If you go to the practice fields for defensive drills at the Mets complex in Port St. Lucie this spring, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Mets prospect Brett Baty working with a myriad of Mets coaches. Every morning I was in Port St. Lucie, Baty was working on his defense with some combination of Joey Cora, Eric Chavez, or Reid Brignac as he hopes to crack the Mets’ Opening...
For anyone questioning if Steve and Alex Cohen’s spending to make the New York Mets a winner is sustainable, the preliminary results would suggest that yes, the business model may work over the long term. According to Sportrac, the Mets had the second highest payroll in Major League Baseball last year. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers, who spent $270,381,426, outspent the Mets, whose payroll...
Hot Stove season is officially here and there are plenty of storylines to keep an eye on with free agency now open. As a result, we at MMO are going to attempt to keep you up to date with the latest rumors involving the New York Mets and the rest of MLB. Yankees Focussed on Judge It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the New York Yankees are making re-signing Aaron Judge their biggest and...
One of the biggest questions looming over the New York Mets this offseason will be whether or not start pitcher Jacob deGrom re-signs with the team or decides to take his talents elsewhere for the first time in his career. DeGrom can opt-out this offseason of a deal that would pay him $30.5 million in 2023 and a club option for $32.5 million in 2024. The two-time Cy Young winner said before the...
With the Mets’ home opener less than two hours away, and on the same day the team is revealing the long-awaited Tom Seaver statue unveiling, the Mets are dealing with COVID-19 in their locker room. Hours before the game, Newsday’s Tim Healey reported a Mets staff member tested positive for COVID. Soon after that, he reported both Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha tested positive for COVID...
The New York Mets opened their season with a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Thursday night. Tylor Megill dominated on the mound and the offense backed him up with a strong performance of their own. It was a collective effort at the plate, as each starter reached base at least once against Nationals lefty Patrick Corbin and the bullpen. Perhaps one of the biggest...
