It was an ugly night on the mound for Taijuan Walker as the Mets were blown out by the Toronto Blue Jays. If there is such a thing as an All-Star curse, then it clearly latched itself on to Walker right now given the starter has now endured two consecutive rough outings. After giving up six runs in just one-third of an inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his last outing, Walker again...
The holiday season encompasses a lot of moving parts. Sure, it’s nice to spend time with family, eat tasty food, crack open a few cold ones and enjoy the festivities, but it also comes with a lot of stress. Having to wait in line for presents, wondering if the ones you ordered in the mail are going to come in time, having to wrap said presents, and yes, spending time with your family also...
It’s been a long time since we were this excited and interested in following the New York Mets throughout the winter. It’s also been a little frustrating and surprising that none of the biggest free agents (J.T. Realmuto, George Springer, or Trevor Bauer) actually landed in Flushing. Both of these statements can be true. But from this (admittedly optimistic) writer’s perspective, this off-season...
While this winter’s hot stove has moved at a predictably slow pace overall, we can thank the New York Mets for keeping us entertained as best as they can. The blockbuster trade that netted New York both Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco will certainly end up being one of the offseason’s biggest deals. While Sandy Alderson’s front office hasn’t dished out cash at the unrealistic rate we...
Good Morning, Mets fans! Let’s take a look at what went on with the Amazins’ and MLB on Wednesday. Latest Mets News According to MLB Insider Jon Heyman, the Mets and Red Sox have remained interested in utility man Enrique Hernandez. Mets suspended second baseman Robinson Cano will join Águilas for their upcoming Caribbean series berth, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. MLB Network named...
So who gets the deed to Buster Olney’s farm? After nearly three months of speculation, George Springer is now nearing a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays pending a physical, according to Jeff Passan. Brendon Kuhn was the first to report the Jays were nearing a deal with the All-Star outfielder. Jon Heyman says the deal will be for six years and $150 million–an average annual value of...
Updated 10:25 PM EST: According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, “the Blue Jays are now the frontrunners to sign George Springer”, noting reports from Brendon Kuhn of Jays Nation and Joey Vendetta of SportsNet of an agreement in place pending physicals. Minutes before Morosi’s update, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported “there’s a sense the Jays are gaining...
In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Mathew Brownstein of Metsmerized Online returns to join Tim in assessing where the New York Mets stand with a month until pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie. The future is on full display as Baseball America included three Mets prospects — catcher Francisco Alvarez, shortstop Ronny Mauricio, and right-hander Matthew Allan —...
According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, free-agent outfielder George Springer’s market could be closed in short order and the New York Mets are still in the thick of things. Per Morosi: “[Springer’s] free-agent decision could come this week, multiple industry sources believe. The Blue Jays and Mets are the two frontrunners as of today.” Springer, 31, has seen his market...
The New York Mets have had one of the busier offseasons in Major League Baseball under the first year of the Steve Cohen era in Queens. While Cohen has the ability to outspend any other team and does not necessarily need to worry about the luxury tax threshold, Cohen is not planning on simply overspending to sign all the top free agents. “As a fan they want me to sign everybody tomorrow, but is...
With the offseason finally starting to heat up, the New York Mets have addressed multiple key areas of their roster over the last couple of weeks, but they’ll still need to acquire a reliable center fielder before next season begins. As it currently stands, outfielder Brandon Nimmo – who posted a -4 OAA in center field last season – is slated to serve as the everyday center...
In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, executive editor of Metsmerized Mike Mayer returns to the show to bring us up to speed on the New York Mets offseason and what’s still on the docket for Jared Porter & Co. Tim and Mike talk about Mets’ free-agent targets George Springer and Brad Hand (as well as fallback options for both), Francisco Lindor’s potential...
