The Mets had big plans to start the offseason. They needed multiple starting pitchers. They needed to rebuild a bullpen. And they needed Juan Soto. They’ve done most of that. As the holidays come around, the Mets have a couple of other items to check off their wishlist. Let’s look at the most important. Corner Infielder Not even going to name a position here. The Mets seem open to a...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Mets players, like Mark Vientos and David Peterson, reacted with joy to Sean Manaea’s re-signing. He seems like a great clubhouse dude, and the 2024 remainders in the clubhouse are happy he’s back. In the early morning hours of Monday, the Mets agreed to re-sign Manaea to a three-year contract worth $75 million. Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that $23.25...
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While the offseason has seen its lulls, no market has moved slower than the reliever pool. Position players like Juan Soto, who signed a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets, and Willy Adames (SF Giants) are off the board, and even pitchers like Blake Snell (Dodgers) and Max Fried (Yankees) have found homes for the foreseeable future. While the Mets solved one big puzzle to their...
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Updated Post: Dec. 26 at 7:50 pm Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Thursday that there’s still a “sizeable” gap between the Mets and Pete Alonso in their negotiations. Heyman notes, however, that this doesn’t mean Alonso appears headed elsewhere, but rather that no deal appears close. Heyman added that the Mets are considering other options for first base,...
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With the re-signing of Sean Manaea, the Mets’ rotation may be set, and while they haven’t added a big name to the mix, it looks promising. A duo of arms with All-Star potential headline the top of the rotation, while lots of (hopefully quality) depth remains at the bottom. Manaea, 32, was 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.08 WHIP while notching a career-high in innings (181.2), which made...
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Updated Post: Dec 23 at 11:30 am According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the contract has $23.25 million in deferred money. It’s a 10-year deferral period, which starts in 2035 and ends in 2044. Jon Becker of FanGraphs notes the AAV of Manaea’s contract will decrease to $22,023,552.34 (total value of $66,070,657.03) for luxury tax purposes, assuming the yearly deferral amount,...
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