New York Mets owner Steve Cohen talked to Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post recently on topics ranging from the World Baseball Classic to a potential extension for slugger Pete Alonso. Cohen Likes the WBC Cohen replied to one of my tweets about the atmosphere during a WBC in Taiwan asking if the game took place in Japan. Less than a week later, Cohen was in Japan watching Samurai...
Good morning, Mets fans! Max Scherzer struck out five, allowing three hits and one run over two innings, and the Mets rallied late to defeat the Nationals 6-2 on Sunday. Daniel Vogelbach and Mark Vientos both drove in runs with doubles, and Ronny Mauricio clocked a monstrous home run that traveled 450 feet. D.J. Stewart added a two-run single to cap off a three-run eighth inning. Jacob deGrom...
Carlos Beltrán arrived at Clover Park on Wednesday and took some time to talk with the media about what it means to him to be back with the organization as a special assistant to Mets GM Billy Eppler. The former All-Star also spoke about his transition from manager, to TV commentator, to now being back with the organization three years later. It was a moment that just looked and felt right as...
Add another notch to the story of Darin Ruf and the New York Mets. Mets manager Buck Showalter stated that the designated hitter received an injection in his right wrist, and will more than likely need at least two to three days before he can begin any hitting activity. When asked about the wrist, Ruf stated to reporters that this was something he’d like to take care of at the current...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the television home of the Mets, SNY, and Keith Hernandez have made progress on talks and are not far apart on a multi-year deal. Puma reports that while the sides are close, there’s still a lot of work to be done before a deal is signed. Now onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News Steve Cohen and the New York Mets...
Mets owner Steve Cohen sat down with long-time radio broadcaster Howie Rose for the Mets’d Up podcast leading into an important 2023 season for the franchise. They talked about everything from what Cohen hopes to do with the 50 acres of asphalt outside of Citi Field to his expectations for the future of the team. Queens Future Steve Cohen created a group called Queens Future that is giving...
The Mets and Jeff McNeil have agreed on a contract extension per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The extension is for four-years, $50 million with a club option that could make it five-years, $63.5 million. The extension talks were originally reported by MMO’s own Michael Mayer. McNeil is now under team control through at least the 2026 season with an option for the 2027 season. McNeil is coming off...
Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is back in Queens. The All-Star posted a story to his Instagram profile of the Mets home stadium, indicating he’s at the facility. Jeff McNeil at @CitiField. pic.twitter.com/66R1K4rQXC — Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) January 23, 2023 With pitchers and catchers not due to report for another few weeks and spring training down in Florida, is it...
Good morning, Mets fans! Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas told Rob Bradford of WEEI.com that he’s open to discussing a long-term contract with the team. While no such talks between Casas and the Red Sox have happened yet, the 23-year-old spoke highly of Boston and said he’d like to remain there the rest of his life. Casas played in 27 games for the Red Sox in 2022 and had an...
Good morning, Mets fans! Late Monday night, Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported that the Twins are accelerating their talks with Carlos Correa. The report comes on the 19th day since Correa and the Mets agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract, though the article states that the Mets aren’t out of the running for the star infielder. According to sources, the Twins have...
Conversations between the Minnesota Twins and Carlos Correa are “accelerating” amidst ongoing uncertainty with the Mets’ deal with the shortstop, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes. Though Correa has been in talks with the Mets for nearly three weeks now, the team and Correa’s camp, which includes Scott Boras, have been at odds over his medical...
The Mets and Carlos Correa’s camp have kept quiet following the Christmas holiday pausing their negotiations according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. There have been complications since the Mets and Correa reportedly agreed to a 12-year, $315 million deal last week if Correa passed his physical. Correa had a deal cancelled with the San Francisco Giants over concerns of an ankle injury....
