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This post is part of a series of daily questions that we’ll ask the community here at Amazin’ Avenue throughout the month of February. We hope you find the questions engaging and that our prompts can spark some fun conversations in the comments. We’ll see you there and plan to have staff chiming in, too. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Despite entering spring training as a bit of an odd man out, Luis Gil looked sharp in his first spring start, continuing an early Grapefruit League theme of strong pitching performances. The former Rookie of the Year tossed 2.2 scoreless innings against the Mets, who would win the ballgame behind a quartet of homers. The […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 13 days ago | 1 read
The ball was flying at George M. Steinbrenner with the Mets blasting four home runs to defeat the Yankees 6-4 in the spring version of the Subway Series. On the other side of the ball the team’s pitching mostly held up well especially considering they faced quite a few Yankee starters for a few at […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 13 days ago | 2 reads
The first two games of the Yankees’ spring schedule showcased the two hottest pitching prospects in the organization, Elmer Rodríguez and Carlos Lagrange. Today, a post-hype-prospect-turned-post-hype Major Leaguer gets the ball. Luis Gil will need a big spring to reestablish his place in the MLB rotation, especially with those two hotshots rising through the ranks. […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 13 days ago | 0 reads
Mets lineup Justin Hagenman – RHP Yankees Lineup RHP Luis Gil Broadcast info First pitch: 1:05 PM ESTTV: MLB Network (out-of-market only)Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
From Amazin' Avenue | 13 days ago | 3 reads
Daniel Duarte was signed rather unceremoniously back in December of 2025, with his signing being discovered on his MLB.com profile page by MLB Trade Rumors. Duarte, however, is one of the more intriguing of the cornucopia of relief options that were brought in by David Stearns this past offseason, due to his past MLB experience […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 13 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets The Mets played their spring training opener yesterday and fell 2-1 to the Miami Marlins at Clover Park. Many of the team’s new faces took their first swings in a Mets uniform and Brandon Waddell pitched two scoreless innings. However, the Mets were held hitless until the fifth inning and didn’t score […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 13 days ago | 3 reads
The Marlins defeated the Mets 2-1 in the opening game of Grapefruit League play. The Mets were no-hit in the contest until the fifth and threatened late, but were unable to pull out the late-inning comeback. The Mets will play their crosstown rival Yankees in Tampa tomorrow at 1:05pm ET.
From Amazin' Avenue | 14 days ago | 4 reads
Mets lineup Brandon Waddell – LHP Marlins lineup Robby Snelling – LHP Broadcast info First pitch: 1:10 PM ESTTV: SNYRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
From Amazin' Avenue | 14 days ago | 1 read
There were a lot of notable breakouts in the Mets’ system last year. Nolan McLean went from an interesting arm in the back third of the top-101 to a potential top-of-the-rotation and the putative favorite for the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year. Jonah Tong started in a similar place and ended up only […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 14 days ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets Baseball is back! Here are some things to look out for as the Mets play their first spring training game today. Nolan McLean and Juan Soto engaged in an epic rock-paper-scissors battle yesterday while facing each other in live BP. Sean Manaea believes adjusting his arm slot will allow him to return […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 14 days ago | 2 reads
This post is part of a series of daily questions that we’ll ask the community here at Amazin’ Avenue throughout the month of February. We hope you find the questions engaging and that our prompts can spark some fun conversations in the comments. We’ll see you there and plan to have staff chiming in, too. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 14 days ago | 1 read
One of the my favorite bits in Mets discourse these days is that the only part of roster building that David Stearns is actually excited about is dumpster diving for relief arms. Signing a young superstar to a record-setting contract? Boring. Trading for a potentially electric center fielder or a very affordable #2 starter? Grunt […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 15 days ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets We’re 29 hours away from hearing Gary, Keith, and Ron on air for the first time in 2026, as the Mets’ spring training opener is set for a 1:10 PM EST first pitch tomorrow in Port St. Lucie. That’s a good excuse to take another look at the broadcast schedule for the […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 15 days ago | 1 read
You can never have enough bullpen options, and the Mets, like every other team during the offseason, searched far and wide to find some intriguing pitchers that they could sign and try out in spring training. One of those options is Nick Burdi, a former second-round draft pick who is looking to rebuild his career […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 16 days ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets David Stearns was on hand to break ground on the team’s new minor league complex which will almost be entirely paid for by Steve Cohen. After being acquired in the Freddy Peralta trade, Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Tobias Myers will be on the roster Opening Day but what role he would have […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 16 days ago | 1 read
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 begin by discussing Francisco Lindor’s recovery from hamate surgery, Juan Soto’s move to left field, and other […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 17 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets Clay Holmes threw live batting practice yesterday, and new Mets Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette were impressed by his breaking stuff. John Harper posited Carson Benge as the Nolan McLean of the 2026 Mets, as he sees him coming up and adapting quickly to become an impact player. The Mets plan to […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 17 days ago | 4 reads
On the eve of Thanksgiving, as families across America were preparing their meals for the upcoming holiday, the Mets made one of the earliest signings of their offseason, picking up Anderson Severino on a minor league deal. In case you were wondering, this is indeed a family affair, as Anderson the cousin of ex-Mets starter […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 18 days ago | 5 reads
Meet the Mets The full squad reported to Port St. Lucie yesterday, which means the gang’s all here. Steve Cohen spoke to the media on the first official day of spring training. He spoke about being annoyed with the team’s inconsistency in recent years and declared that, as long as he is owner, there will […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 18 days ago | 0 reads
This post is part of a series of daily questions that we’ll ask the community here at Amazin’ Avenue throughout the month of February. We hope you find the questions engaging and that our prompts can spark some fun conversations in the comments. We’ll see you there and plan to have staff chiming in, too. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 18 days ago | 4 reads
With their final bench spot still in a bit of flux, the Mets made another addition to their very large group of players in camp, signing veteran Mike Tauchman to a minor league deal, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Tauchman, despite being on a minor league contract, will have a very open opportunity […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 19 days ago | 4 reads
After signing Cionel Perez a couple days ago, the Nats picked up another veteran reliever on an incentive-laden minor league deal. This time Paul Toboni and the Nats picked up Drew Smith, who was a mainstay in the Mets bullpen for a few years. From 2021 to 2024, Smith featured prominently in the Mets bullpen, […]
From Federal Baseball | 19 days ago | 6 reads
It is interesting, and potentially advantageous, that the Mets signed so many middle infielders during the offseason. As we all cross our fingers for a speedy recovery from hamate surgery for Francisco Lindor, we’ve been highlighting some of the potential players who may take some at-bats during spring training and (hopefully not) during the early […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 19 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets With a fresh new cast on his hand after successful surgery, Francisco Lindor returned to Mets camp to an almost entirely new group of guys. Now that the 2025 Mets are scattered across the country on Johnny Appleseed’s path, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor were given the chance to discuss the rancid […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 19 days ago | 4 reads