We don’t really need to completely rehash the trade that brought Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano to the Mets before the 2019 season, though suffice it to say it didn’t start out well from the Mets’ perspective. Cano’s tenure was a mixed bag of up-and-down performances and a PED suspension that culminated in the team [...]
The Mets activated catcher James McCann yesterday after the backstop completed his recovery from surgery to address the broken hamate bone he suffered in May. He’s the first of a trio of core Mets starters (the others being Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom) to return from injuries that sidelined them early this season, though realistically [...]
As of this writing, the Mets are 30-17 with a 7.5 game lead atop the NL East. They’ve lost only two series this year, which is both phenomenal and speaks to the quiet consistency they’ve managed over the first quarter of the season. There aren’t any flashy winning streaks, sure, but they’ve also managed to [...]
Steve Cohen is the richest owner in baseball, a fact conspicuously acknowledged within the latest collective bargaining agreement with its new luxury tax tier endearingly dubbed the “Cohen Tax.” Cohen barely batted an eye at the target directly planted on him, though, acknowledging that the team is likely to go over it. The Mets’ spending [...]
When the Mets signed catcher James McCann before the 2021 season it was, generally, viewed through the following lenses: They really needed a starting catcher, and he seemingly fit the bill. Their chances of signing J.T. Realmuto seemed slim. The lineup appeared strong regardless of who sat behind the plate. The deal allowed the flexibility [...]
Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer at the top of the Mets’ rotation seems too good to be true, even if we consider the health concerns of the former and the...advanced baseball age of the latter. There are multiple question marks beyond their two aces, however, and perhaps none are quite as bewildering as Taijuan Walker. [...]
Hello, Mets360 readers! It’s the holiday season, and the cynicism seared into our psyches as Mets fans should be shooed away and replaced with a little bit of that baseball-related hope usually reserved for Spring Training. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, if you hadn’t heard, and in Metsland there’s little more that fans could [...]
Pete Alonso’s 2019 rookie campaign was literally one for the record books. He set a new rookie home run record (and demolished the Mets’ single season record) with 53 bombs as he mashed his way to Rookie of the Year honors. Pretty impressive for a player most believed wouldn’t crack the opening day roster due [...]
It’s going to be an interesting offseason (...again) for the New York Mets. A new front office, a (mostly) new coaching staff, and decisions on whether to cut bait or retain underperforming players are just some of the decisions on the docket this fall and winter. It’s anyone’s guess how it’ll all play out. A [...]
Back when I had the time to follow the Mets minor league system much more closely than I’m able to today, I fell into the trap of “falling in love” with several of the Mets’ prospects more often than I care to admit. They tend to break your heart, as the saying goes, and over [...]
If you’re still willingly reading about the Mets and watching the games given how the season has unfolded, I commend you. Your fandom knows no bounds, but you may want to step back and think about the decision-making process that compels you to tune in to this horror show. Of course, you might want to [...]
The New York Mets, at 51-43, continue to sit atop the division seemingly against all odds when considering the number of injuries they’ve endured. Despite being near the top of the league in number of players and total days spent on the injured list (not to mention total salary), the team has managed to stave [...]