The New York Mets announced on Thursday morning that Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson passed away on Wednesday night at age 79 at a hospice house in East Northport, Long Island, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Harrelson was part of the Miracle Mets that won the first championship in franchise history in 1969. He played in the minors for the Mets in 1063, 1964, and part of 1965 before...
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The New York Mets really need Starling Marte to be healthy in 2024. When he’s been healthy, Marte has been a good player who becomes an integral part of the offense and a solid defender. The veteran outfielder played in his fifth game for the Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League on Wednesday night. Marte was the designated hitter and batted second for the Leones del Escogido....
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Good morning, Mets fans! Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns introduced the Mets two biggest offseason signings to the club via Zoom on Wednesday afternoon. Among some of the better quotes in the press conference were in regards to Harrison Bader, as Stearns noted that he expects him to play a majority of the games at center field which would kick Brandon Nimmo to left field for...
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David Stearns knows what he needs. Addressing the media on Wednesday to officially introduce the free agent signings of center fielder Harrison Bader and starting pitcher Luis Severino, Stearns acknowledged that further improving the Mets’ bullpen is currently his primary focus. “(We) would like to add to our reliever mix,” Stearns said. “We want to put together the best...
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The New York Mets farm system was expected to take a hit in overall rankings in 2023, with the likelihood of at least Francisco Álvarez, Mark Vientos, and Brett Baty all getting enough playing time at the major league level to graduate from lists. That’s not the case; however, after they received multiple top 100 prospects and multiple other close-to-top 100 prospects at the deadline, and...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Cohen may not be done yet. During a broadcast of Mets Hot Stove on SNY, Andy Martino said the Mets have about $10 million left to spend. “What the priority is within that is the relief pitching, they will bolster the bullpen before spring training or early on in spring training, while the offseason business is still going on,” Martino said. Making additions to...
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