Mets fans, an all-new episode is here! This week, Mike and I are joined by a special guest: Jon Hurwitz, co-creator of the hit TV series Cobra-Kai and diehard Mets fan! Jon had some great conversations with us about his love for the Mets, expectations for this season, the Steve Cohen effect, and much more! What does the new ownership group mean to a Mets fan in their 40s who has seen...
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The Mets set a new MLB record in 2024 with a $333.3 million regular payroll. That number, which is according to the league and was obtained by The Associated Press, marks the third staight year the team led the bigs in player spending. New York in fact totaled $430.4 million last year when you include the $97.1 million spent as part of the luxury tax. The Mets luxury tax payment of $97 million...
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The San Diego Padres are signing former Met Jose Iglesias, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports it’s a minor league deal. Iglesias would get $3 million if in the majors and could earn another $1 million through incentives. In one season with the Mets, Iglesias batted .333/.381/.448, with an .829 OPS. He hit 16 doubles, one triple and four home...
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Tylor Megill made his spring debut Tuesday, touched 98 mph with his four-seam fastball, and gave up a run on two hits in 2 2/3 innings. “Feel good,” he told reporters after his 47-pitch outing. “I don’t feel like I’m trying too much. Mechanics feel well. Body feels well. Ball is coming out well. So overall, feel good. Just get ready for the next one and go from...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets experimented with some new defensive positions, as manager Carlos Mendoza placed Brett Baty at second base and Luisangel Acuña at third. Via an interpreter, Acuña said he felt good about his ability to play the position. “Feel good…every day learn something new…. Third base is different from shortstop.” And as the final roster crunch...
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The Mets made their first cuts of spring training on Tuesday, sending 13 of their players to minor league camp. The list includes Jett Williams, Blade Tidwell, Ryan Clifford, Drew Gilbert and Brandon Sproat among others. In addition to re-assigning players, the Mets also placed Sean Reid-Foley on waivers. If he clears waivers, the Mets can assign him to minor-league camp. Nobody on the list came...
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