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The New York Mets have the highest payroll that MLB has ever seen. The result of such a massive allocation of salary money and stars at numerous positions and ages is a losing record roughly halfway through June. It’s an understatement to say that they are a disappointment right now and that Buck Showalter is […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen still believes that his team has what it takes to be competitive. The Mets are currently one of the worst teams in the MLB this 2023. They are 31-35 on the season, only ahead of the Washington Nationals, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the National […]

Don’t expect New York Mets owner Steve Cohen to overreact to the team’s latest losing streak. After the Mets lost their seventh straight contest and fell 10 games in the loss column behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East, Cohen isn’t prepared to make seismic changes just yet. Steve Cohen spoke with The New […]

The New York Mets’ 2023 season has been underwhelming to say the least. New York spent a lot of money in free agency but have yet to receive the return on investment they believed they would. The Mets’ pitching has struggled mightily, while the offense has been inconsistent. New York’s lineup was recently dealt a […]

Following the New York Mets’ 14-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, the team made a number of roster moves to “shake up their bullpen,” per Bob Nightengale. “The struggling #Mets shake up their bullpen by designating Tommy Hunter for assignment and sending Zack Muckenhirn to AAA Syracuse. They gave up 9 hits […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick in the National League for Saturday’s slate of MLB action. The New York Mets (30-34) will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-29) for the second game of their series. The Pirates took over last night and won the first game 14-7. Check out our MLB odds series for our […]

Francisco Lindor is one of the flashiest players in baseball. He is always smiling, makes incredible plays at shortstop, and has dyed his hair multiple different colors during his MLB career. Now, Lindor is set to sport an attention-catching Gucci baseball glove, via Rawlings Baseball on Twitter. https://twitter.com/RawlingsSports/status/1667266284386504707 “Now you got my attention,” Lindor says […]

The New York Mets placed slugger Pete Alonso on the 10-day injured list Friday after he suffered a bone bruise and a sprained left wrist, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. He will miss three to four weeks and isn’t expected to rejoin the team until just before the All-Star break. Alonso took a 97 […]

The New York Mets (30-33) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-29) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Mets-Pirates MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Mets-Pirates Odds New York […]

The New York Mets are staring in the face of a long-term Pete Alonso injury. While he certainly won’t bring as much power as Alonso, the Mets have already figured out their backup plan. Luis Guillorme is traveling to meet the Mets prior to their matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, via Anthony DiComo […]

This wasn’t your regular sweep. At first glance, the Atlanta Braves’ trouncing of the New York Mets seems like a standard sweep. The final score would indicate that Atlanta handled New York with relative ease. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. In their three losses, the Mets actually held a sizable lead for […]

We’re at the point now that asks — how much more embarrassing can the New York Mets possibly get? On Thursday night, against their rival the Atlanta Braves, the Mets blew a three-run lead, their third of the series, and were swept after Ozzie Albies hit a walk-off three-run home run. The Mets couldn’t have […]

The New York Mets surely envisioned having a much better record than 30-33 in June after their offseason spending spree. Alas, here the Mets are, languishing in fourth place in the NL East standings, with their nemesis Atlanta Braves starting to create more of a separation in the division. And their circumstances may have taken […]

The New York Mets entered the 2023 season with high hopes. After all, they finished the 2022 regular season with a 101-61 record, and then proceeded to splurge in the offseason on major talents such as Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo, and Kodai Senga. But the Mets haven’t found it easy to recreate the magic they […]

It didn’t take long for the scoring to get started in Thursday’s final game of the New York Mets-Atlanta Braves series, as Brandon Nimmo launched a two-out missile with the bases loaded for his first career grand slam. The internet had a massive collection of excited reactions, with Mets Twitter thrilled to see the center […]

The New York Mets continue to struggle against their great white whale, the Atlanta Braves. Entering their three game-set from Junes 6 to 8, the Mets have lost three and won just one against the Braves this season. This is indicative of a greater struggle for the Mets in 2023, as they haven’t been able […]

After getting hit by a pitch in the left wrist in Wednesday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso went back to New York for further examination of his sore wrist. Pete Alonso underwent testing on his left wrist today in Atlanta and has returned to New York for further […]

The New York Mets (30-32) visit the Atlanta Braves (37-24) for their series finale. First pitch commences Thursday at 7:20 p.m. ET. Atlanta secured a series win thanks to 6-4 and 7-5 wins in the first two games. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Braves prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are […]

Edwin Diaz’s 2023 season with the New York Mets ended before it began when he tore his patellar tendon celebrating Team Puerto Rico’s win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. Despite the crushing nature of the injury, Diaz is doing his best to ensure that he doesn’t let it define him. Diaz […]

In the first inning of Wednesday’s Braves vs. Mets matchup, tensions flared as Pete Alonso was hit by a pitch and left the game. Braves fans took the opportunity to roar in approval despite an opposing player leaving injured, a completely disrespectful act. There are many intense rivalries like this one throughout sports, but cheering […]

The already banged-up New York Mets caught another bad break on the injury front Wednesday night when star first baseman Pete Alonso was hit in the wrist by a fastball right in the first inning of the game against the Atlanta Braves. Alonso would then leave the game to have his apparent upper-body injury looked […]

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a three game set Wednesday night! Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Braves prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Braves came back to win game one of the series 6-4. […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets battled it out for the NL East title last season, with the Braves earning the division crown via tiebreaker after the teams finished with identical records. That brings the 2023 matchups between both teams into the spotlight, including the latest thrilling installment on Tuesday. During the 6-4 Braves win, […]

Winter is still several months away, but you can just imagine teams across the big leagues salivating over the thought of them winning the looming Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes. The Los Angeles Angels’ do-it-all superstar is expected to hit the free agent market by the end of the 2023 MLB season, and for Pedro Martinez, the […]

The shocking news of Jacob deGrom getting shut down for the season was a major blow to the Major League Baseball community, and it surprised just about everyone but New York Mets fans. The former two-time NL Cy Young award winner will now undergo a second Tommy John surgery following another injury to his UCL. […]

On Tuesday, June 6th, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 4-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, June 6th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

The New York Mets (30-30) visit the Atlanta Braves (35-24) for the first of a three-game series between the NL East rivals. First pitch commences Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. ET. Atlanta leads the season series 2-1 thanks to their series win last month. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Braves prediction, pick, […]

A once promising start for the New York Mets has fallen on tough times through the first third of the season. With 60 games in the books, the preseason World Series contenders have managed just a .500 record, and the fans are furious. The notoriously outspoken Mets faithful are less than pleased with the recent […]

After a busy, high-spending off-season — which led many to name the ballclub as World Series favorites — the New York Mets sit at .500 through 60 games played, a disappointing start for a team with the most expensive payroll in baseball. Their two highest-paid players — Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer — have not […]

The New York Mets have a big decision to make when it comes to their catchers and it appears the team is looking toward the future with their reported latest move. The Mets plan on designating Tomas Nido for assignment, according to Andy Martino, likely ending his current tenure with the team. With Omar Narvaez […]

Pete Alonso is doing his thing for the New York Mets. The Polar Bear is mashing home runs, leading all of MLB with 21 while leading the National League in RBI with 47. To add to his great start to the year, Alonso achieved a historic feat. Alonso already put himself in the Mets’ record […]

The New York Mets fanbase’s slow descent into madness continues. After falling well short of expectations in 2022, many expected the team to bounce back this year. They retained most of their free agents, and even added an elite ace in Justin Verlander. Unfortunately, things aren’t exactly going according to plan for Buck Showalter’s squad. […]

Saturday’s MLB slate continues as we bring you a prediction and pick for this interleague matchup between two hot teams. The Toronto Blue Jays (31-27) will take on the New York Mets (30-28) for the second game of their series. The Blue Jays shut the Mets out 3-0 yesterday. Check out our MLB odds series […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (30-27) visit the New York Mets (30-27) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Blue Jays-Mets MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has surpassed Pete Alonso of the New York Mets as the MLB odds home run leader favorite, according to FanDuel. Judge’s odds now sit at +270, in front of Alonso’s +390 odds to lead MLB in home runs. Alonso previously led the odds before recently being surpassed by Judge. […]

The New York Mets are hoping for the ultimate bullpen return of Edwin Diaz coming back before the end of the season. But as they wait for Diaz, the Mets have made another, more underrated, addition to their pen. The Mets have acquired Vinny Nittoli in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. Nittoli had recently […]

Bartolo Colon, the 2005 American League Cy Young winner, is reportedly retiring, per Bob Nightengale. Colon, 50, was a fan-favorite during his time in MLB. He is remembered for crushing a home run against the San Diego Padres during his tenure with the New York Mets before the implementation of the universal DH. Although Colon […]

The New York Mets’ 2023 season hasn’t gone according to plan. Edwin Diaz went down with a potential season-ending injury during the World Baseball Classic, and the team has hovered around .500 during the first two months of the season. However, New York recently received an intriguing injury update on Diaz, per Ken Rosenthal of […]

The patience of New York Mets ace Max Scherzer has been tested quite a lot during the first two months of the season. Even when things go well, there is no guarantee he will be completely content postgame. Such is the plight of a veteran pitcher forced to adjust to the MLB’s new pitch clock […]