Manager Carlos Mendoza appeared on Foul Territory Friday. He spoke about Luis Robert Jr., calling the new Met “one of the best” when healthy. The Mets will hope their new center fielder can stay healthy and tap into his potential, which would give the team a massive boost in 2026.

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SNY Director John DeMarsico announced on Twitter that he is leaving after 17 years with SNY. DeMarsico was well-known across the industry for his creativity and inclusion of movie references in SNY broadcasts.

The Mets traded reliever Cooper Criswell to the Mariners. Criswell had been DFA’d by the Mets just a few days prior.

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The White Sox signed reliever Seranthony Domínguez to a two-year, $20 million contract. Domínguez is likely to serve as the team’s closer, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The 31-year-old spent 2025 between the Orioles and Blue Jays and recorded a 3.16 ERA in 67 appearances.

The Nationals signed former Mets prospect Bryce Montes de Oca to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. Montes de Oca showed a lot of potential with his velocity and movement on pitches before missing most of the last three seasons due to injury.

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Robert Colonna takes a deeper look at the newest Met, Freddy Peralta.

David Melendi analyzes the Mets’ ZiPS projections for 2026.

Robert Colonna breaks down which Mets made MLB Pipeline’s lists for the top 10 prospects at each position.

On This Date in Mets History

1980: The Mets were sold to Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday, who led a team of investors, for $21.1 million.

Born on This Date: Jose Quintana (1989), Mike Glavine (1973), Neil Allen (1958).

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As we celebrate their 20 years, our team is sharing our favorite Gary, Keith, and Ron memories, and we know, there’s a ton of them!

Mojo Hill

My favorite GKR moment is probably one I didn’t even watch live — because I was at the game. The sheer disbelief in Gary’s voice when calling the Bartolo home run was priceless. I can practically recite that call. It was hilarious and fully representative of what makes “GKR” great, having the right mix of humor and enthusiasm for the oddities of baseball.

A strong runner-up, though more of a general sentiment than a specific moment, is their banter in lopsided games. Having these guys on the call helps make the Mets entertaining no matter how well a particular season or game is going. They know how to dial up the seriousness and analysis for intense moments while keeping it loose and fun for the low-pressure times. Their personalities feed naturally off each other and they make any game more fun to watch, which is what makes GKR so great.

David Melendi

I love “GKR.” There are times I keep a lopsided game on just for their banter. I appreciate that they are objective. I love a replay of the booth after a walk-off. Gary reminds me of an orchestra conductor, standing and waving his arms through his call.

I am also a Knicks fan and one favorite memory was Gary coming up with “Lindsanity” when Francisco Lindor hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning in Toronto that also broke up a no-hitter in September 2024. A few weeks later when Lindor homered in the ninth of Game 161 in Atlanta Gary screams ,“Lindsanity again!”

Christian De Block

One of my favorite GKR” moments was when Keith completely butchered the Cardinals defensive lineup. Mispronounced Peter Bourjos, missed the entire infield, but hey, he still managed to mention Yadier Molina at the end! Keith brings a certain sense of humor to the booth that makes us all laugh at home.

Matthew Tutrone

We’ve been blessed by such an abundance of hilarious quips, cerebral insights, and heartfelt moments from these three, that it’s impossible for me to choose a single favorite. Now, 20 years into their tenure, these unforgettable moments have become almost routine and expected from them. Yet they always manage to keep the broadcast fresh and entertaining, even during the lousiest of games.

These aren’t specific moments, but two of my favorite things they do are when they sit out among the crowd, and when they bring the kidcasters into the booth for a half-inning. You can really see the love they have for Mets fans in those moments, and that love is a big part of what makes us tune in night after night all summer long.

Michelle Ioannou

Can we talk about when they’d break open packs of baseball cards during long, or really bad, games? That has to be mentioned. Gary Cohen’s Bartolo Colon home run call is also one that will live down in infamy. But if I had to pick just one, a funny one, it has to go to the time Keith did a play-by-play of fans partying on the boats near Oracle Park in San Fran. He totally roasted them, and it was way too funny.

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Viewership for Mets games on SNY was up 23% in 2025 compared to 2024, while live game streaming minutes were up 78%. This is no surprise with the hype surrounding the Mets entering 2025 and the increase in attendance at Citi Field. Fans still tuned in despite poor performance down the stretch, and the Mets will need to convince fans to remain just as engaged in 2026.

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The Mets announced several coaching moves including that both hitting coaches, Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes, as well as pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, would not return to the team. Additionally, third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and bench coach John Gibbons will not be returning. First base coach Antoan Richardson, strategy coach Danny Barnes and coaching assistant Rafael Fernandez were all invited back for next season.

MLB Pipeline updated their top-100 prospects list and named Nolan McLean as their top pitching prospect in all of baseball. McLean finished his first taste of MLB action with a 5-1 record and a 2.06 ERA.

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The Texas Rangers announced Skip Schumacher as their new manager.

Former catcher Kurt Suzuki interviewed for the open manager position with the Giants. Suzuki has most recently been serving as a special assistant to the general manager with the Angels.

Astros starter Luis Garcia underwent a second Tommy John surgery. Garcia also had the flexor tendon in his forearm repaired. Garcia has pitched in just eight games since 2022, including two in 2025.

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In the latest MMO roundtable, we give our 2025 postseason predictions.

On This Date in Mets History

1969: The Mets defeated the Braves 9-5 in the first-ever National League Championship Series playoff game.

2010: The Mets fired manager Jerry Manuel and general manager Omar Minaya a day after the end of the regular season.

Born on This Date: Dennis Cook (1962).

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The WSJ reported that the network, which is still controlled by the Mets’ former owners, the Wilpon and Katz families, has “hired bankers at Moelis to conduct a process to find new financial backers.”

The process is expected to generate interest from other regional sports networks and private equity forms, according to the newspaper. Cohen, the WSJ, reported, would “also likely be interested.”

Cohen bought the Mets in 2020 in a deal that valued the team at $2.5 billion, which, at the time, was the most ever paid for a North American professional sports franchise. The Wilpon’s and Katz’s kept the network, which is majority-owned by Sterling Equities, an investment firm run by the families. Charter Communications and Comcast are part owners.

SNY has an “exclusive, long-term rights partnership with the Mets that lasts through 2035,” sources told the WSJ.

The deal would be intended to “help position SNY for the future and capitalize on a promising first-place Mets season,” the WSJ reported. Many consumers have been cutting cable in favor of streaming services in recent years.

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“Mine has been the same since Day 1,” he told SNY in an interview in Port St. Lucie. “I want to win. And it goes back to what happens every single year. Whether they have us on top or in the bottom, we got to go out there and put it together and win. It don’t matter.”

“Nobody was suspecting the Diamondbacks, but I’m sure they were,” he said. “You know, probably not too many people were expecting the Rangers either, but I’m sure they were as well.” The 90-win Rangers beat the 84-win Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series. Both teams were wild cards and it was the Rangers first title in franchise history.

“So that’s kinda where every team is gonna be in the same boat,” Lindor told SNY. “It’s not about the expectations outside. It’s what you believe and what you think you can do.”

Lindor played in 160 games last season despite having “a lot” of elbow pain, but he said he is ready to go.

“It feels really good right now,” the shortstop said. “I’m in a good spot. The doctors and the trainers weren’t lying when they said it was gonna feel better over time so I’m there.”

He is happy with the team president David Stearns has assembled.

“I feel Stearns did a really good job and he had a plan and an approach and they executed,” he told SNY. “I feel like there still I think a couple pieces from what I keep on hearing from Stearns and that he has said in the media a couple times already there might be one or two things.”

Despite winning 75 games last year after a 101-win season in 2022, Lindor thinks the Mets are on the right track.

“Every year, you climb the stairs,” he said. “For some people, it might seem like we are going backward. I’m into the concept of the long-term view. I wasn’t here for one year, two years. I keep on seeing that we are moving in the right direction. Yes, we have changed people along the way, but I guess that is part of the process. I am fully on board. I respect what they are doing, and I’m here to win, and I keep on seeing good things that we are headed in that direction.”

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Former Mets player and fan favorite Daniel Murphy will join the booth on February 27 and 28. Continuing tradition, SNY’s Mets’ Hot Stove will premiere Wednesday, February 21 from Clover Park, hosted by former Mets players Jerry Blevins and Todd Zeile. Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor will join the show.

SNY will also broadcast the Spring Breakout Game featuring the top minor league players in the Mets’ farm system on March 15. The Mets take on the Nationals at 3:00 pm before the 6:00 pm game that evening.

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Murphy debuted for the Mets in 2008 and played seven seasons with the club, mostly at second base. The Jacksonville, Fla. native was a 2014 All-Star selection when he hit .289/.332/.403 with nine homers, 37 doubles and 13 steals. He was the 2015 NLCS MVP when he hit four home runs in a four-game sweep of the Cubs. He left for Washington in free agency that winter.

Murphy won two Silver Slugger awards with the Nationals before finishing his career with the Cubs and Rockies. He retired in 2020 with a lifetime .296/.341/.455 slash line and 138 home runs. He tried a comeback last season that included a successful stint with the Long Island Ducks and a 40-game stint in the minor leagues with the Los Angeles Angels.

Murphy is not related to Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Murphy, who called games from the Mets’ 1962 inception until 2003, but we hope he delivers lots of happy recaps.

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Yamamoto was posted on Nov. 20 and now, according to Martino, will begin meeting with teams at the start of next week. Yamamoto is highly coveted by the Mets, along with other teams such as the Yankees, Giants, and Red Sox.

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Yamamoto recently discussed his free-agent process with the Japanese media and stated that he doesn’t mind playing alongside another Nippon Professional Baseball product. This report, however, was originally misconstrued to state Yamamoto preferred to play with another NPB player.

While the Mets will highly pursue Yamamoto, he may have his eyes set across town. Martino also recently reported that his league sources informed him he is “intrigued by the prestige and iconography of the Yankees.”

Yamamoto will have until Jan. 4 to sign with a major league team, or 45 days from when he was posted, per posting rules. Martino, however, reported that Yamamoto will most likely sign well before his deadline.

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Good morning and happy Valentine’s Day, Mets fans!

Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr. has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic after he recently tweaked his hamstring. The 2022 All-Star was expected to lead Team USA’s rotation alongside Clayton Kershaw, Brady Singer, and Miles Mikolas. With Cortes out of the picture, Adam Wainwright and Kyle Freeland will be expected to play bigger roles as the Americans look to defend their title.

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Keith Hernandez has agreed to a three-year contract to remain in the SNY booth. Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that Hernandez is expected to work 110 games in each of the next three seasons. Hernandez, Gary Cohen, and Ron Darling are entering their 18th year working together as the Mets’ TV broadcasting crew.

Brandon Nimmo spoke to reporters in Port St. Lucie on Monday, saying that he bought himself a new car after signing his eight-year contract in December. He also spoke on his decision to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic, saying he didn’t want to risk getting injured before the season started.

Chris Newell was named the 14th manager in Brooklyn Cyclones history, replacing Luis Rivera. Newell served as the team’s bench coach last year and has previous managerial experience in the United States Shore Baseball League.

Adam Ottavino shared his thoughts on the new pitch clock rules, saying that he thinks pitchers like upping their pace when they’re pitching well to keep hitters uncomfortable.

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Major League Baseball’s Joint Competition Committee unanimously voted to keep the runner on second base rule in extra innings permanent for all regular-season games. The committee also voted that position players will only be allowed to pitch either in extra innings, when the leading team is up by at least 10 runs, or when the trailing team is down by at least eight runs.

Real estate magnate and Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner passed away Sunday at the age of 97. Lerner took over the reins of the franchise in the summer of 2006, with his family owning 90 percent of the team’s shares. He saw the team win the NL East four times and the franchise’s first World Series in 2019.

The Tigers have agreed to a minor league contract with right-hander Matt Wisler, with an invite to spring training. Wisler was solid for the Rays in 2022, turning in a 2.25 ERA with 35 strikeouts against 14 walks in 44 innings.

Marlins Rule 5 pick Nic Enright announced on his Instagram that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma back in December and has already completed his first round of treatment. An alum of Virginia Tech, Enright has spent the last four seasons in the Cleveland organization.

The Cardinals have extended president of baseball operations John Mozeliak’s contract through the 2025 season. By the end of this latest extension, Mozeliak will rank as one of the longest-tenured executives in the franchise’s 132-year history in the NL.

The Twins are showing interest in three-time All-Star and Minneapolis native Brad Hand, according to Darren Wolfson of SKOR North. The former Met appeared in 55 games for the Phillies in 2022, posting a solid 2.80 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 45 innings.

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John Sheridan looks at what to expect from Mark Vientos, who checks in as the eighth-best prospect in the Mets organization in MMO’s rankings.

On This Date in Mets History

1985: The Mets agree to a one-year contract worth $1.32 million with Dwight Gooden, making him the youngest player ever to receive over a million dollars. Gooden won Rookie of the Year in 1984 and won the NL Cy Young award in a historic 1985 campaign.

Birthdays: Kelly Stinnett (53), Tyler Clippard (38)

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The Mets offseason finally feels complete. According to the Boomer and Gio show on WFAN, Keith Hernandez will be back in the broadcast booth for the 2023 season.

Hernandez confirmed the news on Instagram.

Hernandez has been in the SNY broadcast booth for 17 years alongside Gary Cohen and Ron Darling. At the conclusion of the 2022 season, Hernandez’s contract with SNY expired.

Hernandez, 69, fell in New York City in September suffering a shoulder injury that required surgery and kept him out of the booth for the remainder of the Mets’ schedule.

He’s been as big a star calling Mets games as he was when he was on the field for the team.

Last week, the New York Post’s Mike Puma reported the sides were close.

“Hearing there has been progress in the contract talks between SNY and Keith Hernandez,” Puma tweeted. “The two sides are considered not far apart on a new multi-year agreement, but there is still work to be done before it can be completed.”

It was a big step as the sides didn’t seem nearly as close to an agreement earlier that week when there was a reported “gap” in contract talks.

Hernandez has been integral to the Mets booth for the last generation of Mets fans. In 2022 the Mets retired Hernandez’s No. 17.  When asked what the franchise meant to him Hernandez was more than grateful.

“I never dreamed that I would be 50 years, maybe 40, I don’t feel like I’m that old. No, I never dreamed that I would become a fixture of the organization, I never dreamed of being in the booth. I think the fact that I’m still in New York is just because it’s New York City and there’s only one New York City and I’ve fallen in love with Manhattan and in the surrounding areas. I love it up here. There was no reason to leave. I was having too much fun.”

Details of the contract have yet to emerge but there’s at least one more season of GKR.

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