Mets hire away assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel from Yankees
The Mets are reportedly looking to strengthen their pitching department by poaching players from the Yankees. Desi Druschel, who has been the Yankees' assistant pitching coach since 2022, has been hired to the same position at Queen's, SNY reported on Monday. The Mets and Yankees have not confirmed the development, but reports say Dorschel will […]
What Mets, Yankees can offer Juan Soto besides the insane money
I understand that. In any case, this was not declared a two-team race. The Blue Jays have enough cash on hand to sign Juan Soto. The Phillies claim so. The Dodgers are the Dodgers. And the “Mystery Team” that comes to play every time Scott Boras has a customer shopping is sure to make an […]
Roki Sasaki is coveted by Mets, Yankees, Dodgers — Dallas Keuchel reveals why
Elite stuff, check it out. If you are curious about the information, please check it out. Hunger to be historically elite, check. That's how 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel felt after spending the last two months of the just-ended season with Aki Sasaki as teammates with the Chiba Lotte Marines. There's nothing […]
Mets’ Tyrone Taylor starts offseason with two surgeries
Tyron Taylor's offseason began with not one, but two surgeries. The outfielder underwent umbilical hernia surgery in Phoenix on Oct. 30, followed by right elbow free body removal surgery in New York on Thursday, the Mets announced Friday. The club says the average return to play time for these procedures is approximately two months, meaning […]
Pete Alonso has plenty of other possibilities if he doesn’t return to Mets
It ultimately makes sense for the Mets to acquire fan favorite Pete Alonso, who had a great October and will likely be less than a season away from becoming the franchise's all-time home run king. The Mets appear to be more focused on superstar Juan Soto. There are several other possibilities for Alonso at the […]
Yankees check in Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell– including Mets target
The Yankees have checked out ace pitchers Max Fried, Corbin Burnes and Blake Snell in free agency, but it remains unclear whether they will also acquire Soto and ace pitcher. The Yankees also have interest in Sean Manaea and plan to decline a $21.05 million qualifying offer from the Mets. Corbin Burnes is one of […]
Mets’ David Stearns touts Brett Baty’s versatility
SAN ANTONIO — There are holes to fill through free agency and the Mets are a better team than they were a year ago, but the front office's fundamental tenets remain. Develop young talent. That's a point President of Baseball Operations David Stearns reiterated during Tuesday's GM meeting when discussing their futures with the Mets, […]
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 […]