’s the latest news around the baseball. Latest Mets News Jacob deGrom was rated third on MLB Network’s Top 10 Right Now for starting pitchers while division rival Max Scherzer finished first on the list. Mike Puma of the New York Post caught up with Sandy Alderson who spoke on a variety of topics including his biggest regret as GM. Latest MLB News Bob...
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Last week, after the Mets solidified their bullpen with the acqusition of Justin Wilson, I wrote that they should now shift their attention towards adding a starter. A couple guys I named included Wade Miley, but he’s now off the board, and Gio Gonzalez. The latter has actually been tied to the Mets in the last week or so, as New York has maintained dialogue with the left-hander. Earlier...
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On Feb. 1, 2008, Johan Santana agreed to a six-year, $137.5 million dollar contract with the New York Mets, two days after the Minnesota Twins dealt their ace left-hander for center fielder Carlos Gomez, and pitching prospects Philip Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey. By all accounts, it was a steal for the Mets. The Mets had two days to seal-the-deal with Johan and as time was running out,...
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While most fans would have liked to see a Manny Machado or Bryce Harper don blue and orange for 2019 and beyond, there’s no discounting the moves the Mets have made this winter. When Brodie Van Wagenen took the reigns as New York’s new general manager, he made a promise that he’d be bold and position the Mets to win. Despite the Mets’ well documented financial...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Travis W. Baseball is a business. It is totally understandable that fans want their team to get the best players and that when owners fail to do so they are labeled ‘cheap’. I am not here to defend the Wilpons. Not at all. For starters, I don’t know their financial situation (as private companies, MLB teams keep their books closed) or how they determine their budget for Mets...
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