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The Mets Have As Much Pitching Depth As They Ever Have

It’s an exciting time down on the farm for the New York Mets. The organization is loaded with pitching talent on every single level of the minor leagues. From Nolan McLean at Triple-A to Jose Chirinos, who recently got promoted from the Florida Complex League, and every level in between, there is pitching talent with tantalizing potential throughout the organization. The Stable The...

Morning Briefing: Mets Continued Historic Start at Citi Field

Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, the Mets finished off their seven-game homestand with a bang. After a Brett Baty two-run homer off of Zack Wheeler, offense was hard to come by as it was knotted at 2-2 going into the eighth. The Mets’ defense continued to keep them in the game, as Juan Soto gunned out Nick Castellanos at the plate in the eighth inning, eventually sending the game...

Report: Tanner Scott Signs With The Los Angeles Dodgers

They’ve struck again. Merely a few days after inking starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, a pitcher the New York Mets had interest in, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a deal with left-handed reliever Tanner Scott, per Mark Feinsand. The Mets also had interest in Tanner Scott but decided to sign A.J. Minter to a deal. The deal is reportedly for four-years, $72 million, and the Dodgers add him to...

For Starters, Market Beginning to Thin

The Mets, involved in the Juan Soto Sweepstakes, may want to jump into the Starter Signing Palooza, before it’s too late. Dominoes are falling. With Blake Snell heading to the Dodgers (five years, $182 million) and Yusei Kikuchi going to the Angels (three years, $63 million) on Monday, teams looking for starting pitching like the Mets suddenly find themselves with fewer options to bolster...

Blake Snell to Sign Five-Year Deal With Dodgers

Left-hander Blake Snell is heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced himself on Tuesday. Multiple reports confirmed the news minutes after the announcement, which came via a Photoshopped jersey swap on Snell’s Instagram. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com first reported that the deal is for five years. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first with the cash value, which is $182 million. Fabian Ardaya of...

Crossfire: Sign Corbin Burnes or Blake Snell?

With the Hot Stove warming up with Winter Meetings right around the corner, the Mets look to remain in the free agent market this offseason. They’ve already made a slew of depth signings, along with a trade for Rays outfielder Jose Sirí, effectively replacing Harrison Bader at a fraction of the cost. While Juan Soto is on everyone’s mind, the Mets’ have a handful of rotation...

Five Wishlist Items For The Mets This Winter

Hot stove season is here and the New York Mets are expected to be major players across the board. Boasting a ton of financial flexibility, coupled with a plethora of needs that will have to be addressed, the Mets should be incredibly active in free agency. It also expected that the Mets will be all in on some of the biggest names available this winter, including superstar free agent Juan Soto....

Fan Shot: An Ideal Offseason Plan for the Mets

This fan shot is written by Brian Dengler Like many Met fans, I have been thinking nonstop about how I would construct the 2025 World Series-winning Mets. I did say I was biased, right? Back to my introduction. We’ve all wanted to play GM and put ourselves at the helm, so I figured why not put pen to paper on my version of what I think could play out this offseason? Some may agree, and many more...

Rosenthal: Blake Snell Already Meeting With Teams

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Blake Snell has already begun meeting with his potential new employers. Snell has already met with the Boston Red Sox and the Dodgers, according to sources. Snell is expected to meet with the Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, and any other clubs who are looking for a front-line starting pitcher. It is worth noting that Snell’s free agency in...

Martino: Mets Have Checked In On Blake Snell; Giants Want Top Prospects

Updated Post – July 29 @ 7:00 pm ET According to Andy Martino of SNY, the New York Mets have checked in on San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell. Martino added to this points there’s been no traction. He also confirmed the Giants are wanting top prospects and paying Snell’s whole contract, as of now, doesn’t change that ask. To read more about Snell, click here. Updated Post –...

Five Potential Deadline Starter Replacements For Kodai Senga

The New York Mets received some unfortunate news Saturday, as manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed to reporters prior to the game that newly-returned Mets ace Kodai Senga is likely to miss the remainder of the regular season. Senga made his long-awaited return on Friday, however, let the game early with what was confirmed a high-grade left calf strain. With the injury, the Mets are back down to a...

Morning Briefing: Mets Finish .500 on West Coast Trip

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets finished up their west coast trip on Wednesday afternoon on a high note as they salvaged the last of three games against the San Francisco Giants. After taking the first two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers in impressive fashion, it seemed as though the Mets would be able to eclipse .500 during their west coast swing. However, a dormant offense which...

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