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We’ve gone through the AAOP entries and made up our minds on the finalists. Several Amazin’ Avenue writers and authors chipped in to come up with the list of finalists, and now it’s up to you, the community, to vote for the champions. The finalists, in no particular order, who found ways to make the Mets’ […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 15 days ago | 0 reads
Meet the Mets It’s possible that the stage is being set for Edwin Díaz to sign with another team in free agency. A few things were clarified about the Mets’ intentions this offseason at this week’s general manager meetings. The Mets added to their organizational depth by signing infielder Jackson Cluff to a minor league deal. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 20 days ago | 1 read
Ryan Helsley’s future is unclear. After being traded mid-season by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Mets, Helsley is now a free agent and he believes the St. Louis Cardinals will contact him. The questions are will they and should they? Context and tone are everything when it comes to quotes from players. […]
From Viva El Birdos | 21 days ago | 3 reads
In his 2025 Brandon Nimmo season preview, Michael Drago wrote, “…while there will always be concerns about what a player will look like in their late-30s, Nimmo is still at an age where it’s not unreasonable to expect him to be a productive player in 2025.” And in evaluating his 2025 output, it’s safe to […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 21 days ago | 2 reads
Comeback Player of the Year: Jacob deGrom (AL), Ronald Acuña Jr. (NL) DeGrom was the best pitcher on the planet for a few years, winning back-to-back Cy Young Awards in 2018 and 2019 as a member of the New York Mets. After injuries derailed his last couple of years in New York, deGrom signed with […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 21 days ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets Jeff McNeil was struggling with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome late in the season and had surgery to address it after the season ended. The Mets announced that Carlos Beltrán, Bobby Valentine, and Lee Mazzilli will be inducted into the team Hall of Fame next year. Juan Soto finished third in National League MVP […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 21 days ago | 0 reads
Mets right fielder Juan Soto has finished third in National League MVP voting, as Shohei Ohtani was the unanimous first choice for the award, his second-straight National League MVP award, third-straight MVP award overall, and the fourth of his career. As for Soto, his excellent .263/.396/.525 line at the plate and career highs of 43 […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 21 days ago | 1 read
The Mets announced today that the organization will induct three new members into its team Hall of Fame: outfielder Carlos Beltrán, manager Bobby Valentine, and utility man Lee Mazzilli. Beltrán remains one of the most significant free agent signings in franchise history, as the then-27-year-old agreed to a seven-year, $119 million contract with the Mets […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 22 days ago | 3 reads
Lots of MLB rumors to get to today. Let’s just jump right in! Pete Alonso Reunion in Queens, After all? The early word out of Queens this offseason was that the Mets were all but ready to move on from Pete Alonso in an effort to improve their defense/run prevention at first base. And with Alonso, 30, now detached from draft pick compensation, still on the young side for a free agent, and coming off another really excellent offensive season (.272/.347/.524; 141 wRC+ with 3...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 22 days ago | 3 reads
In a bit of surprising news today, Mets utility player Jeff McNeil underwent surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome after the conclusion of the 2025 season. He’s expected to be ready for the beginning of spring training. McNeil was reportedly feeling the effects of the condition late in the season, and he struggled throughout the month […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 22 days ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets Agent Scott Boras met with the media at the annual GM Meetings and said that Pete Alonso is open to being a DH for teams interested in signing the slugger. GM David Stearns wants to focus more on team defense this offseason, an area that got overlooked last year and that cost […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 22 days ago | 1 read
MLB Rumors — Man, the GM Meetings are absolutely ripping with MLB rumors this year. Much more than usual. That doesn’t mean there’ll be a ton of early movement (I think it’ll just be a normal offseason in that respect). But I had about 50 tabs open this morning with reports and rumors out of Las Vegas. For your convenience, I’ve collected some of the highlights from those stories, alongside my own perspective, below. Let’s dive in! Starting Pitcher Trade Market No surprises here...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 23 days ago | 0 reads
Meet the Mets Tim Britton asked the question for the Mets this offseason: if not Pete Alonso at first, then who? David Stearns was speaking at the GM Meetings and he stated that Carson Benge is going to have a chance to make the major league roster out of Spring Training next year. Stearns made […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 23 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to the second edition of Tuesday Top Ten, an offseason series which attempts to rank specific moments, players, games, or other nostalgic occurrences from throughout Mets history. The previous ranking looked at the Mets’ best World Series performers as the Blue Jays and Dodgers battled for a championship. With the offseason officially underway, this […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 24 days ago | 4 reads
We can talk about Grimace, OMG, the playoff pumpkin, and any number of gimmicks that defined the Mets’ magical 2024 season. But at the end of the day, to get to within two wins of the World Series, you need contributions from the expected (Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, etc.) and, more importantly, the […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 24 days ago | 2 reads
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we chat with friend of the pod Jen Ramos-Eisen about the fledgling Women’s Pro Baseball League ahead of […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 24 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets Will Sammon shared some Mets notes ahead of the GM Meetings, including what he’s hearing on Pete Alonso’s future and the potential for a Kodai Senga trade. Senga no longer has a full no-trade clause and is considered an intriguing ‘buy-low’ option for some teams, though it’s unclear whether the Mets are […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 24 days ago | 1 read
It’s that time of year again! The offseason is upon us, and as is tradition here at Amazin’ Avenue, we turn to our community to do something that’s always a lot of fun: the Amazin’ Avenue Offseason Plan Contest—commonly referred to as the AAOP. If you’re unfamiliar, here’s our finalist post from last season’s contest, just so […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 25 days ago | 2 reads
Entering the year, it seemed as though time was rapidly running out for Brett Baty. The 25-year-old had not lived up to his potential since making his major league debut in 2022, and last season saw him being firmly supplanted by Mark Vientos as the Mets’ top third base option. Another mediocre season would likely […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 25 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets As David Stearns gets ready to participate in the General Manager Meetings this week, the recently opted-out Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso are the highest profile situations he has to deal with one way or another. During the upcoming awards week, Juan Soto is the only Met who can potentially win an […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 25 days ago | 1 read
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (16-6) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 4, PEORIA JAVELINAS (BOX) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (16-6) NO GAME (SCHEDULE) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (16-7) MESA SOLAR SOX 21, SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 14 (BOX) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (17-7) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 7, SURPRISE SAGUAROS 3 (BOX) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (18-7) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 7, MESA SOLAR SOX 3 (BOX) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 25 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated provided an early scoop on the Mets’ potential moves this offseason, including trading Jeff McNeil and letting Pete Alonso walk. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo recapped the noteworthy things that occurred during the first week of the offseason. Around the National League East What does Bryce Harper need to […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 26 days ago | 2 reads
A couple of weeks ago, I asked who are the most hateable teams from a Braves fan perspective. The Phillies and Mets are run away favorites. So much so that they have already advanced in the bracket. The question now is who joins them in next Sunday’s playoff. Your top two vote-getters will advance. I’m […]
From Talking Chop | 26 days ago | 2 reads
Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris recap a busy few weeks of very minor moves and celebrate some Met award winners. Chris’s Music Pick: Idles – Joy as an Act of Resistance Brian’s Music Pick: Joe Maneri – […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 27 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets Lorinda de Roulet, daughter of Mets original owner Joan Whitney Payson and the first woman to oversee day-to-day operations of a major league team when she chaired the Mets board of directors in the 1970s, died on Oct. 26, according to club historian Jay Horwitz. She was 95 years old. The Athletic’s […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 27 days ago | 4 reads