Rosenthal: Mets “Not Inclined” To Spend on DH
With just three weeks left until pitchers and catchers start reporting to MLB camps in Florida and Arizona, the top end of the free agent market continues to move like molasses. Some of the prime free...
View ArticleDavid Wright Stays on Hall Ballot; Wagner, Beltrán Get Closer
David Wright notched 6.2% of the vote on the 2024 Hall of Fame ballot, ensuring he’ll remain on the ballot for the 2025 cycle. Players need to earn 5% of the vote to stay on the ballot and 75% of the...
View ArticleCubs, Red Sox Join Mets in Ryne Stanek Sweepstakes
Updated Post – Jan. 25 at 3:20 PM The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox have interest in reliever Ryne Stanek, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The 32-year-old right-hander had a 4.09 ERA in 55...
View ArticleCrossfire: You Have One Choice—Sign a DH or Another Reliever?
The Mets reportedly don’t have a ton of money left to spend this offseason, and that news came before they gave Adam Ottavino $4 million to return to the bullpen. Despite that signing, the Mets still...
View ArticleJustin Turner to Sign with Blue Jays
Justin Turner will sign a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Jon Morosi. The deal will be worth $13 million with $1.5 million in performance bonuses. That is just about the same...
View ArticleMets Madness Recap: ’06 Mets Best ’19 Mets in Thrilling Seven Games
After their upset of the 2000 Mets, the 2019 Mets took on the 2006 Mets—perhaps the best Mets team this century—in the latest Mets Madness series. The ’19 team, managed by Allison Waxman, looked on...
View Article2024 NL East Position Rankings: Third Base
As spring training approaches, we look at how the Mets stack up against their division at each position. (We look at how the team is set up internally, too.) We’ve ranked first base, second base and...
View ArticleOrioles Acquire Corbin Burnes
In a power move in the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles have reportedly acquired Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic‘s Ken Rosenthal. Shortstop prospect Joey Ortiz and...
View ArticleMets Madness Semifinals Preview: 1988 Mets vs. 2006 Mets
MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to the final four. The first matchup is between the 1998 Mets and the (shocking) 2022...
View ArticleSpring Training Position Battle: DH Gets More Competitive
Two weeks ago, it looked like the Mets were set to hand the designated hitter reigns to Mark Vientos and let him run with them. While that still may be true, the Mets aren’t merely handing him 500...
View ArticleJosé Quintana Named Opening Day Starter
Updated Post – March 13 at 3:05 PM The New York Mets announced on Wednesday that veteran left-hander José Quintana would get the start on Opening Day. The Mets are hosting the Milwaukee Brewers on...
View ArticleMets Sign J.D. Martinez to One-Year Deal
The Mets have signed J.D. Martinez to a one-year, $12 million deal, according to Jon Heyman. In a stunner, SNY‘s Andy Martino said the Mets will only pay $4.5 million this season, then $1.5 million a...
View ArticleThe Mets Had the Best Spring Training ERA. Can They Keep it Up?
Spring training is fake baseball. We know this. It gets the kinks out. But we always look for pockets of hope, especially as you follow a team whose expectations aren’t exactly World Series or bust....
View ArticleJordan Montgomery Signs With Diamondbacks
The reigning National League champions just made the final splash of the 2024 offseason, signing pitcher Jordan Montgomery, according to ESPN‘s Jeff Passan. Montgomery is the last big free agent to...
View ArticleMets Offense Stuck in Mud to Start Season
The Mets are 0-4 for the first time in two decades, and their offense validates those results. There’s been a bit of a gap between the team’s expected statistics (average, slugging), and they’ve hit...
View ArticleMets Rained Out Tuesday vs. Tigers; Make Up on Thursday
The New York Mets on Tuesday announced their matchup versus the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather. The team tried to play the game despite the weather forecast of rain just about...
View ArticleMets Put Together Best Team Offense of Season on Monday
The Mets’ win on Monday versus the Braves put together their best offensive performance of the season, getting 18 runners in base and scoring eight runs. It only took them 10 games to break out! That...
View ArticleChecking In On Offseason Additions—April 9
We’re 10 games into the 2024 season, and the Mets’ record sits at 4-6. It’s way too early to make full assumptions of the team or any individual player. But we knew coming into the season that David...
View ArticleJulio Teheran DFA’d; Dedniel Núñez Called Up
After just one start and eight outs, the Mets have designated Julio Teheran for assignment. In his place, they’ve called up reliever Dedniel Núñez, who will make his MLB debut over the coming days. The...
View ArticleEdwin Díaz Notches 100th Save with Mets
Edwin Díaz on Monday night—pitching on back-to-back days—notched his 100th career save with the Mets. He’s now just one save shy of tying Billy Wagner for fifth all-time with the Mets, and he’s...
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