Good morning, Mets fans! In his media availability on Wednesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that the team will be having certain guest instructors during spring training. The three that he mentioned are Mets legends Carlos Beltrán, Edgardo Alfonzo and Darryl Strawberry. Mendoza said that the three former big league All-Stars will have lockers and uniforms available to them just...
The New York Mets have struggled to deliver in run-scoring opportunities throughout this homestead, averaging just 2.2 runs per game over their last five contests. While that did not hurt them in their three-game sweep over the Philadelphia Phillies, it has come back to bite them in the first two games against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mets had multiple opportunities with runners on base in...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets pulled out a thrilling 8-7 win Wednesday night against the Rays, who have the best record in baseball. In the seventh inning, they were down 2-0 and looked to be on their way to yet another loss in what’s been a brutal stretch, but Mark Vientos — in his first game since being promoted — tied it up with a two-run homer. Two innings later, fellow...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets begin a three-game set with the Brewers at American Family Field today — the same ballpark where they clinched a playoff spot last year. Carlos Carrasco will take the hill for the first time this season, facing off against right-hander Freddy Peralta in the Brewers’ home opener. Carrasco is coming off a solid 2022, in which he went 15-7 with a 3.97...
It’s almost time. Mets pitchers and catchers report to spring training in just 12 days, and the first exhibition games are not too far behind, set for February 25 with both a day and night game. The Major League Baseball schedule is taking a more complete look, as game times are now available, and Peacock has announced its schedule for the weekly early Sunday game (the Mets have one...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Braves acquired catcher Sean Murphy in a three-team blockbuster trade with the Brewers and the A’s. Atlanta sent All-Star backstop William Contreras and right-handed pitching prospect Justin Yeager to Milwaukee and sent catcher Manny Piña, right-handers Freddy Tarnock and Royber Salinas, and the organization’s top-ranked prospect, southpaw Kyle Muller to...
Good morning, Mets fans! A day after it was reported the Giants were pursuing righty Chris Bassitt, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the team is in fact not going after the 33-year-old. Bassitt pitched for San Francisco’s Bay Area rivals, the A’s, for six years before getting shipped to the Mets this past spring. Bassitt threw a career-high 181 2/3 innings...
The Mets entered this off-season with several holes to plug. One of the main areas needing attention was starting pitching, this specifically due to the Mets’ trio of free agent in Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt, and Taijuan Walker. After deGrom went to Texas, the need for the Mets and general manager Billy Eppler to make a splash escalated even higher. Well, the Mets went above and beyond in...
Good morning, Mets fans! The spending and roster improvement continues. Late Saturday night, the Mets reportedly came to an agreement with star Japanese free agent pitcher Kodai Senga. The reported deal is for five years and $75 million. This deal is pending a physical. Latest Mets News The New York Mets officially announced their re-signing of outfielder Brandon Nimmo to an eight-year contract....
Free agent right-hander Chris Bassitt is attracting interest from the San Francisco Giants, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Bassitt enjoyed a solid first year in Queens but became a free agent after rejecting the Mets’ one-year qualifying offer. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has previously reported that the team would like to bring the veteran back, a sentiment echoed...
In 2015, the National Football League had “Deflategate,” when the New England Patriots were accused of supplying under-inflated footballs during home games while they were on offense. The idea was that such balls were easier to throw and catch. Now, Major League Baseball may be on the precipice of its own scandal involving game-used balls, centering on the weight of the baseball....
Day 3 of the Winter Meetings has been just as active as the first two with the signings of players like Andrew Heaney, Cody Bellinger, Tommy Kahnle, and with one errant tweet about Arson Aaron Judge’s potential landing spot. As day transitioned to night in San Diego, Billy Eppler briefly met with the media to talk about the goings on of the Mets front office. The general manager, in...
