With the Mets amidst a long losing streak in a season with big expectations, multiple loyal readers reached out to say it was about the time Joe D. would write a fiery piece about why the team was stinking. The type of piece everyone was waiting for after the Mets got swept on Wednesday night. Joe D. was the perfect person to write that piece, and it pains me dearly that he wasn’t here to...
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The big club gets a much-needed day off today, but all four of the Mets’ full-season minor league affiliates are in action. In Syracuse, Jack Wenninger will look to continue his strong start to the season, while Will Watson aims to build on his solid outing from a week ago. In Brooklyn, A.J. Minter will make his second appearance in his rehab assignment. 6:35 PM · NBT Bank Stadium ·...
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Brett Baty looked like he broke out in 2025. He took the ball deeper to combat his pitch recognition issues and utilized his plus bat speed to drive the ball. He traded contact rates for power and no longer focused on pulling the ball in the air, letting his plus exit velocities make up for going the other way. After a small swing adjustment in mid-April to prevent dropping his barrel, Baty...
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Things appear pretty bleak for the New York Mets right now. While still early, the last couple of weeks have been ugly, and the struggles continued with the Mets being swept by the Dodgers in LA. Over the course of the three games, New York was outscored 14-3. In all, the offense has managed a measly three runs over the last 38 innings. Furthermore, mental errors continue to plague this team....
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If there was one bright spot on Wednesday night, albeit an extremely dim one, it was MJ Melendez. Melendez, a former top prospect and second-round pick by the Royals back in 2017, led all of minor league baseball with 41 home runs in 2021. He made his big league debut in 2022 and showed real promise: 18 homers, 66 walks, and an OPS+ sitting at the league average. He repeated that performance for...
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All four Mets minor league affiliates were in action on Wednesday, and following suit with their parent organization, they could not find a way to pull off a win. The Rumble Ponies dropped to even on the season (5-5) while each of the other squads is under .500. There were, however, some bright spots amongst the games, highlighted by Randy Guzman and Christian Scott. Triple-A...
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