Tag: David Stearns

Morning Briefing: Pete Alonso Never Had Final Conversation With Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! With the Orioles in the Bronx for a series with the Yankees, it marks the first time Pete Alonso has returned to New York since his departure from the Mets this offseason. Prior to Friday’s series opener, Alonso held a 13-minute session with media where he said he never had a final conversation with Steve Cohen or David Stearns before signing with the Orioles. He...

Mets Don’t Plan on Firing Carlos Mendoza

Despite a 10-21 start to the 2026 season, their third-worst record through 31 games in franchise history, the New York Mets don’t seem ready to rock the boat. According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, the club does not intend on firing manager Carlos Mendoza and continues to support the third-year skipper in hopes that a turnaround is on the horizon. “We know our record is not what we...

Morning Briefing: Mets on Brink of Double-Digit Losing Streak

Good morning, Mets fans. Latest Mets News Rock bottom keeps getting deeper and deeper for the Mets (7-13) as they lost their ninth straight game Friday to the Cubs (10-9), 12-4. The game was noncompetitive from the beginning, as Kodai Senga allowed four first-inning runs. Absolutely nothing is going right for the Mets right now, and they are on the verge of a 10-game losing streak just 20 games...

Steve Cohen Interview with Howie Rose

Steve Cohen sat down with Howie Rose in an annual interview posted by the New York Mets to discuss why he is excited by this new Mets team and why he believes they are a playoff contender. He said the Mets have not won enough World Series and he wants to bring another to Queens. On Players Who Left He discussed how he can understand when fans get upset when fan favorite players leave the team....

Morning Briefing: Pitchers & Catchers Report Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Pitchers and catchers are officially due to report to spring training today. It’s the start of the 2026 season. Latest Mets News The Mets announced on Tuesday that they’ve acquired left-handed reliever Bryan Hudson from the White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. The 28-year-old is two years removed from a terrific 2024, when he posted a 1.73 ERA...

Updated Look At FanGraphs’ 2026 Team WAR Projections

At the end of December, we took a look at what FanGraphs’ 2026 wins above replacement (WAR) projections said about the 2026 New York Mets. Since that last article, the Mets acquired pitchers Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from Milwaukee as well as center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Additionally, they signed infielder Bo Bichette, the top free agent remaining on the board at the time, to a...

The 2026 Mets And Run Prevention

In his first press conference after the 2025 season president of baseball operations David Stearns repeatedly stated that going forward run prevention would be a focus. Since then, he signed Jorge Polanco and Bo Bichette to play positions they have yet to play in the majors sparking confusion among some fans. But what is, “run prevention?” It does not mean you need to have a gold...

David Stearns Provides Updates on the Mets’ Moves

Stearns’ Press Conference Updated January 22, 2026, at 4:40 PM David Stearns spoke with the media on Thursday about the state of the Mets roster and acquiring Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers. He referred to Peralta as a pitcher who has established himself as one of the top and most consistent starters in the game. Stearns touched on his relationship with Peralta over the last decade....

Stearns: Mets Are “Never Going to Stop Looking” For Upgrades

After adding Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr. and Luis García, the Mets will continue to monitor the market to see if there are any potential additions to bolster the Mets roster. Steve Gelbs of SNY spoke with president of baseball operations, David Stearns, after Bichette’s press conference and asked him about where the roster stands. Where the Mets Stand on Position Players On the position...

Mets Formally Introduce No. 19 Bo Bichette

After the Mets made the signing of infielder Bo Bichette official on Tuesday and announced that he would wear No. 19 on the field this season, Bichette was officially introduced by the Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday. Present at the press conference were the president of baseball operations, David Stearns; Bo Bichette; Bo’s agents, Greg Genske; and executive vice president & COO of...

How Stearns Has Shaped the Mets’ Relationship With the Media

Before the Mets signed Jorge Polanco, the only reporter to link the two was The Athletic’s Will Sammon the night before he signed. There were no reports about the Mets meeting with Bo Bichette at the GM Meetings back in November or the Zoom call he held with the mets the week before he signed with the team. Reliever Luke Weaver was linked to other teams, including the Cubs and Orioles, by...

Statistical Spotlight: Luke Weaver’s Durability

In 2025, it was Juan Soto and Clay Holmes. This year it is Devin Williams and Luke Weaver. Not as big of a splash, however, it is still great to see some players opting for the New York Mets over the New York Yankees. Hopefully, both of these relief pitchers still have a lot more in the tank to be stand-out Mets. An improvement to the bullpen was a necessity this offseason. While losing Edwin...

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