Sunday was an underwhelming day for the Mets’ minor league affiliates. The Rumble Ponies didn’t play due to inclement weather, and the Mets’ other three affiliates went 1-2, with the three teams combining for just six runs scored. Brooklyn scored five of those runs, the lone affiliate to win. Despite the lack of offensive production, there were a couple of standout...
Good morning, Mets fans! In winter ball action, Starling Marte went 1-for-3 with a single and reached base twice on hit-by-pitches. Notably, Marte played the entire game defensively in right field for only the second time since playing winter ball this offseason. Marte is hitting .300 with a .812 OPS in six winter games. Latest Mets News The Mets officially announced the signing of pitcher Sean...
During the 2023 MLB draft the Mets selected a total of 23 players, including seven within the first four rounds. The Mets agreed to deals with their first 14 draft selections and 20 overall, with college pitchers Brady Kirtner and Christian Little, and prep pitcher Gavyn Jones choosing to forgo signing with the team. Most, but not all, of the draft choices who elected to sign made their brief...
Following a 2022 season in which the Syracuse Mets posted a disappointing 64-85 record, there was hope that they would be able to turn things around in 2023. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out that way. In fact, the team arguably experienced an even worse season in Dick Scott’s first year managing the club. Posting the second-worst record in the International League at 61-85, the...
The Mets hosted the Braves for the first of a four-game set on Friday night. It is the first series between the two teams since the Mets were swept in nightmarish fashion in Atlanta at the beginning of June. In a matchup between Tylor Megill and Charlie Morton, the Braves overmatched the Mets en route to a 7-0 victory. Prior to the game, Francisco Lindor was a late scratch from the lineup due to...
Good morning, Mets fans! Opening Day this year was historic from a fan engagement standpoint. According to MLB Communications, Opening Day was watched for 172 million minutes by MLB.TV viewers, the most watched day in MLB.TV history by 42%. Additionally, online merchandise sales on Opening Day were the highest ever by 10% and social media views were up 83% from Opening Day 2022. Ben Cafardo...
The beginning of the 2023 Major League Baseball season is here, and that means it is time to take a look at the betting odds for all of the awards in the National League. Let’s take a look at where some of the New York Mets fall on these lists. National League MVP Odds Here are the top five betting favorites for this award. San Diego Padres OF Juan Soto +550 Philadelphia Phillies SS Trea...
Mets’ #9 prospect Mike Vasil made his major league spring training debut on Thursday afternoon, starting against the Atlanta Braves. The 23-year-old took the mound against the Braves A lineup rather than a collection of spring training roster depth, facing Ronald Acuña, Matt Olson, and Austin Riley to start his day. In the outing, Vasil worked three innings, and while he allowed six hits,...
Updated Post, 3/23/2023, 4:31 p.m. Continuing on the “Nimmo is trending well for Opening Day” trend, the center fielder played in a minor league game on Thursday at Port St. Lucie. He tripled and knocked in two runs. Original Post, 3/22/2023, 10:07 a.m. When Brandon Nimmo suffered a low-grade sprain on his right ankle and knee in a spring training game last week, Billy Eppler...
The next round of collective bargaining agreement negotiations between Major Leaguer Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players’ Association will need to produce an agreement before the 2027 season to prevent an interruption of play. While that seems like the distant future, especially with the Mets set to embark on what should be an exciting season, the storm clouds are...
Good morning, Mets fans! Spring training games are officially under way! The Mets split their Grapefruit League opening doubleheader with a loss to Houston and a home-opening win over the Marlins. The Mets will take on the Washington Nationals today at 1:00 p.m. at Clover Park. Latest Mets News Tim Healey of Newsday Sports talks about Brandon Nimmo’s “blueprint” for spring training, which did...
The New York Mets officially began their 2023 Grapefruit League campaign on Saturday with a split squad assignment. First up was the Houston Astros, where a travelling and young roster struggled to come up with offense in a 4-2 loss at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. It proved to be a losing start for the Mets, but it was a useful opportunity to get the first real look of spring at players...
