Mets’ bullpen remains work in progress with options available
The Mets have Edwin Diaz and Brooks Lally in the bullpen, but there's a lot of uncertainty after that. When building the roster this offseason, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns acquired a large number of relievers without allocating much salary. The Mets' biggest expense for a reliever this winter was the one-year contract worth […]
Yankees, Mets have decision problems — not spending problems
There are legitimate complaints about New York's baseball team. But what I don't understand is that it seems to have a long life and is cheap. They may be incompetent and underspend. There is something to be discussed there. But is it cheap? Literally on Friday, a Yankees fan came up to me on the […]
Mets claim Max Kranick in latest minor move
The Mets' overwhelming offseason acquisition streak continued Friday, with the team claiming right-hander Max Kranik off waivers from the Pirates. Pittsburgh selected Kranik after signing Martin Perez last week. Kranik, 26, underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2022 and missed most of last season, appearing in nine minor league games at the end of the […]
Pete Alonso, Mets avoid arbitration with one-year, $20.5M deal
Pete Alonso's big year at the plate ahead of his final year of arbitration eligibility earned him a significant pay increase from last season. The Mets first baseman avoided arbitration with the club on Thursday by agreeing to a 2024 contract that will pay him $20.5 million, according to the Post's Jon Heyman. Alonso earned […]
Art Shamsky pays tribute to Mets teammate Bud Harrelson
Shortly after Bud Harrelson announced he had Alzheimer's several years ago, a former Mets teammate visited him at his home on Long Island. Visitor Art Shumsky had brought a glove, and soon two members of the Mets' first World Series winning team were playing catch on Harrelson's front lawn. “People were honking their horns as […]
Bud Harrelson, Miracle Mets World Series shortstop, dead at 79
Bud Harrelson, who played shortstop on the Mets' first two World Series teams and then managed the club for parts of the next two seasons, died Wednesday at his hospice home in East Northport, Long Island. Harrelson, 79, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016. A good fielder and no-hitter, Harrelson spent 15 years in […]
Harrison Bader putting greater emphasis on conditioning with Mets
Harrison Bader spent last season dealing with all sorts of injuries, but his frustration level didn't reach its peak until he played his final game. The former Gold Glove outfielder spent most of the season with the Yankees before being acquired on waivers by the Reds, and underwent sports hernia surgery on September 28. The […]
David Stearns on whether Mets will add bat in offseason
There are still some attractive offensive players on the free agent market and trade possibilities, but the Mets are still in wait-and-see mode when it comes to adding bats. “I'm not necessarily going to close the door on that, but I also don't think it's required,” President of Baseball Operations David Stearns said Wednesday on […]
David Stearns Talks Mets Offseason
The Mets had a relatively quiet offseason. They don't do big splash moves. There doesn't seem to be much movement on their part. How do you rate the Mets' offseason? Why not ask someone who has taken action on their own? Mets Director of Baseball Operations David Stearns appeared on the podcast “The Show” with […]
Mets proving Max Scherzer’s dreary offseason assessment right
We've reached the point in the offseason where it's safe to say that Max Scherzer was correct in his assessment of the Mets' 2024 plans. Before he waived his no-trade clause and departed for Texas last summer, the three-time Cy Young Award winner was told by team executives that the Mets were more focused on […]