Yankees not fearful of Mets’ Steve Cohen’s deep pockets in Juan Soto pursuit
SAN ANTONIO — Steve Cohen's net worth may significantly exceed that of the Steinbrenner family, but the Yankees aren't worried that will prevent them from retaining the best players on the free agent market. During Tuesday's GM meeting, Yankees GM Brian Cashman acknowledged the Mets are a threat to sign Juan Soto. Still, he said […]
Yankees talk to Scott Boras about Mets slugger Pete Alonso
SAN ANTONIO — The Yankees need a first baseman, but no prominent first baseman in town is under contract. Following the decision to decline Anthony Rizzo's $17 million option for next season (the Yankees will instead pay Rizzo a $6 million buyout), general manager Brian Cashman on Tuesday announced that Pete Alonso's agent He said […]
David Stearns ‘energized’ by Mets offseason work needed to build off success
In some ways, a new season has just begun for Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, but that doesn't mean he's gotten over the old one. “It still hurts, it's going to hurt for a while, and it will,” Stearns said Wednesday at Citi Field, three days after the Mets lost to the Dodgers […]
Why Mets aren’t in hurry to hire a general manager
David Stearns is in no hurry to add a general manager to the Mets' organizational hierarchy. The position remained vacant after Billy Eppler left last offseason after an MLB investigation determined he violated rules regarding the use of injured reserve. Stearns, the team's president of baseball operations, said Wednesday he was “not keen” on hiring […]
Expecting the Mets to win is a surefire way for the Mets to lose
This is a guest piece by Scott Rogowsky. Rogowski is a comedian and former host of HQ Trivia. He is a lifelong New York Mets fan. You can follow him at X. @ScottRogowsky It's my fault that the Mets lost. In Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night, starting pitcher Sean […]
David Stearns makes Mets’ Pete Alonso intentions clear
The Mets want to keep Pete Alonso in Queens, but they'll let him test the market. President of Baseball Operations David Stearns addressed Alonso's status during his season-ending press conference on Wednesday, three days after the Mets were eliminated from the playoffs in Game 6 of the NL CS. “Pete is a great Met. He […]
John Mayer celebrates Mets’ ‘monumental run’ in heartfelt post
John Mayer wants Francisco Lindor and the 2024 New York Mets to bow out after this season's “monumental run.” With a heartfelt message Shared on Instagram on Mondaythe seven-time Grammy Award winner spoke candidly about the inspiration he got from Lindor and the club during Sunday's NLCS Game 6 against the Dodgers, a 10-5 loss. […]
Mets’ Luis Severino watching old Yankees side in World Series
LOS ANGELES — Manager Luis Severino was sufficiently impressed by the Yankees' breakthrough in October that he was prepared to amend comments he half-jokingly made about his former team during the regular season. The Mets right-hander revealed in July that he twisted a former teammate in a text chain by saying the Yankees “have two […]
Mets, Steve Cohen should go all out to pry Juan Soto from Yankees
The Mets just lost to the Dodgers, the franchise Steve Cohen nearly bought more than a decade ago and the organization he most wanted to emulate since buying the Mets. The key to the Mets' near-term future, then, is how closely Cohen and David Stearns believe the club is following the Dodgers' trajectory. Is advancing […]
J.D. Martinez makes critical 2025 decision after disappointing end to Mets run
LOS ANGELES — In an emotional postgame clubhouse filled with free agents making decisions, J.D. Martinez made at least the first one. The 37-year-old free agent candidate wants to continue playing baseball. However, it has not yet been decided whether he will continue playing baseball. J.D. Martinez was not in the starting lineup Sunday. jayne […]