Yankees’ success relies on doing what the Mets refuse to
TAMPA – The New York team pursued Juan Soto, which exceeded $500 million and $600 million, and ultimately exceeded $700 million. Both still saw the influence of Prime's era, historic batting talent, and the lineup he can have. So the Yankees went 16 years at $760 million to try to keep him up, and the […]
Griffin Canning all in on Mets’ pitch technology lab: ‘Stupid not to use’
Port St. Lucy – Griffin Canning became obsessed with the Mets this offseason and began discussing technology that will help pitchers improve on Zoom calls while team officials are recruiting. One such technology system is Kinatrax. This shows the three-dimensional skeleton of the pitcher's delivery, not a video of his mechanics. Canned food was “intrigued” […]
Mets’ $765 million Juan Soto vision is about to get underway
Port St. Lucy – Many talented players have arrived at the Mets for decades. He's a Hall of Fame among them, but he wears the “Generation” label that was posted on Juan Soto this offseason. The buzzword was the Mets president of the baseball business, David Stearns, who used it in an interview with team […]
Francisco Alvarez believes Mets have ‘the best lineup in baseball’
Port St. Lucy – It's modest to say Francisco Alvarez has high expectations for the Mets lineup. Juan Soto is on board and last week the team agreed with Pete Alonso on a two-year contract. Francisco Lindor and Mark Bientos are Mets players who have had a big offensive season. “I think we're the best […]
Mets confident in low-cost rotation plan despite potential risks
Port St. Lucy – During the second winter, the Mets avoided the high end of the free agent market when dealing with their pitching needs. Blake Snell, Max Fried and Corbin Burns were one of the most attractive possibilities, but baseball business president David Stearns is smart without the massive outlay for pitchers in his […]
Mets set up to dream big despite their imperfection
They say you can't win the World Series in December, January or February. Anyway, that's what they say. I say: If the Dodgers don't win it all this year, and they're historically heavy favorites – then the spending heavy, the intense Mets could be just. If the Mets were to become champions, they won Steve […]
Inside the Pete Alonso-Steve Cohen sit-down that brought slugger back to Mets
Ultimately, it was an old-fashioned sit-in between the principles that helped end the deal that brought Pete Alonso back to the Mets. On Tuesday, the team's owner, Steve Cohen, flew to Tampa, where Alonso lives, and met with Alonso and first baseman president Scott Bolas, along with the president of baseball business David Stearns. The […]
Pete Alonso decides to bet on himself with two-year Mets contract
Pete Alonso chose to sign a short-term contract at a higher value in his first year to stay with the Mets. Alonso agreed to a two-year opt-out agreement with a two-year opt-out by handing another offer from the Mets a year later on Wednesday night. Reported by John Heyman of the post. The Mets also […]
Pete Alonso returning to Mets on short-term deal: reports
According to multiple reports, the New York Mets are reviving one-base Pete Alonso in a two-year, $54 million deal. The agreement reportedly has an opt-out from 2025 onwards. The deal comes with a $10 million signature bonus and a $20 million salary in 2025, and a $24 million player option in 2026. Alonso was the […]
Pete Alonso re-signs with Mets on two-year, $54 million contract
The Mets are running it back with one of their biggest homemade stars. Pete Alonso agreed to a two-year $54 million to stay with the Mets, Post's John Heyman confirmed. Includes a $10 million signature bonus. The reunion gave Mets fans an extra gift after the team signed professional sports biggest contract and superstar slugger […]