When the Mets signed John Curtiss last season, they took a low-risk approach to gaining cheap and effective production out of the bullpen in 2023 as he was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery at the time. Curtiss, who will turn 30 in April, is set to earn $775,000 this season as the Mets picked up his team option during the offseason. He has played for a number of teams in his career that include:...
While we all await the conclusion of #C0rreawatch, the Mets first regular season game is suddenly only 85 days away. With the MLB implementing a new schedule approach in 2023, the Mets schedule will look different than it ever has before, with less divisional games and matchups against every MLB opponent from both leagues. Since we are now officially in 2023, I took a look at the first half of...
After the news of Jacob deGrom signing a five-year deal with the Texas Rangers on Friday night, several are now curious as to how the Mets are going to address their rotation. Well, even before the deGrom news, it was no secret that the Mets had some rebuilding to do in hopes to improve their starting rotation. This all due to deGrom, Chris Bassitt, and Taijuan Walker becoming free agents,...
Though the primary focus of the Mets’ offseason will be squarely on the big-ticket acquisitions, the moves made on the margins can sometimes prove to be just as important. The winter baseball calendar lends itself to these transactions, from the non-tender deadline to the Rule 5 Draft. It’s the latter that comes into focus as the date to add eligible players to the 40-man roster to shield them...
The catcher position has long been a topic of discussion in Mets circles due to constant underperformance and a perceived lack of high-end talent, but that narrative may be about to change. Top prospect Francisco Álvarez is a beacon of hope for the future and has the potential to be a stalwart, but we shouldn’t be forgetting about the value that Tomás Nido brings to the table either,...
After a victory in a win-or-go-home Game 2, the New York Mets will face elimination once again Sunday night in Game 3. After a stellar performance by Jacob deGrom Saturday, the Mets will turn to their third starter, Chris Bassitt. On the other side of things, the San Diego Padres will turn to the right-handed Joe Musgrove. Joe Musgrove After coming over from the Pittsburgh Pirates,...
The upcoming series between the Mets and Braves has been circled on the calendar since the start of the summer when it was clear they were the two best teams in the National League East and these three games would likely be meaningful. The Mets were carried by the offense of Eduardo Escobar and terrific work from their bullpen on Wednesday night to erase a 4-0 deficit to the Marlins to win on a...
