When Steve Cohen took over as owner of the New York Mets in September 2020, he wanted to use his vast financial superiority to immediately build a contending roster.
After losing his job as manager of the New York Mets, longtime manager Buck Showalter has re-joined the MLB Network as on-air analyst. The Network made the announcement on Monday: Four-time Manager of the Year Buck Showalter has rejoined MLB Network as an on-air analyst appearing across its programming.
With just ten days until Opening Day, the final days of spring training are nearing. However, that doesn’t mean that some players are slowing down. Instead, certain members of the Mets are heating up at just the right time.
After the 2023 campaign got off to a dreadful start that ultimately forced the New York Mets to pivot and become sellers at the trade deadline, they were able to get back some promising talent into their pipeline.
This offseason was unlike any other in the Steve Cohen era of Mets baseball, noted more for the team’s austerity on the free agent market than the previous few years.
Once the first batch of spring training games were underway, I projected what the Mets’ Opening Day roster would be. These projections are never certain, given injuries, surprises and more.
The New York Mets have a tough decision to make with many of their younger players. Those questions for the Mets mostly focus on Mark Vientos and Brett Baty, two potential franchise pieces.
The 28-year-old has bounced around a few organizations over the past few years. While the majority of the Mets’ bullpen spots are locked up heading into the 2024 season, at least one remains wide open as Opening Day approaches.
With Edwin Díaz out last year, Raley was the Mets’ best reliever. Over the course of the entire 2023 season, lefty Brooks Raley was undoubtedly the Mets’ best reliever.
The New York Mets will be without the services of its top starting pitcher when Opening Day rolls around. Mets ace Kodai Senga currently is dealing with an injury and will miss the beginning of the 2024 campaign.
With just ten days until Opening Day, the New York Mets are in the thick of decision-making regarding their roster. While pitching is a primary focus, filling the designated hitter spot and bench roles is equally crucial. Mark Vientos and Joey Wendle are vying for these positions, aiming to contribute significantly during the regular season.
While it was pretty much confirmed by president of baseball operations David Stearns earlier in camp that the New York Mets will likely take their chances by trying to re-sign Pete Alonso in free agency, team owner Steve Cohen reiterated his top baseball man's comments.
Although first baseman Pete Alonso made his third All-Star Game appearance in 2023, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen indicated he's not planning on giving him a new contract.
The Mets were a finalist for third baseman J.D. Davis before he signed with the A’s last week.
Did you know that since the strike in 1994, the NL East has the most World Series titles of any National League division? In fact, the six titles that have come out of the National League East since ‘94 are second only to their counterparts in the American League.
The New York Mets aren't expected to do much in the 2024 season. After trading away Max Scherzer, David Robertson, Justin Verlander and Mark Canha last season, New York is widely expected to finish third or fourth in the National League East this season.
As the New York Mets look to finalize their 2024 roster, free agent designated hitter JD Martinez has been linked to the team. While he has numerous options, Martinez likes what the Mets have to offer.
Kodai Senga has yet to pitch in a game this spring.
Jim McAndrew, who pitched alongside Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver for the 1969 World Champion New York Mets, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80. The team made the announcement in a post about his career: Jim passed away at 80 after a short illness last Wednesday at Scottsdale Shea Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ.
While McAndrew may have been overshadowed by Hall of Fame teammates Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan, he was a dependable back-end starting pitcher, and occasional reliever, throughout his time in Queens.
Brett Baty was scheduled to play third base and bat cleanup for the New York Mets against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. Instead, Mark Vientos started the game at third (instead of first) while Ji Man Choi manned first.
The New York Mets announced José Quintana as the team’s Opening Day starter. Manager Carlos Mendoza revealed the news to reporters Wednesday and spoke highly of the veteran’s experience on the mound.
The New York Mets named veteran left-hander Jose Quintana their Opening Day starter on Wednesday. The Mets start the season at home on March 28 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The veteran has supposedly been seeking a two-year deal.
New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack.
All-Star New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is facing a career first as he remains on track to reach free agency following the 2024 World Series.
New York Mets starting pitcher Adrian Houser wants everyone to know that individuals inside the clubhouse aren't as pessimistic about the 2024 Amazins as others in the baseball community.
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