How will David Stearns view luck when it comes to signing free agents?

For the most part, fans don’t want to admit how much luck – or good fortune if the word luck annoys you – plays in the game. My opinion is that players and front offices have a better understanding of that. Here’s a snippet of an interview with Taylor Tankersley, a veteran reliever that the [...]

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Filling out the Mets rotation through free agency

A few days ago, Brian Joura posted a poll asking how the best way for the Mets to add a top-of-the-rotation starter would be, and 73% of respondents said they would rather the team do so through free agency instead of through a trade or international posting. With a market containing Corbin Burnes, Max Fried [...]

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How much do the Mets need to add to their roster to entice Juan Soto?

The Mets’ Juan Soto pursuit took its next step, with a contingent including the manager, PoBO and owner meeting with Soto and agent Scott Boras. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the meeting took place “at an undisclosed location somewhere near Newport Beach, Calif., in a very clandestine manner.” Two things to [...]

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Examining the last 10 years of drafts by the Mets

The Mets drafted Michael Conforto in the first round in 2014 and the next year he was hitting home runs in the World Series. Conforto was an excellent draft pick for the Mets but how have they done drafting since then? Let’s look at their drafts over the past 10 years to find out. 2015 [...]

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Riding the roller coaster on Jett Williams

Anyone who’s read this site for awhile knows you’ll get strong opinions on players from me. But those opinions aren’t written in stone. Two offseasons ago, the Mets acquired Tommy Pham and immediately my opinion formed that he wasn’t any good. Yet, his play eventually demanded that opinion of mine to change, so much so [...]

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Poll: What’s the best way for Mets to add a top-of-the-rotation pitcher?

It’s no secret that the Mets need pitching and fortunately for them, there are three avenues where they can import a top-of-the rotation hurler. Each comes with their own pros and cons, which makes opting for one over the other not a cut-and-dried choice. Let’s look at the top contenders: Free Agency Whether you like [...]

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Congratulations to the Mets360 Survivor Pool winner

It took us two chances - because the first one ended with the two remaining players both losing- but we finally have a winner in the 2024 Survivor Pool. PA Player - my brother Dennis - sweated out a Chiefs win in overtime, while last year's winner, JD420 (John Dvorak) lost in the final minutes, [...]

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Luis Severino and the debate about extending the QO and his ultimate decision

The Mets extended the Qualifying Offer (QO) to three players – Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea and Luis Severino. Since there were only 13 players in all of MLB to receive the QO, this seems like a notable thing. The players have until 4 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 19 to make their decision. Two of them [...]

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