There’s no such thing as an offseason in sports anymore. Especially in baseball. And, for New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler, he was busier this winter than he will be at any other point during the year. When the cold weather hits and the dark settles in early, the vast majority of us bunker down and count down the days until spring arrives. For Eppler, and other baseball...
Steve Cohen has spent a copious amount of money throughout the offseason to improve the team for 2023. However, one position the Mets didn’t seem improve on was DH. On Tuesday, Pat Ragazzao of Sports Illustrated spoke with Billy Eppler about how the DH will be utilized during the 2023 season. “I would say the DH position is undefined,” Eppler told Inside the Mets by phone....
With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in less than a month, the Mets roster is largely set. Despite additions of big names like Justin Verlander and Kodai Senga, and important bullpen pieces like Brooks Raley and David Robertson, the team still has small holes. (A Carlos Correa signing would’ve plugged one in a big way, but alas.) Surefire bullpen depth and right-handed...
The Mets have already had an incredibly active offseason. Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, José Quintana, and Brandon Nimmo are all significant signings, but the team has also taken steps to rebuild its bullpen. In addition to bringing back Edwin Díaz on a big-money deal, the team also traded for Rays lefty Brooks Raley, signed David Robertson, and acquired several other intriguing arms like...
The New York Mets wrapped up day one of the winter meetings, securing another ace in Justin Verlander. The Mets new 1-2 of Verlander and Max Scherzer will command $86 million in salary next season and now need to plan their next moves. Salary shouldn’t be a concern for the Mets but even Steve Cohen might have a limit for a single year. The good news is while holding court in a ballroom of...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mets GM Billy Eppler talked to the media in a press conference to give Edwin Díaz a chance to discuss his record contract, but usurpingly, Eppler was met with questions about the Mets incredibly important offseason. “We don’t need one thing to happen first before other things become a reality,” Eppler said when asked if the Mets would wait on a decision from Jacob...
All the top decision-makers in baseball were in Las Vegas on Tuesday as the GM Meetings kicked off what is sure to be an offseason filled with big-time players changing teams and no lockout or shortened season talk. That meant Mets’ general manager Billy Eppler talked to the media for the first time since the World Series ended and he touched on a variety of different topics that we will...
Good morning, Mets fans! The rumor mill continued to swirl Tuesday as the baseball world settles into the offseason. In addition to minor transactions occurring all over baseball, Mets general manager Billy Eppler updated reporters on his negotiations with Jacob deGrom, saying that he’s had friendly and professional conversations with the ace pitcher. “Just transparent,” Eppler...
Mets general manager Billy Eppler was a guest on The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman recently to talk about the important upcoming free agent class for New York. There’s no doubt that Eppler will have his hands full this offseason with the Mets having up to 14 free agents including key contributors Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Díaz, and Jacob deGrom. You could argue that Nimmo is the...
One of the biggest questions looming over the New York Mets this offseason will be whether or not start pitcher Jacob deGrom re-signs with the team or decides to take his talents elsewhere for the first time in his career. DeGrom can opt-out this offseason of a deal that would pay him $30.5 million in 2023 and a club option for $32.5 million in 2024. The two-time Cy Young winner said before the...
New York Mets manager Billy Eppler spoke to the media on Friday afternoon from Citi Field at the end of the season press conference less than a week after the team from eliminated from the postseason. Here are the key pieces from what Eppler said during the presser: Eppler Has No Regrets About Deadline Eppler was asked if he squandered the team’s chances of winning a World Series this year by...
The Mets will keep their general manager and manager for the 2023 season. GM Billy Eppler and manager Buck Showalter will remain in their roles through at least the end of next season. According to the New York Post’s Mike Puma the Mets are still looking to hire a President of Baseball Operations but that is a long term initiative and doesn’t need to be implemented this offseason. Eppler and...
