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Buck Showalter is once again the best manager in his league. By winning the 2022 National League Manager of the Year award, the Mets skipper has broken his tie with Tony La Russa for the most number of such awards with different teams. Showalter had won the prestigious award before with the New York Yankees […]

The New York Mets are considering all of their options amid Jacob deGrom’s uncertainty. As a result, the Mets may be inclined to pursue Justin Verlander in free agency. And Max Scherzer’s contract could set the path for a Verlander contract, per SNY. “The idea of signing Verlander to a high average annual value contract […]

The Atlanta Braves tussled with the New York Mets all 2022 long for the NL East crown, emerging with the division title in the end following a late season series sweep of their division rivals. Nonetheless, the Braves ended up falling short in the postseason after they ran into the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies, and major […]

The New York Mets have reportedly been in touch with the Tampa Bay Rays in reference to their pitching, per Jon Morosi. Tyler Glasnow’s name has been thrown around in various rumors, but Morosi himself did not mention any specific players. However, he did state that the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Angels […]

Toward the end of 2020, Steve Cohen became a majority owner of the New York Mets, retooling the team’s lineup with massive amounts of cash. Big names like Max Scherzer and Francisco Lindor were added to the squad, but there were still individuals who contributed tremendously to their recent campaign. One of them is leadoff […]

Carlos Rodon is arguably the best starting pitcher in free agency not named Jacob deGrom. The left-hander holds no shortage of value and is just 29-years old. After battling injuries early in his career, Rodon broke out with the Chicago White Sox in 2021. He followed up his strong 2021 performance with another All-Star caliber […]

The Atlanta Braves made a great run in the second half of the season to overtake Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets and gain first place in the National League East. However, it was not an easy accomplishment as the Mets had control of the division for the majority of the season. If the […]

Every July 1st, the MLB world celebrates Bobby Bonilla day. Despite not playing since 2001, the New York Mets will pay Bonilla $1.19 million every July 1st through 2035. And their recent Edwin Diaz contract also features a clause featuring deferred payments. But for Diaz, the contract runs through 2042, per ESPN. The closer signed […]

The New York Mets have made an important decision with their pitching rotation ahead of Jacob deGrom’s MLB free agent bid. With a need to retain all the pitching they can, the Mets have picked up Carlos Carrasco’s 2023 option, as reported by Tim Healey of Newsday Sports. Carrasco’s option, worth $14 million, was a […]

The New York Mets made the first big move of the offseason when they re-signed their closer Edwin Diaz to a huge five-year, $102 million contract. This is a great move for the Mets, as Diaz was the most electric closer in the MLB this season, and it ensures that Diaz will be closing games […]

Jacob deGrom recently opted out of his New York Mets contract and is set to hit free agency. The Mets’ ace is one of the best pitchers in baseball when healthy. Although injuries have been a concern for deGrom, he will still draw plenty of interest on the open market. With deGrom entering the later […]

The Hot Stove season marks the beginning of a new campaign, as MLB teams look to either build off of a successful season or try to hit the jackpot with a huge free agent addition that elevates the team to another level. Alas, the New York Mets find themselves in a position of wanting to […]

While attending the 2022 GM meetings, New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler took a moment to address Jacob deGrom’s potential future with the organization. deGrom, who has been a central figure to this Mets team for close to a decade now, has finally hit free agency. But it appears that the star pitcher’s time […]

The New York Mets are reportedly hesitant to offer Jacob deGrom a four-year contract, per SNY. SNY’s Andy Martino reports that deGrom and the Mets have discussed a deal. However, New York may not be willing to match a four-year offer from another team. When healthy, Jacob deGrom is arguably the best pitcher in baseball. […]

While the New York Yankees are expected to break the bank in order to retain Aaron Judge, the New York Mets may not be as willing as their rivals when it comes to paying one of their top free agents in Jacob deGrom. According to Jon Heyman of New York Post, if deGrom desires to […]

It looks like the New York Mets won’t let Edwin Diaz hit free agency and consider all his options. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Mets are nearing a deal with Diaz that will keep him in New York for the foreseeable future. The franchise is reportedly set to give him the largest […]

Chris Bassitt recently got brutally honest on the New York Mets and their culture. The pitcher was acquired by New York from the Oakland Athletics’ ahead of the 2022 campaign. And he played a pivotal role in the rotation amid injuries to Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. However, Bassitt told Chris Rose the truth about […]

The New York Yankees are facing a tough task in the offseason. After failing to reach the World Series despite a 100-win season, they have a real chance of losing superstar Aaron Judge in the offseason. Many teams are going to try and poach the MVP front-runner from the team, especially with Judge seemingly willing […]

The New York Mets have their first headline of the MLB offseason, though it doesn’t concern free agency or the trade market. Mets outfielder Starling Marte underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury on Tuesday, an ailment that he reportedly “sustained in the second half of the season.” Tim Healey of Newsday Sports has […]

New York Mets “legend” Bobby Bonilla’s name will forever be etched into the history books what with the ludicrous structure of his contract. The king of passive income, Bonilla will be paid $1.19 million by the Mets every July 1 from 2011 until 2035 (!) instead of being paid the $5.9 million he was owed […]

JT Realmuto played hero for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series against the Houston Astros, as his solo home run in the tenth inning ended up being the game-winning score for the Phillies. Philadelphia is clearly happy they signed Realmuto in free agency back in 2020, but it almost didn’t […]

The New York Mets had high hopes entering the postseason despite relinquishing the NL East lead in the last week of the regular season. Finishing with 101 wins, the Mets were heavily favored in their Wild Card round clash against the San Diego Padres, but they ended up losing the series, ruining what could have […]

A lot can happen in a couple of months. But is it enough time for the pillar of the New York Mets’ rotation to change his mind? Because Jacob deGrom has zero qualms staying in the Big Apple, according to his former teammate Zack Wheeler. Wheeler is currently gearing up for what will likely be […]

Aaron Judge is definitely a name to watch in the MLB offseason. Expect to hear updates on the New York Yankees slugger a lot going forward because virtually every team in the majors would love to get his services. With so much attention from general managers and owners across the big leagues, the Yankees should […]

David Stearns made a shocking decision early Thursday morning to step down as the Milwaukee Brewers President of Baseball Operations. Stearns played a big role in helping the Brewers reemerge as a top contender in the National League Central, but after the Brewers missed the 2022 playoffs, Stearns decided to move on. Stearns’ decision is […]

The New York Mets had a gigantic lead in the NL East throughout the season, but lost the division title to the Atlanta Braves. The outcome was a massive difference because the Mets needed to go through the new Wildcard format, compared to the Braves who went straight to the NLDS. That may have cost […]

The New York Mets were on track to win the NL East crown as they were ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the majority of the season. The Braves snatched control when they swept the Mets on the last weekend before the end of the regular season, which meant Atlanta would not need to go […]

New York Yankees fans are not fond of thinking about Aaron Judge leaving the team this offseason. Unfortunately, that reality may soon be upon them. David Ortiz dropped the name of a team that he thinks would be great for the Yankees’ superstar. In a conversation with Pat Ragazzo of FanNation, Ortiz said that Judge […]

2022 MLB free agency figures to have a very deep starting pitcher market, and the guy who will likely headline that market is New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom. deGrom can opt out of his current deal with the Mets this offseason, and seems likely to do so. With him hitting the free agent market, […]

The Aaron Judge sweepstakes figure to dominate the MLB offseason for as long as he’s on the free agent market. New York will be hoping to re-sign their star outfielder, but they are going to face significant competition from every other team in the league. One team that already appears to be plotting out a […]

The New York Mets have collapsed yet again; this time it happened on a bigger stage, though. After losing the National League East to the Atlanta Braves right at the end of the season, the Mets found themselves with a fairly favorable matchup in the NL Wild Card round against the San Diego Padres. In […]

Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres defeated the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series to clinch a berth in the NLDS. However, the main storyline from the game revolved around Musgrove’s ears. Mets manager Buck Showalter asked the umpires to check the ears of Musgrove in reference to […]

The San Diego Padres embarrassed the New York Mets in Game 3 of their Wild Card Series on Sunday night to advance to the NLDS. Joe Musgrove and two other Padres pitchers held the Mets to just one hit in a 6-0 shutout, leaving New York fans in stunned silence for much of the night. […]

After a 101-win season, the New York Mets fell extremely short of their World Series goal on Sunday night as the San Diego Padres knocked them out in the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field. Following the crushing loss, slugger Pete Alonso spoke about just how much this hurt for the Mets. Via Metsmerized […]

The old adage might say, “it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” However, the New York Mets will find that difficult to believe at the moment, especially in the aftermath of the upset NL Wild Card round series defeat they suffered at the hands of the San Diego Padres. After winning 101 games […]

The New York Mets’ season is over. It ended in the most embarrassing fashion possible after a 101-win season: getting thumped at home in the Wild Card round. Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres defeated the Mets after they blew the chance to win the NL East. Buck Showalter’s attempt to slow San Diego […]

Well, this wasn’t how the New York Mets’ season was supposed to end. The team from Queens had one of the best seasons in recent memories, eclipsing the 100-win mark. They led the NL East for most of the year… only to squander a 10.5 game lead to the Atlanta Braves. The Mets were then […]

After leading the San Diego Padres to a crucial Game 3 win against the New York Mets in the MLB playoffs, Joe Musgrove got brutally honest on the “desperate” move their opponents made that ended up being a huge mistake. To recall before the start of the sixth inning, Mets manage Buck Showalter asked the […]

Max Scherzer didn’t hold back his thoughts on the New York Mets’ brutal Game 3 loss to the San Diego Padres that led to their MLB playoffs exit. The Mets gave themselves a fighting chance after tying the Wild Card series in Game 2, but they came up with a lackadaisical performance in the do-or-die […]