So much for an uphill battle to make the New York Mets’ Opening Day roster. If there is any justice in baseball, Brett Baty will be the Opening Day third baseman for the Mets in Miami. Forget sunk costs. Forget rationalizations. Steve Cohen said it himself: the Mets needed one more piece. Baty has shown that there’s a chance he can be that piece. What more is there to ask? Hard...
The Mets announced on Wednesday afternoon that reliever Sam Coonrod reported discomfort in his right lat following his outing on Tuesday. He underwent imaging that revealed he’s dealing with a high-grade lat strain. The Mets have not given a timetable for his return yet. Coonrod pitched a scoreless inning on Tuesday that gave him five outings this spring without allowing a run. In those...
After the San Francisco Giants agreed to a deal with star shortstop Carlos Correa that fell apart due to physical concerns, the Mets stepped right in with an agreement of their own. The Mets were dreaming of a star-studded left side of the infield with Francisco Lindor at shortstop and Correa at third. However, a couple of days after the agreement, the Mets found out they had the same issues...
The Mets already have several players committed to the 2023 World Baseball Classic including Pete Alonso (USA), Francisco Lindor and Edwin Díaz (Puerto Rico), Starling Marte (Dominican Republic), Mark Vientos (Nicaragua), and Eduardo Escobar (Venezuela). One name that’s been rumored to be a contender for the event but hasn’t yet been confirmed is Jeff McNeil. However, with the recent...
Good morning, Mets fans! An interesting turn of events took place in the middle of the Carlos Correa-to-the-Mets saga, and it potentially involves another suitor for his services. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported yesterday that Carlos Correa’s camp has touched base with one or two teams over the last few days, as the contract discussions with the Mets and Steve Cohen over contract...
The Mets, Braves, and Phillies have all had active offseasons and figure to be among the top contenders in the National League next season. The NL East has had a representative in the World Series in three of the last four years, and each team will enter spring training feeling like they have a legit chance at winning the pennant. Each team has also made a significant acquisition to boost, or at...
Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets outfielder Yoenis Céspedes is back playing and on Wednesday night he looked like the guy that helped the Mets 2015 playoff run. Céspedes went 4-for-4 with a home run, double, two runs scored, and three RBIs for the Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Winter League. The veteran is typically playing left field and batting third in the lineup. He has a 1.171 OPS...
Jacob deGrom doesn’t know if he’ll be back pitching in a Mets uniform next season. It’s possible deGrom toed the rubber for the last time in blue and orange on Saturday as he’s expected to opt-out of his contract when the season ends. The stance has been clear since spring training. As the best pitcher in baseball and an opportunity to see what he’s worth on an open market, deGrom would decline...
UPDATED POST: 4/1/22, 8:40 AM Buck Showalter announced on Friday morning that Jacob deGrom had been scratched from his start today and that Felix Peña will take his place. DeGrom is headed for an MRI on Friday morning around 9:30 a.m., and we will keep you posted with further details. ORIGINAL POST: 3/31/22, 21:55 Jacob deGrom felt tightness in his right throwing shoulder while playing catch on...
