Wednesday night in the Mets organization, all four games were decided by one run, with the upper levels finding a way to secure victories. In Portland, Joander Suarez continued his strong start to the season for the Rumble Ponies. Meanwhile, Brooklyn’s top two hitters provided the bulk of the offense in Rome, and a Mets left-hander continued his rehab in St. Lucie. Check out more of the...
The New York Mets are going to be an exhilarating rollercoaster ride throughout the 2024 season. We got evidence of why throughout the series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets dropped the first two games to St. Louis, an extension of an unwanted streak that saw the team lose five of its last six after previously winning four straight series. With a second consecutive series loss already...
On Saturday afternoon, before the New York Mets take the field for game two of a series against the St. Louis Cardinals, the team called up Mark Vientos and Dedniel Núñez. Two key pieces were missing from the Mets regulars. Starling Marte was not in the Mets Saturday lineup when it was released. DJ Stewart took his place in right field, and Francisco Lindor moved up to the second spot in the...
Spring training is fake baseball. We know this. It gets the kinks out. But we always look for pockets of hope, especially as you follow a team whose expectations aren’t exactly World Series or bust. You can point to Brett Baty’s great March. Francisco Álvarez looks like a real threat in preventing the run game. And the Mets’ rotation could actually be greater than the sum of...
Here’s everything you need to know about how the New York Mets bullpen will look heading into the 2024 season.
This upcoming 2024 season is shaping up to be a curious season for the New York Mets. After a disaster of a 2023, the team is resetting behind new president of baseball operations David Stearns. It appears that an eye is set on long-term success and sustainability through a strong farm system while lowering their luxury tax bill presently. But, for now, the team provides an interesting mix or...
With football season officially over, it’s time for baseball to shine again. Now that pitchers and catchers have begun reporting to their spring training sites, players will soon compete for coveted roster spots. Plenty of these position battles will garner the baseball community’s attention. The Mets especially enter spring with more questions than answers in some positions. Below...
David Stearns and the Mets were busy last week. The organization rehauled the bullpen for the upcoming season, re-signing Adam Ottavino on Jan. 31, and inking free agents Jake Diekman and Shintaro Fujinami on Feb. 2. These three signings marked serious investments toward the bullpen for next season. Before, Stearns had made 13 smaller moves that didn’t move the needle, but instead fit the...
The New York Mets entered the offseason with several pressing needs. Despite not making any major splashes, president of baseball operations, David Stearns, and staff have slowly added and improved the roster. One of the areas that was, and still is, desperately needing help is the team’s bullpen. In 2023, the Mets bullpen posted an ERA of 4.45, the 22nd-ranked mark in the major leagues....
Happy New Year, Mets fans! With the 2023 year and season officially behind us, it’s time to look forward to better and brighter things. The Mets entered the offseason in a precarious spot. In need of help in all aspects of the roster, they set their sights high on Yoshinobu Yamamoto. We all know how that saga ended, with the right-hander joining fellow Team Japan member Shohei Ohtani on...
A look at the optimism, pessimism and realism of the 2024 Mets season
The Mets announced they’ve non-tendered five players: RHP Sam Coonrod, RHP Trevor Gott, RHP Jeff Brigham, INF Luis Guillorme, and DH Daniel Vogelbach. The team also announced they’ve signed DJ Stewart to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration. Stewart will make $1.38 million for the 2024 season. The Mets have the following arbitration-eligible players with their estimated 2024 salary:...
