Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the New York Mets and right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas have agreed to a two-year, $34 million contract at $17 million per year, pending a physical. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the deal contains an opt-out for the second year. The 31-year-old had a solid if unspectacular 2024 season that saw him pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers and the...
Regardless of how many Mets have been chosen to participate in the Midsummer Classic—whether it be five as in 1986 or one as in several years—there’s always the possibility of a moment similar to what’s taken place in the past. In addition to giving additional consideration to Met-hosted All-Star Games, we’re not including the Home Run Derby, so Pete Alonso would have to save a...
The bad news about having to order the Mets’ season-opening wins is there are so many to list. The good news is there are a lot of wins. With a Tom Seaver’s amount of “W”s in their history, and the MLB’s best winning percentage in this part of the schedule, here’s a rundown from 41 to 1. 41. 2020 If an Opening Day win occurs but no fans are there to see it,...
José Butto, SP Player Data: Age: 25 (03/19/1998), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 7 GS, 1-4, 42 IP, 3.64 ERA, 1.333 WHIP, 38 SO, 23 BB Advanced Stats: 117 ERA+, 4.02 FIP, 8.1 SO/9, 21.2% SO%, 12.9% BB%, 41.5% GB%, 0.9 bWAR 2023 Salary: $770,000 Grade: B- 2023 Review José Butto made one spot start against the Philadelphia Phillies in August of 2022, with the remainder of his appearances coming in...
In a season riddled with adversity and inconsistency, Tylor Megill has certainly seemed like he might have figured out what he’s needed to figure out. On Sunday, Megill worked through five scoreless innings for the Mets, giving up only two hits and striking out two while issuing four walks. This performance marked the second time in his last three starts that Megill delivered solid...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Washington Nationals have unexpectedly canceled Stephen Strasburg’s retirement press conference, according to sources reported by Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. Initially, the plan was to hold the press conference to honor Strasburg and retire his number. However, the Nationals have now altered their approach. It was the team that approached Strasburg about...
This offseason, we’ll look at the Mets history with free agency — the best uses of their money and the worst. We’ll start positive with someone who unlike so many on these lists joined the team in complete obscurity but became a reliable pitcher during one of the franchise’s best eras. Even by today’s standards, when free-agent signings garner more attention and...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Houston Astros swept the Mets again after defeating the Mets Wednesday 2-0. Taijuan Walker pitched a gem of 7 1/3 scoreless innings but Drew Smith allowed a two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning that decided the game. Dan Quiñones has more on the game. Now it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Max Scherzer allowed three runs (two earned)...
So far in his brief time as a New York Met right-hander, Chris Bassitt has been extremely impressive. He continued his strong start to the season recording his fourth win in Sunday’s 6-1 victory over the Phillies. Bassitt was pulled after allowing a double and walk with two outs in the sixth but finished the afternoon having given up just one run on four hits while striking out four and walking...
As spring training begins dwindling in exchange for Opening Day and baseball games that start to count, this is a prime time to truly start wondering the possibilities of the season ahead. We’ve been watching the New York Mets play games against other teams for a few weeks, meaning we at least have some kind of information to use as the basis for opinions. After looking at how Brandon...
Patrick Corbin Position: LHP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: July 19, 1989 (29) Traditional Stats: 11-7, 3.15 ERA, 33 G, 33 GS, 200 IP, 246 SO, 1.050 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9, 11.1 SO/9 Advanced Stats: 137 ERA+, 2.47 FIP, 4.6 bWAR, 6.3 fWAR In 2010, Patrick Corbin was dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a four-for-one package that sent Dan Haren to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. At the time, Corbin was...
Injuries happen. It’s part of the game of baseball; that’s why the disabled list exists and there are always players on it. Every once in a while, tragically, a player gets so seriously injured that he’s never the same again, or worse, he must hang up his cleats. There have been many times when, worst of all, a player is tragically killed. In all these cases, we are left...
