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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The 2025 baseball season is slowly approaching. The New York Mets have made several moves during the offseason that will impact their payroll both presently and going forward. As it stands, the Mets’ current competitive-balance tax (CBT) 40-man payroll sits at $296.1 million. A figure, pending any additional moves, that currently sits $60.4 million less than the end of the 2024 season....
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Good morning, Mets fans! According to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, the Braves and Cubs are among the teams interested in free-agent pitcher Ryne Stanek. Across 16 1/3 innings pitched with the Mets last season, Stanek posted a 6.06 ERA. His season ERA was 4.88 in 55 1/3 innings. Latest Mets News According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, Mets third baseman Brett Baty will change his No. 7,...
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The New York Mets may be preparing for a new era in their infield as they look to fill the void left by Pete Alonso’s potential departure. His exit would leave a glaring hole at first base, forcing the Mets to explore internal and external solutions. Mark Vientos and Brett Baty are stepping up to the challenge with both taking reps at the position as they prepare to contribute to the team...
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The Mets seem comfortable moving on from Pete Alonso, though it’s not a guarantee they will. If they do, the plan seems to be to move Mark Vientos to first and have an internal player man third base. The three names tossed around are Brett Baty, Luisangel Acuña and Ronny Mauricio—three players who deserve a shot (if they haven’t already spoiled theirs) to see if they’re a...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are hosting Amazin’ Day today, from 9:30 in the morning to 6:30 in the evening. It is expected to be an action-packed day, with several former and current Mets (including Juan Soto) in attendance. The Mets will also be unveiling a new uniform, which was announced earlier this week on the Meet at the Apple podcast. Latest Mets News According to Joel Sherman...
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