For the first time since opening weekend, the Mets (20-10) are heading back to Washington D.C. to face the Nationals (10-20) in a three-game series. Since their last meeting, things have been going swimmingly for the Mets, while the Nationals are sinking. The Mets are unbeaten in series to start the season, with eight series wins and one series split, and are in first place in the NL East. The...
While the 2020 off-season has gotten off to a rather slow kick, the Mets have been busier than most so far. Re-acquiring starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, signing relief pitcher Trevor May, and more recently, the acquisition of catcher James McCann, as well as the hiring of Jared Porter as their new GM. The table is being set, and now is a good time for optimism if you are a Mets fan....
Good morning, Mets fans! While there was no baseball being played on Saturday, it was a pivotal day for many teams, as both teams and players had options they decided to use or not. Along with team and player options, the Washington Nationals held their World Series parade in Washington, D.C. Latest Mets News After the Mets did not pick up his team option, Juan Lagares posted a heartfelt thank...
The life of a minor league baseball player is one that’s filled with great hope and desire. A desire to fulfill one’s ultimate dream that, for many, started on local baseball fields, sandlots or backyards: to make it to the Major Leagues. In this pursuit, the young players embark on a path that they hope will lead them to this ascension. The countless hours of honing one’s...
MLB Network finished their rankings of the top 10 players at each position in baseball with their revealing of the best shortstops and relievers last night. While Amed Rosario was unranked on the first list, Edwin Diaz appeared on the relievers list as the fourth-best one in all of baseball. The only relievers that appeared on the list ahead of him were Craig Kimbrel, Sean Doolittle, and Josh...
According to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post, Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo reached out to her with the following statement: “Bryce is not going anywhere. I believe in this team.” This comes after reports last night of Harper being available late last night and the Indians being possible partners. The Nationals, 52-53, have fallen on a disappointing season as they sit third in the...
As you know, the Mets Hot Stove is as cold as ice, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot going on within various Mets circles. It’s hard to believe that it was only a year ago, that both the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants played in the NL wild-card game. Both teams entered the 2017 season with World Series aspirations and the Mets were even thumping their chests about...
While the New York Mets have been primarily dormant since re-signing star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and getting second baseman Neil Walker back when he accepted the qualifying offer, there has been plenty of movement and chatter among the other NL East teams. The Mets biggest need remains a reliever that has closing experience and that pursuit could be altered by it’s NL East foes that...
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that the Washington Nationals may turn their sights to Oakland Athletics left-handed reliever, Sean Doolittle, as they continue to search for a closer. With the possibility of Doolittle being available, it may behoove the New York Mets to take a look at him themselves as they look to solidify the back end of their bullpen. Doolittle, 30, has been quite a...
