Free agent right-hander Chris Bassitt is attracting interest from the San Francisco Giants, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Bassitt enjoyed a solid first year in Queens but became a free agent after rejecting the Mets’ one-year qualifying offer. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has previously reported that the team would like to bring the veteran back, a sentiment echoed...
Although Carlos Beltrán never actually managed a game with the Mets, it’s clear the franchise still believes he could bring something valuable to the dugout. According to the New York Post’s Mike Puma, the Mets reached out to Beltrán about potentially joining the team’s coaching staff, but the former All-Star indicated he was not interested in that type of role with the club....
Jacob deGrom could end up remaining a New York Met if all is equal in free agency and the contract offer he receives from the front office is similar to the ones he gets from other teams. Per Mike Puma of The New York Post, sources indicate that deGrom would prefer to remain in Queens with the only major league organization he’s ever known, provided there isn’t a massive difference...
Good morning, Mets fans! Francisco Lindor has been named the 2022 Marvin Miller Man of the Year by the Major League Baseball Players Association. For the award, players were asked to vote for the player they “most respect based on his leadership on the field and in the community.” In addition to being an involved and vocal leader on the field, Lindor has done plenty of work for his...
The Mets may be getting a couple of their offensive stalwarts back sooner rather than later. Second baseman Jeff McNeil is beginning a rehab assignment with Single-A Brooklyn on Sunday, where he is expected to get two or three at-bats at the plate and play around five innings, manager Luis Rojas said prior to Sunday’s series finale with the San Diego Padres. McNeil, 29, was placed on the...
Mike Puma, the longtime New York Mets beat reporter for the New York Post, has seen and heard quite a bit during his time covering the team in some capacity over the last two-plus decades. During his time with the team, Puma has witnessed a myriad amount of events both on and off the field. From the 2000 Subway World Series; the 2006 season in which the Mets looked to be the best team in the...
The Mets are reportedly looking for backstop reinforcements. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, New York is looking for more catching depth to perhaps slot in at No. 3 on the depth chart for the team, and a name that has piqued their interest is Tyler Flowers. Flowers, 35, is a 12-year MLB veteran who has spent the last five with the division rival Atlanta Braves, after playing the...
Good morning, Mets fans, we hope you enjoyed your Labor Day weekend! Michael Wacha takes the mound for the Mets tonight as they open a two-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:10 pm EDT. SNY and MASN 2 will have the coverage of tonight’s matchup. Mets vs Phillies The Mets dropped a heart-breaker to the Philadelphia Phillies last night, losing 9-8 in extra innings. Erasmo Ramirez threw...
According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Mets hitting coach Chili Davis will be not be joining the team on Friday when they report to Citifield. He is working remotely from his home in Arizona due to surging cases of the COVID-19 virus in the state. While he does not have the virus, the 60-year-old has decided to work through Zoom as a safety precaution. For the time being, the onsite...
Good Morning, Mets fans! Happy Friday! The Mets, along with several other Major League teams, made significant cuts to their minor league systems in preparation for losing multiple minor league teams. Latest Mets News Mets former second round draft pick Andrew Church, who was one of the many minor leaguers released on Thursday, aired his grievances on the Mets organization. Mike Puma of the New...
There may not be actual baseball right now, but Michael Conforto is continuing to work his way back from injury. In the beginning of March, during a Spring Training game, Conforto came out of the game after tweaking his side, later being diagnosed with a mild oblique strain. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Conforto is taking regular batting practice. Team officials have been...
Major League Baseball has been brought to a standstill due to the pandemic that is being felt around the world and there is no real timetable for when this will all come to an end. A waiting game that once may have been viewed in terms of weeks, is beginning to be defined by months and an undetermined amount of them at that. There was a point in time where Mets broadcaster Ron Darling held some...
