Meet the Mets The 2025 Mets are dead and the 2026 Mets are dormant for now, so the official team YouTube uploaded a full Mike Piazza at-bat from the summer of 2001 which eventually ends in a walk-off home run. A few years of waiting after a trash can-adjacent cheating scheme blew his shot at […]
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Meet the Mets Jeff McNeil penned a heartfelt goodbye to the Mets and their fans on social media yesterday. Nolan McLean’s introduction to the big leagues was impressive in a number of ways, one of them being the amount of groundballs and strikeouts he induced. Around the National League East The Marlins said goodbye to […]
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Meet the Mets The Mets are “among the teams” who have met with free agent left-hander Framber Valdez, according to reporting by SNY. Congratulations to Mets pitcher Tylor Megill on his engagement to his girlfriend Payton. Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru of MLB.com makes David Wright’s Hall of Fame case, outlining six reasons why the Mets legend belongs […]
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In this four-part series, we look back on the minor leaguers that the Mets released or traded over 2025. Today, we focus on right-handed pitchers. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Orange released RHP Greidi Pina. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Orange released RHP Nehomar Turmero. 02/04/25: DSL Mets Blue released RHP Nomar Meza. 02/04/25: DSL Mets Blue released RHP […]
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In the latest (and potentially final) component of the controlled demolition of the holdover Mets’ core, Jeff McNeil was traded to the Athletics last week for RHP Yordan Rodriguez. The Mets are also covering $5.75M of McNeil’s 2026 salary as well as his buyout to 2027 to incentivize the Athletics to take on his deal. […]
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In this four-part series, we look back on the minor leaguers that the Mets released or traded over 2025. Today, we focus on left-handed pitchers. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Blue released LHP Franklin Arciniegas. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Blue released LHP Darling Felix. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Blue released LHP Misael Lopez. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Blue released LHP […]
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Meet the Mets The Mets released 19-year-old Vladi Guerrero, son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero. Yahoo Sports’ Andres Chavez highlighted four areas where the Mets’ current roster needs to improve. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo selected the ten best moments in Mets history, from the 1969 World Series to the 2024 postseason. Around Major League Baseball […]
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I remember 2001 like it was yesterday (the good parts of it, anyway; I have a big blank spot during that day that’s honestly probably for the best). Train’s “Drops of Jupiter” just finished playing on TRL and Carson Daly began talking about Jennifer Lopez breaking up with P. Diddy, but I wasn’t interested in […]
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Meet the Mets Merry Christmas to those celebrating today from all of us at Amazin’ Avenue! David Stearns gifted the Mets pitching depth by signing Mike Baumann to a minor league deal. With the core gone the 2026 group will be the first true David Stearns team shaped within his vision. He still has a […]
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In this four-part series, we look back on the minor leaguers that the Mets released or traded over 2025. Today, we focus on the outfielders. 01/17/25: Syracuse Mets released OF Edward Olivares. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Orange released OF Enderson Asencio. • Asencio was signed by the organization in January 15, 2023 for $75,000, and thanks […]
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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 the Jeff McNeil trade, which feels like the completion of the “blowing up” of […]
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Meet the Mets The Mets signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Burch to a two-year minor league contract. Burch is recovering from elbow surgery but will be ready to pitch this season. The Mets also signed pitcher Ofreidy Gómez to a minor league contract. Anthony DiComo took a look at what comes next for a Mets roster […]
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The Mets are reportedly interested in free agent left fielder Austin Hays, according to Jon Heyman. The team is discussing the outfielder internally as they look to bolster their lineup. Hays, an eight-year veteran who has bounced around between the Orioles, Phillies, and, most recently, the Reds, is coming off a year in which he […]
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In this four-part series, we look back on the minor leaguers that the Mets released or traded over 2025. Today, we focus on the infielders. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Orange released SS Starling Fernandez. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Orange released SS Leiner Ramirez. 02/04/25: DSL Mets Orange released C Yerlin Garcia. 06/16/25: Syracuse Mets released 1B Jon […]
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The Mets continued both their bullpen revamp and their seemingly endless conquest to steal good players from the Yankees, signing Luke Weaver to a two-year, $22M deal. Weaver, a 32-year-old right hander, has been a key member of the Yankees’ bullpen the past two seasons and actually took the closer’s job from Devin Williams at […]
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Meet the Mets In yet another move to break up the core, the Mets traded Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for 17-year-old pitching prospect Yordan Rodriguez. The Mets sent $5.75 million to pay part of McNeil’s $15.75 million contract for 2026, and they will cover his $2 million buyout if his 2027 option isn’t exercised. McNeil, […]
3 months ago | 7 reads
Following the news that the Mets had traded Jeff McNeil to the Athletics, Francys Romero shared that the Mets are believed to be exploring a trade for Ketel Marte, per an industry source. Arizona has been floating Marte’s name in trade talks all offseason. Marte, who primarily plays second base, has been named to back-to-back […]
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Per multiple reports, the Mets sent utility player Jeff McNeil, along with $5.75 million, to the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Yordan Rogriguez. The Mets are also on the hook for McNeil’s $2 million buyout for 2027 if the team does not pick up his option. McNeil, who debuted with the club in 2018 […]
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For the first time in a long, long time, the Mets have an elite farm system, one that is lauded as one of the strongest in the game. One of the most significant ways the Steve Cohen-era Mets have consistently improved is the quality of their prospects, starting with the teardown during the 2023 trade […]
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Meet the Mets Much like this past trade deadline, Luis Robert Jr. is said to be on the market and the New York Mets are among the interested parties when it comes to a deal with the White Sox. Around the National League East For a season filled with failures and disappointments, Drake Baldwin and […]
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Earlier today, Munetaka Murakami, whom the Mets were reportedly interested in signing, inked a two-year, $34 million deal with the White Sox, one day ahead of the deadline to sign the Japanese slugger during his posting window. Following the news, Bob Nightengale reported that the White Sox are interested in moving Luis Robert Jr. and […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
With the departure of Pete Alonso, the Mets have a challenge ahead of them to rebuild their offense without their longtime first baseman. One potential option for the club has a limited time frame, with Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami’s window for signing with a major league club expiring at 5pm ET on Monday, December 22. […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets Though Jorge Polanco has very little live game experience at first base (where he is expected to play for the Mets), over two months starting in the middle of June, Polanco worked out at first base several times before games, spending time with Mariners infield coach Perry Hill and bench coach Manny […]
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According to a story initially broken by Francys Romero and since confirmed by multiple industry sources, Dominican shortstop Wandy Asigen will be signing with the Mets when the 2026 international free agent signing period begins on January 15th. Considered one of the premier talents available in the 2026 international free agent class, listed at four […]
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Meet the Mets Worried that the Mets will be spending less money on payroll in 2026? Steve Cohen loudly and publicly refuted those suggestions yesterday. The Mets remain interested in acquiring more pitching help and another bat this offseason. The Defector’s David Roth meditated about the changing of the guard that has occurred with the […]
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