Mets Minors: Corey Oswalt and the Syracuse Mets

Spring Training is a week away from ending and few positions remain hanging in the balance. Will the Mets management allow the fans to force them into starting Pete Alonso’s clock early? Probably not. Who will make up the back end of the Mets bullpen? Which means that the Mets AAA roster is beginning to [...]

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The 2019 Mets will rely on Zack Wheeler for success

There are many things that one could point to as what could make or break the New York Mets in 2019. The first, and always the first thing on everyone’s mind is health. It seems like a rare occasion now when the Mets can escape a season without becoming derailed due to injury. With that [...]

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An optimistic Mets fan

Over the years, Mets360 followers have labeled MattyMets here an eternal optimist. It's funny because that's not a label my close friends or family would ever use to describe me. I'm thoughtful, sensitive and moody, true to my astrological sign (pisces). In keeping with that theme, I'm also loyal to a fault. I've always stood [...]

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Five questions about Mickey Callaway ahead of the season

Mickey Callaway is entering the second year of a three year contract as manager of the New York Mets. The former pitching coach of the Cleveland Indians is one of only 49 career pitching coaches to become a manager; their overall success preceding him has not been great. It might be unfair to consider this [...]

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Rule changes coming this year and next

Subject to ratification by the 30 MLB teams, there are going to be a bunch of rule changes instituted this year and next. Trade Deadline: The August waiver trade period will be eliminated. The July 31 Trade Deadline will be the only deadline. Players may still be placed and claimed on outright waivers after July [...]

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Thursday open thread – 3/14/19

With a few weeks of spring training to go, the Mets have slowly whittled down the roster in preparation for opening day. Injury questions will play a part, but who do you think will be the most surprising member of the opening day roster? My pick is Hector Santiago. The lefty has looked really sharp [...]

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What a Jacob deGrom extension might look like

Many teams work to extend the contracts of their young budding stars before they peak so that they can pay for their best years below market rate. The players agree to it because it gives them more security than what a rookie contract and yearly arbitration provide. The Mets operate all too often not like [...]

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