Move over Godzilla, there’s a new monster in Japan. Rōki Sasaki—known as the Monster of Reiwa—is the next phenom pitcher to come out of Japan. The 21-year-old has dominated the 2023 World Baseball Classic, displaying his freakish stuff for the entire world to see. Sasaki’s brilliance began in pool play against the Czech Republic, where he struck out eight and allowed an unearned run...
Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Per Tim Healey of Newsday Sports, Brandon Nimmo reiterated on Saturday that he is fully healthy and is aiming to return to the playing field for live games next week. Nimmo said he doesn’t value spring training at bats as much and has been increasing his workload. “Let’s be honest, I’ve been playing for seven years now,” Nimmo said. “When the lights turn...
Last year, there were many question marks surrounding the New York Mets’ bullpen entering the season. By year’s end, it actually emerged, despite what some may have thought, as a very formidable unit. One of the main reasons why was the elite, and somewhat surprising, performance of Adam Ottavino. On paper, the Mets’ bullpen entering this season is much stronger than it was...
The next big addition to Queens might not be a baseball superstar. New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is trying to bring a casino next to Citi Field says the New York Post. Last week it was announced by city officials that a $780 million mixed-used development project, including a new stadium for the New York City Football Club, a hotel, and 2,500 units of affordable housing is coming to the area....
Updated – Nov. 4, 09:30 ET According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, “all signs” point to the Milwaukee Brewers denying teams the ability to interview their former president of baseball operations David Stearns. Stearns made the decision to step down as the Brewers’ POBO last week and announced they he would stay with the team as an advisor. The Mets were denied last...
The Mets season is over. Now, what the hell am I going to talk to my dad about for the next five months? A season that seemed destined for greatness crashed and burned in a way only the Mets can muster. The Kafkaesque franchise built for moments like the last two weekends managed to come away with nothing. And in their final game, they added one hit, one ear massage, one uninspired playing of...
The Mets have a large group of pending free agents this offseason. While the class is headlined by Jacob deGrom – who is expected to opt-out of his $30.5 million option – they’ll have to rebuild the majority of their bullpen. Here’s a quick breakdown of who is a UFA or has a player, club, or mutual option for next season by position. 1B Daniel Vogelbach^ OF Brandon Nimmo...
