The Mets’ trade with the Brewers is better than expected

While the entire baseball world is currently waiting for the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes, the New York Mets quietly made another trade, to bolster their depth. The Mets made a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, acquiring right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor, and sending minor-league pitcher Coleman Crow to the Brew Crew. Just like [...]

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Three advantages the Mets have with Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Right after Shohei Ohtani’s historic deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the main offseason focus has been on another Japanese star in starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto is expected to pick a team soon. The New York Mets, New York Yankees and the Dodgers appear be the favorites to sign him. It will be a tight [...]

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The under-the-radar Jorge Lopez signing

The New York Mets have yet to make a big splash this offseason. But they have made a flurry of small moves, to improve their depth. One of them, was acquiring reliever Jorge Lopez, to improve their vaunted bullpen. Lopez played for three teams in 2023, with the Minnesota Twins, Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles [...]

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Mets should give Brett Baty another chance at 3B

Entering this offseason, the New York Mets have question marks at several positions. One of them is third base. In 2023, the Mets had little production from the third base side. Whether it was Eduardo Escobar, Brett Baty, Mark Vientos or Ronny Mauricio, the Mets did not get much from any of them offensively and [...]

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Mets shouldn’t rule out internal candidates in new managerial search

One of the most important things to do this offseason for the New York Mets is clearly hiring their new manager for the 2024 season. With the 2023 season over exactly one month ago, after missing the playoffs, the Mets have already been busy, looking at possible managerial candidates. The biggest name so far has [...]

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Who should Mets fans root for in the playoffs?

The New York Mets unfortunately will not be going to the playoffs this year. But the playoffs started Tuesday and here is a guide to who Mets fans should root for, listed in order from most to least. 1)      Milwaukee Brewers: Before David Stearns was hired, there probably would’ve been a different No. 1 preference [...]

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My experiences at Angel and Dodger Stadiums

From September 15-22, I got to spend one week at Los Angeles for family vacation. As a baseball fan, one of the things that I did in LA, was to check out a baseball game for both the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was my first time going to [...]

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Gut Reaction: Diamondbacks 4, Mets 3 (9/11/23)

On the 22nd year anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy here in New York, the Mets looked to get today's victory for the city. Pitching wise, the game had a familiar feel. Jose Quintana started and had another stellar outing. He pitched five innings and gave up two runs. In 10 starts this season, he has [...]

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The Mets should not bring Edwin Diaz back this season

The New York Mets clearly have had a disappointing 2023 season, playing well below their high expectations. One of the biggest factors to that, has been the injury to their closer Edwin Diaz, which happened during the World Baseball Classic back in March right before the regular season started. It clearly has affected the bullpen, [...]

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Gut Reaction: Rangers 4, Mets 3 (8/28/23)

The Mets were this close to playing spoilers to the Rangers division and playoff hopes. It seemed like they were about to do so, behind solid starting pitching by Tylor Megill and home runs by Brandon Nimmo and D.J. Stewart, to pad the Mets to an early 3-0 lead. Megill might've pitched his best game [...]

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Steve Cohen’s riches came through again in trading deadline

The New York Mets obviously have had a disappointing 2023 campaign. They've been playing under. 500 baseball for most of the season and are seven games back of the last Wild Card spot in the National League. And that is also with the highest payroll ever in Major League Baseball history at nearly $364 million. [...]

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My Hyundai Club experience at Citi Field

Last Friday while attending a New York Mets game at Citi Field versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, I got the privilege of going in the Hyundai Club there. Through a friend of mine, who graciously gave me his season tickets to that game, I had access to the club as well. The Hyundai Club is [...]

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