The future is now for the Mets at shortstop. After making his debut in the 2017 season, Amed Rosario is here to stay at shortstop. In addition to this, the Mets picked up the $8.5 million option on Asdrubal Cabrera’s contract, sealing his spot on the roster for the 2018 season. So what does that [...]
As soon as Mickey Callaway was hired as manager of the New York Mets, it was almost a guarantee that Kevin Long would be destined for another team. Although it was not the managerial position he was looking for, Long eventually settled with the divisional rival Nationals. There, he will be reunited with Daniel Murphy, [...]
In 1986, the New York Mets won 103 regular season games and their second World Series Title. After the same core of players was ousted in the 1988 playoffs, the fans would have to wait nearly twenty years to have a team that was exciting and a true World Series contender. This came in the [...]
Hiring a young manager- The Mets are leaving the Terry Collins era, a time when they had the oldest manager in all of baseball, for seven years. While Collins brought the team success in terms of making it to the World Series, many agreed it was time for him to go. With Alex Cora out [...]
When the Mets traded R.A Dickey on December 17, 2012, the centerpiece in that deal for the Mets was supposed to be catcher Travis d’Arnaud. d’Arnaud, now having four professional seasons under his belt, finds himself at a professional crossroads. In terms of hitting for power, d’Arnaud has his best season. In 2017, he produced [...]
Heartbreaking news struck Mets fans this past week. Ace of the staff Jacob DeGrom cut his long locks of hair, which were a signature style for the right-hander. DeGrom is coming off of a stellar season, where he went 15-10 with a second-best in the league 239 strikeouts. Certainly, if you were Sandy Alderson you [...]
On the eve of the final season, it would be Asdrubal Cabrera that sent fans home with a smile. Cabrera carried the offense of the Mets, cashing in four of their seven runs on the night. The final was 7-4, with the Mets tying their final series of the year against the Phillies. Three of [...]
Sure, this season was a disaster for the New York Mets. Going into the season, many expected them to make a strong push for the Wild Card game. Instead, chaos erupted and a frail lineup collapsed under the pressure of several key injuries. But, instead of being completely negative, there are multiple things to be [...]
It was a close game until the end, but in the end Travis Taijeron came in clutch with a walk-off single to help the Mets secure victory, 4-3. This was just the cherry on top for a solid offensive night for Taijeron, who had two singles on the night, along with two strikeouts. Kevin Plawecki [...]
Going into the 2017 season, Dominic Smith was one of the top prospects in the Mets organization. As the team started to perform poorly, fans clamored to have him join the big league squad. There want to have Smith up with the team became bigger after the trade of Lucas Duda, the original starting first [...]
For the Mets, all had appeared lost after starter Rob Gsellman allowed a total of six runs in five innings. It was a bit of a rough start for Gsellman, who walked three, allowed four hits, and gave up a three run home run to Adam Lind. This should be troubling for a pitcher who [...]
Just as it seemed the Mets had a win in their crosshairs, it was ripped from their hands. Entering the ninth with a 4-1 lead, the Mets trusted A.J Ramos with the save situation against his former team. Ramos blew the save, forcing the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the 10th, Paul [...]