Updated Post – March 16, 10:33 AM Andy Martino of SNY has reported that Edwin Díaz will undergo an MRI on his right knee on Thursday, but one source has said initial indications are that Díaz’s injury is “bad.” Martino has also reported that people briefed on the situation fear that Díaz could miss a significant period, perhaps the entire 2023 season. Martino notes that...
Over the last few months, we’ve recapped the Mets’ history with free agency. Now we’ve reached the worst of the worst. Who was a more disappointing acquisition than Óliver Pérez, Kaz Matsui, or even Jason Bay? That honor goes to a man who haunted the Mets while a St. Louis Cardinal and haunted them even more while playing for the Mets. There have been plenty of Mets who never...
After the San Francisco Giants agreed to a deal with star shortstop Carlos Correa that fell apart due to physical concerns, the Mets stepped right in with an agreement of their own. The Mets were dreaming of a star-studded left side of the infield with Francisco Lindor at shortstop and Correa at third. However, a couple of days after the agreement, the Mets found out they had the same issues...
This off-season, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The regrettable list includes names like Jed Lowrie, Kaz Matsui, and most recently Óliver Pérez. Taking the runner-up position is an outfielder very worthy of being at the top (or bottom?). And as far as on-field performance is concerned, that’s definitely the case. Dollar for dollar and game for game, no...
This off-season, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The regrettable list includes names like James McCann, Jed Lowrie, and most recently Kaz Matsui. Next is a left-handed pitcher who made a notable stop in New York on his long (and to this day still active) baseball journey. For Mets’ fans who needed a reminder of one of the team’s worst decisions this...
This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The regrettable list includes names such as Jeurys Familia, James McCann, and most recently Jed Lowrie. Next was the Mets’ failed attempt at finding the next superstar from Japan. If only every game could be like his first. Kaz Matsui led off Opening Day 2004 as the prized addition of the Mets offseason hyped...
This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The first half of our list began with names like Familia, McCann, and Castillo. Next is an infielder who played with the Mets from 2019 to 2020. The word “played” is used very loosely. If someone is on a roster but never gets a hit, was he really on the team? That bit of baseball existentialism was born...
This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets history with free agency. Our last two were James McCann at No. 8 and Luis Castillo at No. 7. Next up is a slugger who was dynamic when healthy but too often wasn’t on the field. As the Mets won the National League East and then the National League pennant in 2015, considering the state of the team prior to the trade deadline, where would...
This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. Leading off the list of forgettable signings were Roger Cedeño, Jeurys Familia, and James McCann. Next is a second baseman who starred for another NL East club, came to New York in a trade, but regressed once he was re-signed. Luis Castillo’s career as a Met is defined by a single play. Misplay would be more...
This offseason, we’ve been looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. Starting out the bad contract list were two players whose second turn with the Mets was unlike their first: Roger Cedeño and Jeurys Familia. Next is a former All-Star catcher who up until last year was the bane of Mets fans’ existence. There’s no recency bias here. The decision to sign James McCann...
This offseason, we’ve been looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. We began with the team’s best signings. Now we’re saving the worst for last. We started with Roger Cedeño and we continue with another failed second go-around in New York. For two seasons, Jeurys Familia was one of the best closers the Mets ever had. From 2015 to 2016, he gave the team a reliable...
This offseason, we’ve been looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. We began with the team’s best signings. Now we’re saving the worst for last. At No. 10 is an outfielder whose second act with New York was nothing like his first. The Mets have not been averse to reunions. Rarely has it worked out. José Reyes, Jeromy Bernitz, Kevin McReynolds are just a few...
