This is a roundtable we didn’t want to write. This is a roundtable we didn’t think we’d write. Yet here we are, and it’s a very important question. Edwin Díaz is out for the season following knee surgery. The Mets need to find a new closer. Should it come internally or externally? Can anyone even replace Díaz? What should the Mets do? Here’s what we think. John...
With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training in just a few weeks, the hype machine for the 2023 MLB season is well underway. The New York Mets will enter the season with plenty of enthusiasm, one year removed from a 101-win season and after an offseason that saw the team make several impactful signings. The Mets are also one of the oldest teams in the league, with well-established...
When the Mets appeared to be signing Carlos Correa, they were set to trot out Correa and Francisco Lindor on the right side of their infield for years to come. Alas, that’s not happening, and it’s time to move on. Without Correa, the Mets long-term solution at third base remains in flux. The 2023 season will see Eduardo Escobar likely man the hot corner once again for New York as he...
The Mets, Braves, and Phillies have all had active offseasons and figure to be among the top contenders in the National League next season. The NL East has had a representative in the World Series in three of the last four years, and each team will enter spring training feeling like they have a legit chance at winning the pennant. Each team has also made a significant acquisition to boost, or at...
Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt and Brandon Nimmo were three of the 14 free agents who were extended the qualifying offer by their teams. The 2023 qualifying offer is set at $19.65 million. If players accept it, they’ll play out the one-year deal and then become free agents again in the following offseason. The full list of players who received a qualifying offer are: Jacob deGrom Chris...
The final series of the 2022 season is here, the best-of-7 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros begins on Friday night. Here are the picks from our staff! James Villani Winner: Astros in 6 MVP Yordan Alvarez The Phillies Cinderella run has to end at some point right? The Astros, unlike other teams, should take advantage of the Phillies’ third and fourth pitching...
