The July 31 MLB Trade Deadline was only 17 days ago. However, the New York Mets were extremely busy and saw a lot of prospects, albeit mainly in the lower levels, depart the system. It is way too early to say for sure how New York made out in each of these deals. But, the performances of the departed prospects are always intriguing. Note, all statistics are as of Sunday morning prior to the...
David Stearns and company made four trades for rentals they hope will help the Mets finally get back to the World Series. Let’s take a look at how these four trades were made in terms of prospect rankings, roster status and what the Mets got in return. The Deals RHPs Wellington Aracena (Low-A) and Cam Foster (Double-A) for LHP Gregory Soto OF Drew Gilbert (Triple-A), RHPs Blade Tidwell...
Some of the New York Mets’ fatal flaws were exposed once again in San Diego. Following a 3-0 start on the West Coast road trip, the Mets were brought back to reality by the Padres after being swept. Not a whole lot went right. There was a pretty significant injury scare, too. All in all, this team still has plenty of concerns to iron out. And the offense remains the biggest concern as we...
Redemption was the backdrop for the New York Mets’ series sweep over the Angels. New York took all three games against Anaheim at Citi Field thanks to some resurgent bats. Key players breaking out of slumps was the common trend throughout this series. Some clutch pitching also helped as the Mets moved back to the top of the NL East thanks to a four-game winning streak. A six-game road trip...
The New York Mets announced several roster moves before they begin the second half with a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Chief among them is left-handed reliever Brooks Raley’s long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery, as he was officially reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Raley, who signed a one-year deal with the club in April, will now slot in as the...
The New York Mets’ battered rotation and bullpen continues to get beat down. This time around, the team announced that it’s right-handed pitcher José Buttó who was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 1 with an illness. So far this season, Buttó is 2-1 with a 2.47 ERA in 31 games. He has thrown 43 2/3 innings and struck out 39 batters. In the month of June, the 27-year-old...
Getting blown out once to the Pittsburgh Pirates is one thing; getting blown out twice in back-to-back games is another. That’s what the New York Mets have done this weekend. After winning the last two games against the Atlanta Braves, the Mets have come back down to Earth against a team they should beat. After a lengthy rain delay, Paul Blackburn struggled, and the offense, once again,...
The New York Mets are the first team to 20 wins in Major League Baseball. It was an up-and-down series for the Mets in Washington – a four-game set featuring a slew of crushing lows and exhilarating highs. Yes, April baseball really can be entertaining and frustrating in equal measure. The Mets dropped their first real clunker of 2025 on Sunday, thanks to a horror show by the bullpen. They...
Sunday afternoon was a story of two pitchers — and that’s without even mentioning the Nationals’ starter. Tylor Megill delivered another strong outing for the Mets, but José Buttó struggled badly. Buttó helped the Nationals claw back into the game, and a Ryne Stanek blown save let Washington rally for an 8-7 win. As noted, Megill was terrific for the Mets, pitching 6 1/3 innings and...
The New York Mets just keep on winning. It was an Easter weekend full of joy in Queens as the Mets swept the Cardinals, becoming owners of a four-game win streak in the process. There was a lot to love from the series against St. Louis, and we’re going to cover all the good – plus a couple of negatives – in the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down… 3 UP HERO BALL Francisco...
For much of the night, the New York Mets’ offense was stalled by former Met pitcher Chris Bassitt. On a wet, cold, and soggy field, New York fell behind 2-0 to the Toronto Blue Jays. However, the Mets bullpen kept the team in it, and the offense finally came through late. Thanks heavily to a big night from Jesse Winker and Francisco Lindor. It was ugly, but the Mets found a way to win....
Pete Alonso certainly saved the New York Mets’ bacon in Miami. The slugger was the spark the offense needed against the Marlins. He came up with big hit after big hit to help his team secure a first series win of 2025. There were some other positives to emerge from the second series of the year. However, we also saw some worrying trends continue. To that end, let’s dive into another...
