The man of the hour has spoken. Steve Cohen issued his first public thoughts on the Mets’ 2025 season and collapse on X. He wrote: Mets fans everywhere. I owe you an apology . You did your part by showing up and supporting the team. We didn’t do our part. We will do a post-mortem and figure out the obvious and less obvious reasons why the team didn’t perform up to your and my expectations...
The Mets had a somewhat volatile month in May. They struggled in the first half when their bats went ice cold, losing both series to the Yankees and Red Sox. Then, the Dodgers came to town, and the lead-up to this series was not an overwhelmingly optimistic one, but the Mets rose to the occasion, winning two out of three against their West Coast foes. Luckily, their bats started to wake up again...
The New York Mets got another look at pitcher Clay Holmes as he took the mound against the Washington Nationals on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. The game unfolded in two distinct halves for New York; an impressive start followed by a shaky finish. Despite building a commanding 6-0 lead, the Mets’ bullpen faltered, allowing Washington to rally and tie the game at...
Paul Blackburn breezed through his first inning of spring training against the Marlins on Wednesday, recording three outs in seven pitches. Four days later, against a much more daunting Red Sox lineup, it was a different story. Blackburn gave up four runs, including a ground-rule double with the bases loaded to Masataka Yoshida in his first frame. Blackburn struggled to the point where, after 23...
No. 22: Jonathan Pintaro, RHP B/T: R/R Age: 27 (11/07/1997) Height: 6’2″. Weight: 235 lbs Acquired: Signed as minor league free agent in June 2024 ETA: 2025 2024 Stats: 74 IP, 17 G (15 GS), 2.68 ERA, 1.162 WHIP, 75 SO, 28 BB, .216 BAA — nine games (High-A), seven games (Double-A), one game (Triple-A) Overview Jonathan Pintaro’s journey in baseball...
The Mets considered the future when they signed Adbert Alzolay. The former Chicago Cubs closer had Tommy John surgery in August of 2024 and almost certainly will miss all of 2025. In early January, the Mets signed him to a two-year minor league deal. Alzolay gets to rehab with the Mets, and the team obtains an intriguing bullpen arm for the 2026 season. Chicago signed Alzolay as an amateur free...
With plenty of fresh and old faces in the NL East, the division boasts two of the best designated hitters in baseball, Marcell Ozuna and Kyle Schwarber. The Mets should have a solid platoon, the Nats signed a solid veteran in free agency and the Marlins will hope to put something solid together on the fly. Let’s see where each NL East team’s designated hitter ranks within the...
The 2025 Mets began trickling into Port St. Lucie on Monday. Francisco Lindor took batting practice. So did the newly acquired Nick Madrigal. Tylor Megill showed off the new spring training hat. And Francisco Alvarez, who said he spent the offseason getting mentally stronger, made a bold statement. “I think it’s going to be a great lineup,” the catcher said. “I think we...
The Mets announced their 2025 spring training roster on Monday, and while classic mainstays from their 26-man roster, like Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, were front and center, plenty of fresh faces debuted as non-roster invitees. Below is the first version of the Mets’ 2025 spring training roster. Notably, Pete Alonso’s deal hasn’t been finalized, so he does not appear on the...
Baseball Prospectus released their annual PECOTA projections Monday. The forecast for the Mets? Good news. Before we get to that, according to Baseball Prospectus, PECOTA projections do not “pick” a team to “win” any particular number of games. Rather, they identify an estimated range of games a team might win and tells you the average of that fairly wide range. PECOTA projects the Mets will...
Nick Madrigal, INF Position: INF B/T: R/R Age: 27 (03/05/1997) 2024 Traditional Stats: 94 PA, .221/.280/.256/.535, 19 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI 2024 Advanced Stats: 57 wRC+, 10.6% SO%, 4.3% BB%, .250 BABIP, .270 xwOBA, -0.7 fWAR, -5 OAA The Candelita/Jose Iglesias era in Queens appears to be over. The Mets signed infielder Nick Madrigal to a one-year contract for the 2025 season. It’s a split deal...
With the offseason nearing its end and pitchers and catchers reporting in just a few short weeks (Feb. 12 for the Mets), it’s time for a way too early Opening Day roster projection. Top names like Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso (more on the Polar Bear later) remain on the market, and they could sign any day now. These predictions are never certain; injuries happen, surprises occur, etc. The...
