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Luis Torrens delivered with men on the I.L. and men on base in 2025

Luis Torrens didn’t win a Gold Glove Award in 2025, but the thought of him even being named a finalist would have been preposterous at the start of spring training. After all, Torrens had only once played enough games to qualify for the award, and that was way back in 2021 with the Mariners. He […]

22 days ago | 0 reads

Mets Morning News: Deadline moves madness

Meet the Mets Ryan Clifford spoke on MLB Network Radio about adjustments he made last season to make himself a better player. Ahead of the protection deadline for the Rule 5 draft, the Mets added Nick Morabito to their 40-man roster. In an additional roster move, the Mets designated Frankie Montas for assignment with $17 […]

22 days ago | 1 read

Mets designate Frankie Montas for assignment

The Mets have designated Frankie Montas for assignment, the team announced this afternoon. The Mets signed Montas last offseason to a two-year, $34 million contract in order to bolster the rotation, but his stint in Queens did not play out how he or the Mets envisioned. After his first bullpen of spring training back in […]

23 days ago | 0 reads

Juan Soto made an immediate impact in his first season with the Mets

Last offseason’s biggest name on the free agent market was superstar Juan Soto. Fresh off a top-three finish in the American League MVP race, accumulating his career best fWAR and home runs, he headed into free agency looking for one of the biggest contracts in the history of sports. And he got that and more, […]

23 days ago | 0 reads

Mets Morning News: Beltrán hoping fourth time is the HOF charm

Meet the Mets Six former Mets appear on the this year’s BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot, with Carlos Beltrán, who received 70.3% of the vote last year, headlining the group of eligible players. The Red Sox have been linked to Pete Alonso, but there are reportedly some ‘mixed signals’ on their interest in the slugging […]

23 days ago | 0 reads

Six former Mets on 2026 Hall of Fame ballot

Former Mets Carlos Beltrán, David Wright, Francisco Rodriguez, Daniel Murphy, Bobby Abreu, and Rick Porcello are all on the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot. Joining the half-dozen ex-Mets are returning players Andruw Jones, Chase Utley, Félix Hernández, Andy Pettitte, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, Mark Buehrle, Torii Hunter, Omar Vizquel, and first-year eligible Ryan […]

24 days ago | 0 reads

Mets Morning News: First Domino

Meet the Mets With the a first baseman being the first name off the big free agency board, it’s only fair to ask once again where on Earth Pete Alonso ends up in 2026. Around the National League East Five years after trading him to Pittsburgh, the Nationals brought minor league pitcher Eddy Yean back […]

24 days ago | 0 reads

Mets Arizona Fall League Review: Week Six (AFL Conclusion)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 ALL-STAR GAME AL FALL STARS 5, NL FALL STARS 4 (BOX) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 (18-9) SALT RIVER RAFTERS 6, SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 3 (BOX) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (18-10) GLENDALE DESERT DOGS 11, SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 6 (BOX) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (18-10) NO GAME (CANCELLED) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (18-10/0-1) AFL PLAY-IN SEMIFINALS PEORIA JAVELINAS 9, […]

24 days ago | 0 reads

Mets Morning News: Offseason approach speculation

Meet the Mets Are the Mets worse off than they were one year ago? Joel Sherman considers this question and what David Stearns has to do to build a contender in 2026. Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com breaks down four possible approaches David Stearns could take to address the Mets’ rotation this offseason. Carlos Beltrán told […]

25 days ago | 0 reads

Mets Morning News: Has Alexa played Narco for the last time?

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. […]

26 days ago | 1 read

Brandon Nimmo is past his peak years but still productive for the Mets

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 […]

27 days ago | 2 reads

Mets Morning News: McNeil had surgery, Mets to induct three new team HOF members

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 […]

27 days ago | 0 reads

Mets News: Juan Soto finishes third in National League MVP voting

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 […]

28 days ago | 1 read

Mets to induct Carlos Beltrán, Bobby Valentine, and Lee Mazzilli into team Hall of Fame

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 […]

28 days ago | 3 reads

Mets utility player Jeff McNeil underwent surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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 […]

28 days ago | 3 reads

International Free Agent Profile: Kazuma Okamoto

Kazuma Okamoto was born in Gojo, a city of roughly 27,000 within Japan’s Nara Prefecture, on June 30, 1996. With multiple high schools interested in him attending their institution and actively “scouting” him, Okamoto decided on in Chiben Gakuen High School, a school known for baseball success and having multiple players eventually get drafted as […]

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Mets Morning News: Scott Boras provides Pete Alonso update

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 […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

International Free Agent Profile: Tatsuya Imai

Tatsuya Imai was born in Kanuma, a city in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture, on May 9, 1998. He attended Sakushin Gakuin High School in Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, and in his third and final year there, he ascended to the summit of the Japanese high school baseball world, helping lead the team to the […]

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29 days ago | 0 reads

Mets Morning News: Stearns Talks

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 […]

29 days ago | 1 read

Tuesday Top Ten: Pete Alonso Home Runs

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 […]

30 days ago | 4 reads

Mark Vientos failed to build upon his breakout 2024 season, which hurt the Mets

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 […]

30 days ago | 2 reads

A Pod of Their Own, Episode 257: ADHD Bisexual Disaster

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 […]

30 days ago | 3 reads

Mets Morning News: Make a Wish

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 […]

30 days ago | 1 read

The 2025-26 Amazin’ Avenue Offseason Plan Contest (AAOP)

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads