Updated Post: Jan. 27 at 2:16 pm Consider the Mets out on star third baseman Alex Bregman. According to Ari Alexander of Click2Houston.com, the Mets are no longer involved in talks for the former Astro. However, Houston, the Blue Jays, the Red Sox and the Cubs are showing interest in Bregman. The news comes after the Astros reportedly traded closer Ryan Pressley to the Cubs. Houston’s GM...
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With the offseason nearing its end and pitchers and catchers reporting in just a few short weeks (Feb. 12 for the Mets), it’s time for a way too early Opening Day roster projection. Top names like Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso (more on the Polar Bear later) remain on the market, and they could sign any day now. These predictions are never certain; injuries happen, surprises occur, etc. The...
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Last Saturday, I got the exciting news from Mike Mayer I was approved to cover the 2025 Amazin’ Day at Citi Field. Sure, it also meant I had to wake up at 6:30 A.M. to drive down from Connecticut, but who wouldn’t be ecstatic about the chance to directly speak to the players, managers of present and past, and get a free ticket to a must-experience event held by the Mets. The event...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Cubs have acquired two-time All-Star closer Ryan Pressly from the Astros in exchange for pitching prospect Juan Bello. Pressly agreed to waive his no-trade clause under the condition that Chicago makes him the team’s closer. Houston will also send along cash to cover some of the 36-year-old’s $14 million salary. The right-hander spent 2024 serving as the...
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The New York Mets’ offseason has been one for the ages. They snagged the top free agent in Juan Soto, and have hammered away at their rotation with the signings of Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes, while re-signing of Sean Manaea amongst other depth moves. Still, with less than one month before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, the Mets could stand to make more moves to the...
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Defining how valuable a player is and how much any player is worth in terms of a dollar amount is a tricky proposition teams have every offseason. The ultimate goal in building a roster is, of course, to find talent, but also, importantly, get that talent at a rate that makes sense and won’t harm the team in the long run. This is exactly the battle the New York Mets are currently having...
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