The New York Mets are in the beginning stages of an off-season that will require quite a bit of change. David Stearns has already been hired as the new president of baseball operations, and while the organization has yet to replace Buck Showalter, we can absolutely discuss the roster that will be on the field to begin the 2024 season. Let’s continue this series by taking a deep dive into...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After a bullpen session on Friday, former Met Max Scherzer told reporters that he was good to go for the ALCS. “I’ve pressed all the buttons I can,” Scherzer said. “I’m ready to go.” Scherzer hasn’t pitched in a month since suffering a strained teres major muscle in his right shoulder, but he pitched well for the Rangers...
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The non-tender deadline is quietly one of the more momentous occasions on MLB’s offseason calendar as teams finalize their decisions on whether or not to extend a contract to eligible players by the Nov. 17 deadline, an influx of new free agents hit the market with a surprise player or two mixed into that group. For example, Cody Bellinger and Jeimer Candelario, both of the Chicago Cubs,...
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The Brooklyn Cyclones (66-65) came very close to postseason baseball in 2023 in the South Atlantic League. Although they ended up falling one win short of a postseason berth, Chris Newell’s squad still produced a lot of fun moments at Coney Island this past year. In the first half, Brooklyn had the worst record of any team in the North division (28-37), and they had a -15 run differential. If...
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The 2023 baseball season saw several new wrinkles. For the first time, there was a pitch clock and a limit on infield shifts. The bases were bigger, and pitchers were limited to two disengagements from the pitching rubber per at-bat when runners were on base. The results are in, and while it’s not possible to link all the positives from the 2023 season to the rule changes, it’s...
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Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much to write about regarding Mets prospects playing well in the Arizona Fall League, with one of the few bright spots being Rowdey Jordan. That trend continued on Thursday with the Glendale Desert Dogs losing 9-6 to fall to a miserable 2-8 on the season, but Jordan had two hits, including his team-leading fourth double. Conversely, the struggles continued...
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