The New York Mets are willing to make free agent pitcher Trevor Bauer one of baseball's highest-paid players, USA Today reported. The annual average salary in the team's offer to the National League Cy Young winner in 2020 would be … Read more…
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Report: Mets increasing focus on signing Trevor Bauer
The Mets have added several big-name players this offseason, including Carlos Carrasco, Francisco Lindor and James McCann. Signing Bauer would be the icing on the cake. Yardbarker: All Articles BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets fire GM Porter; Cohen cites ‘zero tolerance’
The Mets announced that they fired GM Jared Porter on Tuesday, one day after ESPN reported that Porter had sent explicit texts and images to a reporter in 2016. www.espn.com – TOP BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets acquire Padres starter Joey Lucchesi in three-team deal: reports
Even after acquiring Carlos Carrasco in the Francisco Lindor blockbuster, the Mets weren’t finished upgrading their starting rotation. On Monday, the Amazins’ received San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi in a three-team deal that included the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to … Read more…
Mets GM Jared Porter Fired Over Harassment of Female Reporter
Jared Porter reportedly sent dozens of unsolicited text messages — including one with a nude photo — to a reporter in 2016. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets fire GM Jared Porter over sexting scandal
The Mets fired GM Jared Porter on Tuesday morning after a sexting scandal was brought to light. “We have terminated Jared Porter this morning,” owner Steve Cohen tweeted. “In my initial press conference I spoke about the importance of integrity … Read more…
How Jared Porter’s disturbing texts stayed hidden as he rose to Mets GM
Jared Porter sent a female reporter unsolicited, sexually-explicit texts back in 2016 – years before being hired as the Mets GM – and the texts stayed secret for years as he rose to power, according to a bombshell ESPN report. … Read more…
New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter Admits To Texting Lewd Photos To Female Reporter
The now-fired MLB executive sent the uninvited texts while working for the Chicago Cubs. Entertainment – Latest News, Photos And Videos BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Report: Mets GM admits explicit texts to female reporter
New York Mets general manager Jared Porter sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 while working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office, according to an ESPN report ABC News: Sports BEST DEAL … Read more…
Mets must fire Jared Porter amid sexting scandal: Sherman
If Carlos Beltran had to go for sign stealing last offseason, then Jared Porter has to go now if the facts in ESPN’s story are true and the new Mets GM in 2016 sent a barrage of unsolicited text messages … Read more…
Mets GM acknowledges sending explicit images
New York Mets general manager Jared Porter sent explicit, unsolicited texts and images to a female reporter in 2016, culminating with a picture of an erect, naked penis, according to a copy of the text history obtained by ESPN. www.espn.com … Read more…
Mets could hold edge over Blue Jays in George Springer sweepstakes for specific reason
The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays are the two most likely destinations for free-agent outfielder George Springer. However, one team holds the edge over the other. Yardbarker: All Articles BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Alex Rodriguez on whether he’s in the market for a sports team after Mets bid
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The MET’s ‘About Time’: What is the Museum Industry’s Role in Sustainability?
Many would argue that arts and activism goes beyond what some would consider optics. LED lights and exhibitions with an environmental or race “edge,” and sustainable investments are a start, but climate change is a crisis that waits for no … Read more…
Francisco Lindor Talks Mets, Pizza and Contract Extensions
In a news conference following his trade from Cleveland, the star shortstop showed enthusiasm for his new team and his new city. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Francisco Lindor trade starts a new era for Mets — but there’s still room for one more big move
Steve Cohen promised his Mets were going to act like a big-market team. Now that they have made their first splash, there’s no reason to stop now. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets Trade For Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco
A star shortstop and a veteran starting pitcher join the Mets, bolstering a team that is rapidly rebuilding under new ownership. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Francisco Lindor contract with Mets could take awhile
The Mets rocked the baseball world and thrilled their fan base Thursday with the acquisition of All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the Indians in return for infielders Andres Gimenez and Amed Rosario and minor leaguers … Read more…
Mets sign Brandon Drury day after Francisco Lindor blockbuster
The Mets aren’t done making infield moves. The team signed ex-Yankee Brandon Drury to a minor-league contract on Friday, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed. Drury has spent the past three seasons with the Blue Jays, who designated him for assignment … Read more…
New Mets owner Steve Cohen pocketed $1.6B in 2020
Mets fans will be pleased to learn that Steve Cohen hit it out of the park last year. The billionaire investor’s hedge fund Point72 Asset Management returned double digit gains of around 17 percent in 2020, according to an investor. … Read more…
Seeing the Met’s Greatest Hits as Artists Painted Them
Goya, Caravaggio, Rubens, Velázquez and more are in skylit splendor in the European galleries. And the museum is acknowledging the shaping force on art of colonialism, slavery, the disenfranchisement of women. NYT > Arts > Art & Design BEST DEAL … Read more…
Steve Cohen’s message for Mets fans wanting to sign ‘everybody’
Steve Cohen prefers a long-term approach to building a winning team over trying a quick fix through free agency. In a question-and-answer session Wednesday night hosted by Howie Rose on the team’s YouTube channel, the new Mets owner indicated that … Read more…
Texas Rangers acquire RHP Ryder Ryan from New York Mets to complete Todd Frazier trade of August 31
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Mets’ direction was huge James McCann selling point
James McCann is the second significant free-agent acquisition for the Mets this offseason, but it’s clear their biggest addition is the guy signing the checks. With new owner Steve Cohen showing a willingness to spend — to go along with … Read more…
Rockies ‘want to engage’ Mets in trade talks for Nolan Arenado: report
Arenado, 29, has six years and a whopping $ 199 million remaining on the eight-year deal he signed before the 2019 season. Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets GM Jared Porter could have had an NHL career
Jared Porter was a two-sport captain in high school and college and had stronger family bloodlines in hockey than baseball. But while the Mets are the newest benefactors of him ultimately choosing a career in baseball over hockey, hiring him … Read more…
Jared Porter Wants the Mets to Win the Season, Not the Off-Season
The team’s new general manager has four World Series rings. He hopes he can add another to his collection. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets’ Alderson: Timing was key on McCann deal
Timing played a role in the Mets’ acquisition last week of James McCann, Sandy Alderson said. The team also spoke with J.T. Realmuto. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets must make fans’ wildest free-agent dreams come true
The Mets are stocking up on simple proteins, no small thing for an organization that too often, for too long, led the major leagues in baloney. Admit it, though, Mets fans: You’re antsy. You’re ready for something (or some things) … Read more…
What getting James McCann will mean for the Mets — and the free-agent market
As the Mets near landing a catcher, what’s their next move and what does McCann’s deal mean for star free agent J.T. Realmuto? www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Big Day for Mets Includes a New Catcher and a New G.M.
A four-year $ 40 million deal for James McCann should leave the Mets’ new general manager, Jared Porter, plenty of money to spend on other free agents. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets bringing back Jerry Blevins on minor league contract
An industry source confirmed that the Mets are bringing back popular lefty reliever Jerry Blevins on a minor league contract. Blevins, 37, didn’t pitch last season after spending the pre-shutdown spring training with the Giants (who released him during the … Read more…
Angels emerge as Mets’ biggest competition for James McCann
Despite the belief that the New York Mets are the favorites to sign James McCann, the former White Sox catcher has other suitors. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported on Wednesday that the Los Angeles Angels are “among other teams … Read more…
Chris Young, a top G.M. Candidate, Chooses Rangers Over Mets
The Mets were in the hunt for one of the top general manager candidates in the game, but the ability to stay in Texas was something Steven Cohen could never match. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
MLB insider is ‘just about ready to bet the family farm’ that Mets land George Springer
The Mets' pursuit of a center fielder, and namely the top guy on the market in George Springer, has gotten the attention of one of the biggest insiders in baseball. Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games BEST … Read more…
Tim Tebow Has Legit Shot To Make Mets Roster in 2021, Says Dellin Betances | TMZ Sports
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Sources: Mets, reliever May reach 2-year deal
The Mets have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent reliever Trevor May, sources confirmed to ESPN. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tim Tebow Talks Return to Mets, Starting a Family, and His New Kindli App
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Yankees’ greatness is reality check to Mets’ Steve Cohen-mania
According to the legend, this was before the 1934 baseball season. New York City was baseball flush, as always. The Giants had won the 1933 World Series. The Yankees had won in 1932, and had won in 1927 and 1928, … Read more…
Bartolo Colon preparing in hopes of one more Mets chance
Bartolo Colon is making one last-ditch effort to return to the major leagues — and he hopes it’s with the Mets. Hector Gomez, an MLB reporter from the Dominican Republic, tweeted a video Wednesday and again late Thursday night of … Read more…
Mets owner Steve Cohen owns the Bill Buckner ball
It got through Buckner — and Steve Cohen owns it. The ball Mookie Wilson hit between Bill Buckner’s legs to complete the Mets’ wild comeback victory over the Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series belongs to … Read more…
Mets’ Steven Cohen Shows a Lighter Side on Twitter
Steven Cohen crafted an image as a secretive, and ruthless, billionaire. On social media he’s showing an approachable side that couldn’t feel less like his predecessors with the team. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets ink 6-foot-7 pitcher McWilliams to 1-yr. deal
Sam McWilliams, a 6-foot-7 right-hander who is 30-35 with a 3.85 ERA in a minor league career that has spanned six years with three other organizations, has signed with the Mets. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets could use Robinson Cano savings on Michael Conforto
The initial reaction to Robinson Cano being suspended for the entire 2021 season for a failed drug test was the Mets had a little more than $ 20 million extra to spend on free agents. DJ LeMahieu’s name immediately was … Read more…
Mets’ roster conundrums will provide early test for Steve Cohen: Sherman
Steve Cohen has moved the spotlight not only to the Mets in New York. An industry has turned its attention to who is going to run baseball operations and how the now richest owner in the sport will spend his … Read more…
Mets’ Cano banned for season because of PED
Mets infielder Robinson Cano will be suspended for the entire 2021 season because of a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets should avoid Francisco Lindor trade temptation: Sherman
Steve Cohen’s money is valuable. Of course it is. But it has significance now in a greater way because of how the Mets are constructed. The Mets are depth challenged at the upper minor leagues. Thus, they should be keeping … Read more…
Rohr, pitched once for Miracle Mets, dies at 74
Les Rohr, a highly touted prospect who briefly pitched for the champion 1969 Mets, has died at the age of 74. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Bill Maher, Anthony Scaramucci stand to cash in big on Mets sale
Investors who bailed out the Mets in the wake of the Bernie Madoff scandal are about to make a killing now that billionaire Steve Cohen has taken over, The Post has learned. Cohen’s $ 2.4 billion deal to buy the … Read more…
Stroman accepts Mets’ $18.9M qualifying offer
Right-hander Marcus Stroman has accepted the Mets’ $ 18.9 million qualifying offer. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Marcus Stroman accepts Mets’ qualifying offer, ‘beyond excited’ to remain with club
Stroman had his 2020 season delayed due to an injury and then decided on Aug. 10 to opt-out of the shortened campaign due to COVID-19 concerns. Yardbarker: All Articles BEST DEAL UPDATE:
As Owner of the Mets, Steven Cohen Is ‘Doing It for the Fans’
While saying the team won’t spend like “drunken sailors,” Cohen spoke boldly of the team’s future. “I’m not in this to be mediocre.” NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fans will see Mets finally spend like a major-market team
Sandy Alderson will have to find new jokes. After years of employing subtle humor to reinforce his limited spending power — such as the year he said he showed up at the GM meetings with a briefcase full of money … Read more…
Mets to keep farm teams in Syracuse, Binghamton and Brooklyn
Syracuse, Binghamton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie will be the New York Mets’ four minor league affiliates next year, leaving Columbia, South Carolina, and Kingsport, Tennessee, to be dropped. Returning Mets president Sandy Alderson made the announcement Tuesday during a news … Read more…
Cohen’s goal is to turn Mets into iconic franchise
New owner Steve Cohen on Tuesday promised that the New York Mets will act “like a major-market team” but said they will spend money carefully as they chase championships. www.espn.com – TOP SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Van Wagenen exits as Mets shake up front office
General manager Brodie Van Wagenen and much of his front office, including Omar Minaya, is leaving the New York Mets, the team announced Friday. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Noah Syndergaard is ready to ‘win’ with Steve Cohen’s Mets
The Steve Cohen era is officially underway and the new Mets owner already has Thor ready to roll. After Cohen on Friday closed the $ 2.4 billion deal with the Mets, which was promptly followed by an announcement that general … Read more…
Breaking down hits, misses of Brodie Van Wagenen’s Mets tenure
A look at Brodie Van Wagenen’s best and worst moves during his tenure as Mets GM, which ended Friday: Hits Jacob deGrom: Van Wagenen as GM oversaw the five-year extension worth $ 137.5 million his former CAA client received before … Read more…
Bruce Maxwell to attend spring training with Mets
Catcher Bruce Maxwell, the only major league player to kneel during the national anthem in 2017 to protest racial injustice, has agreed to a minor league contract with the Mets for next year and will report to major league spring … Read more…
Lindor AND Springer to the Mets? Ozuna to the Astros? Offseason predictions for all 30 MLB teams
We look at what every team could do — and what we think they will do — as baseball’s offseason starts to get going. www.espn.com – TOP BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets, Yankees could wield big-market edge in Trevor Bauer sweepstakes
Trevor Bauer has used his pitching prowess and his social-media savvy to become one of the most recognizable players in the game while pitching nearly his entire career in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Now that he’s a free agent, he could … Read more…
Steve Cohen’s wife Alex bringing hilarious Mets love to Twitter
“Life-long Mets fan” Alex Cohen is bringing her New York pride to social media. The wife of the team’s new owner, Steve Cohen, appears to have added beloved mascots Mr. and Mrs. Met to her Twitter background, days after Cohen’s … Read more…
Lindor, Darvish, Arenado are Mets trade options Steve Cohen can pounce on: Sherman
An unpopular ownership despised by the fan base was out. A new ownership fueled by financial-services money was in, purchasing a mega-market franchise for a record price. Steve Cohen was the runner-up eight years ago to a group headed by … Read more…
Mets likely to spend big money in MLB free agency?
Backed by the finances of new owner Steve Cohen, it certainly sounds like the Mets are ready to spend big this offseason. Yardbarker: All Articles BEST DEAL UPDATE:
My 5-year-old couldn’t go to a Mets game this year — so I sent him to all of them
Here’s how one dad didn’t let the pandemic stop him from taking his son out to the ballgame in 2020. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Ridiculous’: Mets fan gives up season tickets as teams get greedier
When would be a good time for a ball club to treat its most devoted customers in a reasonably fair manner? Might it be during a health pandemic without a foreseeable end, a pandemic that has cost innumerable Americans their … Read more…
Steven Cohen Is Approved as Mets Owner After Clearing 2 More Hurdles
M.L.B.’s owners voted to approve Cohen’s $ 2.4 billion purchase of the team, and New York City signed off on his taking over the lease of Citi Field. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Steve Cohen era is here: Will Mets maintain their charm?
We’ve seen this Mets fairy tale so many times in so many arenas, be it an athlete landing a long-term deal, a United States President cashing in upon his departure from the White House or the Judy Blume young-adult novel … Read more…
The Met’s ‘About Time’ exhibit proves nothing in fashion is ever quite new
Finally! The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened its latest Costume Institute show Thursday, after multiple delays — and a canceled gala — due to COVID-19. And it’s only fitting, since the exhibit is all about . . . time. “About Time: Fashion … Read more…
Bill de Blasio’s bid to quash the Mets sale is sleazy and self-indulgent
We are tired of Mayor de Blasio’s sanctimonious self-indulgence long ago, but now he’s topped himself — secretly working to kill the deal to sell the Mets to Steve Cohen. Major League Baseball is set to vote on the sale … Read more…
Mets’ Noah Syndergaard reacts to Rays’ Kevin Cash pulling Blake Snell: ‘So who gets to pull the manager?’
With the Rays’ World Series hopes on the line, manager Kevin Cash made the controversial decision to take starter Blake Snell out of Tuesday’s Game 6 against the Dodgers. Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games BEST DEAL … Read more…
Steve Cohen’s Mets can’t let next Justin Turner get away
ARLINGTON, Texas — Will the Steve Cohen Mets not let Justin Turner get away like the Wilpon Mets did? Maybe not. After all, Sandy Alderson, the Mets general manager who non-tendered Turner on Dec. 2, 2013, is coming back to … Read more…
Clause in Citi Field Lease Could Impede Steve Cohen’s Mets Purchase
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office said it was looking into whether insider trading convictions at Cohen’s former hedge fund might prohibit the billionaire from buying the Mets. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Max Scherzer exits early with tweaked hamstring as Nats fall to Mets, 3-1
Washington’s ace calls it a ‘minor injury’ and says he expects to make his next start. Washington Nationals BEST DEAL UPDATE(UK): SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off … Read more…
Nationals get a needed change of scenery, blast the Mets to end three-game skid
Washington erupts for a 16-4 victory in its first game away from Nationals Park this season. Washington Nationals BEST DEAL UPDATE(UK): SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off … Read more…
Steve Cohen’s response to messy Mets free-agency scenario will say a lot
Not too much longer, Mets fans. By next month, Steve Cohen’s purchase of the team should become official, and then you can start debating legitimately whether you’d rather sign J.T. Realmuto or George Springer. (Probably not both. Sorry.) Yet as … Read more…
Max Scherzer grinds through six innings, and Nationals hang on to beat Mets
Scherzer returns from a hamstring injury, and Washington earns a taut 2-1 victory in New York. Washington Nationals BEST DEAL UPDATE(UK): SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off … Read more…
When New York Was One: The Yankees, The Mets & The 2000 Subway Series | Trailer | FOX Sports Films
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The Met’s Stream of Wagner’s ‘Ring’ Offers a Chance to Consider the Meaning of Life
A streaming performance of the Met’s 1990 production of Wagner’s ‘Ring Cycle’ takes you on a breathtaking, 15-hour musical odyssey. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Patrick Corbin closes book on his Nationals season with a loss to Mets in his final start
The 2019 World Series hero struggled to find a rhythm in the pandemic-shortened season and finishes the campaign 2-7. Washington Nationals BEST DEAL UPDATE(UK): SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up … Read more…
Mets vs. Nationals prediction: Take Seth Lugo in finale
With bullets flying every day and night in New Anarchist City, Bill “Worstmayorever” de Blasio has gifted restaurants with his idea for permanent and year-round outdoor dining. Get your bullet-proof parkas ready. It’s official. Amy Coney Barrett will be a … Read more…
The one Mets dilemma Steve Cohen may not be able to fix
Professor Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley College, played by Groucho Marx, explained to medical students the sudden rush of blood to the head: “We then come to the bloodstream. The blood rushes from the head, down to the feet … Read more…
Mets’ Jacob deGrom needs excellence whenever final Cy Young audition comes
WASHINGTON — Jacob deGrom’s statistics suggest he is losing on the judges’ scorecards, but there is still a chance for a 12th-round knockout punch. The Mets ace will get that opportunity at Nationals Park, in his final start of the … Read more…
Alderson to be Mets president if sale approved
Sandy Alderson, who served as general manager of the Mets from 2010 to 2018, will return as president if the sale of the team to billionaire Steve Cohen is approved. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Michael Conforto’s Mets future may hinge on Steve Cohen
Michael Conforto will wait to hear the prospective new owner’s plan before counting his money. Steve Cohen’s “to do” list this offseason, should he receive the needed 23 votes from MLB owners to complete his $ 2.4 billion purchase of … Read more…
Why Michael Conforto missed must-win Mets game
The Mets’ must-win week kicked off Monday with a huge bat absent from the lineup. Michael Conforto incurred left hamstring tightness after Sunday’s game, according to the Mets, and though he showed improvement a day later it wasn’t enough to … Read more…
Brodie Van Wagenen upbeat about Steve Cohen owning Mets
Brodie Van Wagenen has not spoken with potential incoming owner Steve Cohen since the hedge fund billionaire’s announced intention to buy the Mets, and not at all since a cursory talk last winter. The Mets’ general manager is looking at … Read more…
Theo Epstein would be perfect for Steve Cohen’s Mets: Sherman
Two “ifs” first: “If” Steve Cohen gains control of the Mets by receiving the necessary 23 ownership votes and “if” he decides to remove Brodie Van Wagenen as head of baseball operations, then his priority should be securing Cubs president … Read more…
Bryce Harper hits two home runs, but Phillies come up short vs. Mets, 10-6
The Philadelphia Phillies got two home runs from Bryce Harper, but fall to the New York Mets, 10-6. Brandon Nimmo hit a home run and drove in three RBI’s on the might. FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets taking it slow with Jacob deGrom’s hamstring injury
Jacob deGrom’s right hamstring is showing improvement, but the Mets are still taking it slow in declaring the right-hander set for his next scheduled start. A day after the Mets ace departed after just two innings because of a spasm … Read more…
Mets’ deGrom exits early with hamstring spasm
The Mets’ Jacob deGrom was pulled after only 40 pitches and one strikeout due to a hamstring spasm he said he first felt in his previous start. www.espn.com – MLB BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets’ Michael Wacha comes up big in relief of Jacob deGrom
Michael Wacha has pitched the Mets out of plenty of games this season. But on Wednesday night, his right arm enabled them to rally for arguably their biggest win of the season. Called upon in relief of ailing ace Jacob … Read more…
Can Steven Cohen’s Billions Solve the Mets’ Problems? Not So Fast
Major League Baseball is filled with cautionary tales about the danger of assuming money alone can build a consistent winner. Just ask the Angels. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets’ Jacob deGrom can’t afford misstep in tight Cy Young race
PHILADELPHIA — Trevor Bauer and Yu Darvish are lurking, awaiting any Jacob deGrom misstep. By this point in the last two Septembers, deGrom’s chances of winning the National League Cy Young Award were already extremely tilted in his favor. If … Read more…
Mets’ Jake Marisnick hopeful he can avoid trip to injured list
BUFFALO — Jake Marisnick is holding out hope this latest hamstring discomfort won’t send him to the injured list. The veteran outfielder on Sunday indicated his right hamstring was feeling better, a day after he departed the game with tightness … Read more…
Amed Rosario’s Mets career at crossroads: ‘Tough couple of years’
BUFFALO — Amed Rosario was caught by surprise just over a week ago when his manager informed him he would be on the bench against most right-handed starting pitchers. The Mets shortstop had struggled, but thought he proved in the … Read more…
Mets’ Chili Davis: I made ‘right decision’ to work remotely
BUFFALO — Chili Davis has spent the season at home in Arizona working remotely, a choice the Mets hitting coach doesn’t regret. After a Mets player and coach tested positive for COVID-19 in Miami three weeks ago, the 60-year-old Davis … Read more…
Mets mailbag: What Amazin’s 2021 rotation may look like
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Mets. Realistically, what … Read more…
Mets vs. Phillies prediction: Take Aaron Nola over Jacob deGrom
I was set up! Wanted to take Authentic in the Derby, but The Post’s pony picker Vic CangiaPelosi told me he has no chance. … Didn’t lose. When Thousand Words found out he was the Stitch pick, he literally flipped … Read more…
Mets’ David Peterson set to return to rotation vs. Phillies
David Peterson is back to join piecemeal Mets pitching rotation, but whom he is replacing still hasn’t been announced. This much is clear: The rookie left-hander is scheduled to start Monday’s game against the Phillies, after last week moving into … Read more…
Luis Rojas admits Mets’ rotation is a continuing problem
Starting pitching wasn’t supposed to be an issue for the Mets this season. But with three weeks left in the abbreviated regular season, manager Luis Rojas is at a loss for who he’s giving the ball to much more often … Read more…
Tom Seaver Was Great Even When the Mets Weren’t
When Seaver was on the mound for the Mets, at least, he seemed immune to whatever the crisis du jour in Queens was at the time. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Alex Rodriguez fuming over ‘fixed’ sale of Mets to Steve Cohen, sources say
Alex Rodriguez is fuming over losing the Mets to billionaire Steve Cohen and griping that the process was rigged, multiple sources tell The Post. Sources close to the former Yankees slugger say they lost the Queens team on Friday, Aug. … Read more…
Tom Seaver, Pitcher Who Led ‘Miracle Mets’ to Glory, Dies at 75
A Hall of Famer, Seaver won 311 games for four different teams. But Mets fans called him Tom Terrific for turning around the club’s fortunes. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame pitcher for New York’s ‘Miracle Mets’ of ’69, dies at 75
Nicknamed “Tom Terrific,” he led his once-hapless team from the National League basement to an improbable World Series championship. Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tom Seaver and the Miracle Mets Reminded America That Anything Can Happen in Sports
Sports fans learn a basic lesson at an early age; almost anything can happen on the field. After all, the 1969 New York Mets—the Miracle Mets—won the World Series. Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver—whose death at age 75 following … Read more…
Seaver, Hall of Famer and Mets legend, dies at 75
Tom Seaver, the Hall of Fame pitcher who led the Mets to a World Series title in 1969 and won three Cy Young Awards, died Monday at age 75. www.espn.com – TOP SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Lose Bid to Buy NY Mets, ‘So Disappointed!’ | TMZ Sports
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Steve Cohen bid values Mets at roughly $2.35 billion
In the end, things appear to be working out for Steve Cohen in more ways than one. Not only did the billionaire end up back on a path toward buying the Mets after his initial deal earlier this year fell … Read more…
Why Steven Cohen Wants to Buy the Mets
The billionaire hedge fund manager is in talks to buy the New York Mets at a pivotal moment for the sports business — and his reputation. NYT > Business > DealBook SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to … Read more…
Gary Sánchez launches game-winning, pinch-hit grand slam as Yankees top Mets, 5-2
In the Subway Series, Gary Sánchez blasted a game-winning, pinch-hit grand slam for the New York Yankees in extras to power them past the New York Mets, 5-2. FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Denying Alex Rodriguez, Mets Avoid a Risky Presence in the Owner’s Box
There’s no denying his charm and genuine passion for baseball. But his habit of overstepping boundaries would have made him an uncomfortable presence if he had succeeded in purchasing the Mets. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Source says Cohen near Mets deal as A-Rod out
Billionaire Steve Cohen is in negotiations to purchase the Mets, a source confirmed, while a group led by Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez has withdrawn its bid. www.espn.com – TOP SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Mets GM: Comments about Manfred ‘unfounded’
Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen has clarified critical comments he made about Rob Manfred, saying they were unfounded while noting a walkout plan he initially said was the commissioner’s was actually that of Mets COO Jeff Wilpon. www.espn.com – MLB … Read more…
What’s That on the Met’s Roof Garden? A Big, Beautiful Wall
The artist Héctor Zamora’s “Lattice Detour” is a monument to openness over enclosure, lightness over heaviness, transience over permanence. It’s also fraught with political meanings. NYT > Arts BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Steve Cohen’s SEC history could doom Mets bid
Steve Cohen is known for many things: Billionaire, hedge-fund trader and owner of a $ 1 billion art collection that features sculptures and paintings by the likes of Picasso and Jeff Koons. He may soon be something even more illustrious: … Read more…
Subway Series in shambles amid more Mets coronavirus testing
As the Mets await the results of their most recent COVID-19 tests, the entire Subway Series this weekend has been postponed. Friday’s series opener had already been called off, after a Mets position player and coach tested positive Thursday in … Read more…
Yoko Ono Is Creating Banners for The Met’s Reopening
During a time in which those in power seem particularly inclined to opt for cruelty and calamity, Ono’s work seems more powerful than ever. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Don Mattingly discusses Tuesday’s loss to Mets
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly breaks down the team's loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday night. FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Preview: Marlins looking to pull out of funk against Mets
The Miami Marlins have Pablo Lopez on the mound Wednesday night as they look to bounce back against the New York Mets. FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Preview: Marlins aim to pull out of slump as series vs. Mets continues
The Miami Marlins continue their series against the New York mets on Tuesday night. FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets had no answers for Phillies’ Aaron Nola
The Mets had their chances early against Aaron Nola on Saturday night. They missed them, and then they disappeared. Nola escaped two jams through the first three innings then shut down the Mets the rest of the night to cruise … Read more…
Mets’ Jeff McNeil feared worst after ‘scary’ crash into wall
Jeff McNeil was afraid he’d suffered more than a contusion to his left knee when he crashed into the left-field fence making a run-saving catch of an Asdrubal Cabrera fly ball to end the first inning of Thursday’s win over … Read more…
Robinson Cano has big night in return to Mets’ lineup
Robinson Cano was the Mets’ hottest hitter before he went on the injured list and though his homer and RBI single weren’t enough Friday night, Cano looked like he picked up where he left off. Serving as the DH in … Read more…
Short-armed Nats routed again by Mets as Seth Romero gets tagged in debut
Nationals fall to 6-9 with former first-round pick arriving to bolster a bullpen worn down by injury. Washington Nationals BEST DEAL UPDATE(UK): SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% … Read more…
Soto homers twice, but Mets pound Sánchez and the Nats
Veteran right-hander’s ERA rises to 9.69 after he fails to get out of the third in 11-6 loss. Washington Nationals BEST DEAL UPDATE(UK): SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to … Read more…
Discrimination claims haunting Steve Cohen’s dream of owning the Mets
Opponents of billionaire Steve Cohen’s efforts to buy the New York Mets are licking their chops over fresh discrimination complaints filed against his firm, Point72 Asset Management, The Post has learned. Back-to-back complaints by ex-female employees of Cohen’s Stamford, Conn., … Read more…
Marcus Stroman Becomes Second Mets Player to Opt Out
Stroman’s departure is another blow to the team’s pitching staff, which was already without the injured Noah Syndergaard. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Nationals get a needed change of scenery, blast the Mets to end three-game skid
Washington erupts for a 16-4 victory in its first game away from Nationals Park this season. Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Michael Wacha shoulder issue leaves another hole in Mets rotation
As the Mets await Marcus Stroman’s potential return from the injured list in the near future, another starting pitcher is on the sideline. Michael Wacha was placed on the IL with right shoulder inflammation before Sunday’s game against the Marlins, … Read more…
Mets’ Dominic Smith gets big hit but fails in the biggest spot
Dominic Smith had done as much as opportunity allowed. Then, no better opportunity arrived. Continuing to take advantage of increased playing time since Yoenis Cespedes’ departure, Smith came through by crushing a solo homer into Citi Field’s upper deck in … Read more…
Nats return to health, return to winning, hold off Mets, 5-3
Howie Kendrick homers and Juan Soto dances on a rainy night at Nationals Park. Washington Nationals BEST DEAL UPDATE(UK): SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off of your … Read more…
Jared Hughes saves Mets from another bullpen debacle
ATLANTA — Jared Hughes came sprinting from the bullpen before the bottom of the eighth inning and then took the shorter route, from the Mets dugout, for the ninth. The two-inning stint for the reliever in his Mets debut lacked … Read more…
New York Mets Unable to Reach Yoenis Céspedes After He Didn’t Report for MLB Game
New York Mets player Yoenis Céspedes is sparking concern over his well-being after he didn’t report for Sunday’s baseball game. The 34-year-old outfielder was set to play… E! Online (US) – Top Stories SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request … Read more…
Yoenis Cespedes absent from Mets; team can’t reach him
Yoenis Cespedes was not available for the start of the New York Mets’ game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, and the team was unable to provide an explanation as to why. Yardbarker: All Articles BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets say they can’t reach Cespedes in Atlanta
The Mets have not been able to contact Yoenis Cespedes, who did not report to Truist Park for Sunday’s game against the Braves, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. www.espn.com – TOP BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets acquire speedster Billy Hamilton from Giants
The Mets are bringing in a defensive reinforcement. They have traded for outfielder Billy Hamilton, acquiring the 29-year-old speedster from the Giants for right-handed pitcher Jordan Humphreys. Hamilton had yet to play for the Giants this season. With center fielder … Read more…
Jed Lowrie’s Mets tenure seems all but over as he goes on 45-day IL
This didn’t finish Jed Lowrie’s Mets career. But it certainly makes it seem like his time with the Mets will entail seven at-bats and two years almost entirely spent on the sideline. To make room on the roster for activated … Read more…
Mets rookie David Peterson to get second start after strong debut
David Peterson can circle Sunday on his calendar. The rookie left-hander will remain in the Mets rotation, manager Luis Rojas confirmed Wednesday, a day after Peterson earned the victory in his MLB debut with a solid outing against the Red … Read more…
Rookie David Peterson in the conversation to join Mets rotation
BOSTON — The Mets were keeping mum before Monday’s 7-4 win over the Red Sox on their starting pitching plans for Tuesday, but rookie David Peterson’s name was squarely in the conversation. Peterson was placed on the team’s taxi squad, … Read more…
Mets’ weekend looks even worse given the circumstances: Sherman
The Mets hit, pitched and fielded poorly Sunday night. That adds up to a loss — a humiliating one at that — no matter the length of the season. It is just easier to paper over it and move on … Read more…
Mets’ new road trip normal includes a lot of Call Of Duty
After spending the past three-plus weeks in their own New York bubble, the Mets left for the outside world late Sunday night. On their first road trip during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mets were set to trade planes, dining out … Read more…
Why Luis Rojas and Mets aren’t worried about anemic bats — yet
How soon is it no longer early in a 60-game sprint? The Mets offense is still waiting to find out. The bats were slow to get going in their season-opening series against the Braves, which ended Sunday night with a … Read more…
Mets’ Edwin Diaz looks like his former All-Star self
The heart of Atlanta’s lineup — Ozzie Albies, Freddie Freeman, Marcell Ozuna — was due up in the ninth inning. The Mets clung to a one-run lead. Luis Rojas asked one arm to warm up in the bullpen. As Edwin … Read more…
Robinson Cano down to sixth in batting order for Mets’ opener
Robinson Cano will open the season batting sixth. The 37-year-old gets the Opening Day start at second base against the Braves, the Mets announced. Cano had previously been featured hitting third in the lineup throughout intrasquad scrimmages and exhibition games … Read more…
Where sharps are leaning when it comes to Mets’ win total
It’s tough sharing New York City with the most iconic and winningest franchise in sports history. But somebody’s gotta do it. After going 86-76 (.531) and barely missing out on a wild-card berth in 2019, the New York Mets enter … Read more…
Mets’ Marcus Stroman brushes off calf injury as ‘minor setback’
Marcus Stroman is counting on a quick recovery. A day after he was placed on the injured list with a left calf tear, the Mets right-hander tweeted he’s dealing with a “minor setback” and isn’t concerned. “Not even slightly worried,” … Read more…
Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez invest in Viagra startup to help in Mets deal
Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are investing in a Viagra-selling wellness startup — and the deal could help enlarge their coffers as they pursue a deal to buy the Mets, sources told The Post. Hims, an online seller of proprietary … Read more…
Chili Davis still unsure if he’ll join the Mets this season
The hard part for Chili Davis was watching the Mets’ two exhibition games against the Yankees last weekend. Normally, the Mets hitting coach would have been in the dugout, available to discuss opposing pitchers with his players or maybe an … Read more…
Mets 2020 preview: Jacob deGrom, Pete Alonso put NL East in play
Rewind to early March, when life still seemed mostly normal and the countdown was underway to the Mets opening the 2020 season. At the time, the Mets didn’t resemble a team that was an obvious favorite in the NL East, … Read more…
Mets trying to find different ways to get Dominic Smith in lineup
Yoenis Cespedes’ long-awaited return does have a downside. It may take away at-bats from Dominic Smith. With the advent of the designated hitter in the National League, along with Cespedes’ return and J.D. Davis’ emergence as the likely starting left … Read more…
Steven Matz appears primed for his crucial Mets season
The regular season is coming at a good time for Steven Matz. Monday night, he looked ready for the upcoming abbreviated campaign. “Today was probably the best I’ve felt, as far as all my pitches go,” Matz said in a … Read more…
JLo & A-Rod Take Another Swing At Buying The Mets | TMZ Sports on FS1
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Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez are the biggest spenders in Mets ownership bid
J-Rod might not have the deepest pockets in the chase to buy the Mets, but their group has “more than enough money” to have a shot, according to one of its members. Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s bid in the … Read more…
Yankees and Mets Are Glad to See Some New Faces
Exhibition games finally replaced practices and intrasquad scrimmages as the New York teams prepared to begin their regular-season schedule later this week. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Dominic Smith wants to ‘pressure’ Mets into tough decision
Dominic Smith might not have an obvious role on this Mets team, but the 25-year-old still has big plans for 2020. Pete Alonso is at first, J.D. Davis is in left and Yoenis Cespedes and others are poised to take … Read more…
Steven Matz’s curveball keeps impressing at Mets camp
Steven Matz’s importance can’t be overstated. Without Noah Syndergaard in the rotation, the southpaw is being asked to emerge. So far, he’s looked up to the task. Matz continued to impress in spring training 2.0, delivering three shutout innings in … Read more…
Mets hopeful Yoenis Cespedes, Jed Lowrie can play key roles
Forget playing during a pandemic being the most unlikely part of 2020. Instead, it could be Yoenis Cespedes and Jed Lowrie both suiting up for the Mets this season. After seeing Cespedes take Seth Lugo deep during Thursday’s intrasquad game … Read more…
Mets players expect travel during pandemic to be ‘crazy’
Of all the challenges teams will face in their attempt to have a season during a pandemic, Jeff McNeil believes travel will be the most difficult of all. “We don’t know what it’s gonna be like,’’ McNeil said Thursday. “We … Read more…
Mets revisiting Yoenis Cespedes first base experiment
As Yoenis Cespedes prepares to play his first game in two years, the Mets are turning back to an old experiment. The 34-year-old, who’s only been an outfielder or a DH during his MLB career, was working out at first … Read more…
Yoenis Cespedes’ ‘good day’ in field, at plate for Mets had one omission
Yoenis Cespedes played an inning in left field and took swings against the Mets’ best pitcher, but like the rest of his teammates wasn’t permitted to run the bases Sunday. All is part of the progression for the veteran outfielder, … Read more…
Mets’ Luis Rojas: Yoenis Cespedes has been sprinting
Yoenis Cespedes’ legs might be the most heavily scrutinized body part in spring training 2.0 for the Mets. If he can run, he can play. And from reports manager Luis Rojas has received, Cespedes was sprinting during the COVID-19 layoff. … Read more…
Mets’ batting cage a silent reminder of baseball’s coronavirus reality: Sherman
Think of the batting cage during practice like the local tavern. It is the gathering place where everyone knows your name. Coaches, front office personnel and players ring the protective barrier. The subjects range from elements of the game to … Read more…
Jeff McNeil looks ready for Mets return — bat flips and all
Smile, Mets fans. Jeff McNeil is coming back to Queens and it doesn’t appear like he will be rusty. At least, his bat flip seems to be in midseason form. The All-Star infielder appears to be getting in some good … Read more…
Where the Mets stand as the long MLB layoff nears an end
Mets players have already begun trickling into New York, with the majority expected to arrive over the weekend. The report date for Spring Training 2 is Wednesday, with the team’s first full-squad workout at Citi Field scheduled for two days … Read more…
June 23 in sports history: Backward thinking by Mets outfielder
In a win over the Phillies in 1963, Mets outfielder Jimmy Piersall celebrated his 100th home run by circling the bases facing backward. Yardbarker: All Articles BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez resume Mets ownership bid
Former New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez and pop music superstar Jennifer Lopez have reportedly resumed their bid to buy the New York Mets. Yardbarker: All Articles BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Chipper Jones reflects on MVP season, facing Mets in 1999 NLCS
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Yankees, Mets to train in New York if MLB resumes
The Yankees and Mets would train in New York if Major League Baseball and its players try to start the coronavirus-delayed season FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets, Yankees stars join MLB players in Black Lives Matter video
Aaron Judge’s is the first voice heard in the nearly minute-long clip put out by the MLBPA on Monday night to speak out about the Black Lives Matter movement. “We’ve been told that our peaceful pleas were not made at … Read more…
Mets sign ex-Cal quarterback Brandon McIlwain, pitcher in free agency
The Mets dipped into the undrafted free-agent pool Monday, adding two players from the collegiate ranks. Brandon McIlwain and Drake Nightengale both announced on Twitter they have signed with the club. Players who weren’t selected last week in an abbreviated … Read more…
David Wright’s Mets goodbye came way too soon
The end of the 2018 season was near and David Wright had not played since May 27, 2016. After years of battling spinal stenosis, Wright was forced to reevaluate the remainder of his baseball career at the age of 35. … Read more…
Mets draft pick Eric Orze is a two-time cancer survivor
The Mets already know they have a fighter in Eric Orze, the right-handed pitcher the organization drafted in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft on Thursday. The 22-year-old pitcher out of the University of New Orleans was unable … Read more…
Inspired pick: New York Mets draft 2-time cancer survivor
A feel-good story surfaced in the final round of baseball’s amateur draft when the New York Mets selected University of New Orleans pitcher Eric Orze FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Lenny Dykstra alleges mass Mets conspiracy in confusing Ron Darling rant
Following a judge’s ruling to dismiss his defamation and libel lawsuit against former Mets teammate Ron Darling, Lenny Dykstra claimed Darling and Mets owners, the Wilpons, were “all-in” on conspiring against him in a series of confusing, profanity-laced videos posted … Read more…
Meet the brave girl who’s inspiring the Mets
Mets coaches are training for a marathon in honor of a pitching coach's 8-year-old daughter, Leighton, who is fighting her own daily battle. Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Darryl Strawberry was suffocated by rookie hype that launched Mets’ revival
He has owned his mistakes, shared his regrets, arguably as much as any professional athlete of his time. Yet when Darryl Strawberry chatted on the phone last week, he shared one I hadn’t heard previously. “I shouldn’t have had such … Read more…
Mets mailbag: Joc Pederson trade would be tricky all-in leap
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Mets. Why aren’t … Read more…
Mets still searching for right position in field for J.D. Davis
Seventh in a series analyzing the New York Mets. Brodie Van Wagenen’s tenure running the Mets has been mixed, at best, with the notable miss on the trade with Seattle that brought Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to Queens in … Read more…
Mets still searching for right position in field for J.D. Davis
Seventh in a series analyzing the New York Mets. Brodie Van Wagenen’s tenure running the Mets has been mixed, at best, with the notable miss on the trade with Seattle that brought Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to Queens in … Read more…
Hank Azaria on ‘Brockmire’ character and what it means to be a Mets fan | FOX MLB
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Hank Azaria on ‘Brockmire’ character and what it means to be a Mets fan | FOX MLB
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The biggest Mets losers with MLB on hold
The Mets were the accidental contenders of 2019. When they tried, they failed. When they surrendered, they succeeded. Brodie Van Wagenen provided the words. In January 2019, before even his first spring training as GM, he assessed the Mets as … Read more…
The biggest Mets losers with MLB on hold
The Mets were the accidental contenders of 2019. When they tried, they failed. When they surrendered, they succeeded. Brodie Van Wagenen provided the words. In January 2019, before even his first spring training as GM, he assessed the Mets as … Read more…
Mets clubhouse manager Tony Carullo retires after 51 years with team
There is no bigger compliment a person can receive than the one Joe Torre paid Tony Carullo on Friday. “You could trust him with your life,’’ Torre said of Carullo, who retired Thursday as the Mets’ visiting clubhouse manager after … Read more…
Mets clubhouse manager Tony Carullo retires after 51 years with team
There is no bigger compliment a person can receive than the one Joe Torre paid Tony Carullo on Friday. “You could trust him with your life,’’ Torre said of Carullo, who retired Thursday as the Mets’ visiting clubhouse manager after … Read more…
COVID Sports Update: Michael Jordan Doc, A-Rod’s Rumored Mets Buy | The Daily Social Distancing Show
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COVID Sports Update: Michael Jordan Doc, A-Rod’s Rumored Mets Buy | The Daily Social Distancing Show
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Yoenis Cespedes deal actually was worth it for Mets
Yoenis Cespedes. The Mets. $ 111.7 million. Totally worth it. OK, this won’t be the most analytical, 400-level-Econ-class column ever written. This one comes partly from the heart, partly from the contrarian impulses that course through my veins. Yet with … Read more…
Yoenis Cespedes deal actually was worth it for Mets
Yoenis Cespedes. The Mets. $ 111.7 million. Totally worth it. OK, this won’t be the most analytical, 400-level-Econ-class column ever written. This one comes partly from the heart, partly from the contrarian impulses that course through my veins. Yet with … Read more…
The Met’s ‘At-Home Gala’ Unites Opera Stars From Around the World
More than 40 soloists performed in the Met Opera’s ‘At-Home Gala’ presented Saturday afternoon, with some of opera’s biggest stars offering familiar arias filmed in their living rooms, studios—and in one case, a kitchen. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Met’s ‘At-Home Gala’ Unites Opera Stars From Around the World
More than 40 soloists performed in the Met Opera’s ‘At-Home Gala’ presented Saturday afternoon, with some of opera’s biggest stars offering familiar arias filmed in their living rooms, studios—and in one case, a kitchen. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets mailbag: Marcus Stroman’s future rides on ironic trade possibility
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Mets. Any update … Read more…
Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez Buying Mets is About Business, Not Ego | TMZ Live
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It’s only fitting Mets’ ownership hunt is parade of liars and cheats
“I’m speechless,” he began. I sense the day is coming when Mr. Met will be pinched at JFK attempting to board a flight to the Cayman Islands. His head will be cut open to reveal purloined cash and stock certificates … Read more…
Yankees and Mets to pay full-time employees through May
With MLB commissioner Rob Manfred leaving it up to individual clubs to lay off or cut the pay of major and minor league coaches, trainers and scouts beginning May 1, the Yankees are among a list of teams that will … Read more…
Yankees and Mets to pay full-time employees through May
With MLB commissioner Rob Manfred leaving it up to individual clubs to lay off or cut the pay of major and minor league coaches, trainers and scouts beginning May 1, the Yankees are among a list of teams that will … Read more…
AP source: A-Rod, J-Lo retain JP Morgan in bid for Mets
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AP source: A-Rod, J-Lo retain JP Morgan in bid for Mets
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AP source: A-Rod, J-Lo retain JP Morgan in bid for Mets
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AP source: A-Rod, J-Lo retain JP Morgan in bid for Mets
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Taking Big Steps To Buy NY Mets
The rumors are becoming true-mors … with Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez taking real steps to try and buy the NY Mets! There’s been a buzz for months that A-Rod and J Lo were interested in the team … but … Read more…
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Taking Big Steps To Buy NY Mets
The rumors are becoming true-mors … with Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez taking real steps to try and buy the NY Mets! There’s been a buzz for months that A-Rod and J Lo were interested in the team … but … Read more…
A-Rod, J-Lo reportedly looking to buy stake in New York Mets
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A-Rod, J-Lo reportedly looking to buy stake in New York Mets
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Yankees fan, Mets fan team up to sue MLB over coronavirus-canceled games
LOS ANGELES — A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and for certification of class-action status. The lawsuit was filed Monday in … Read more…
Yankees fan, Mets fan team up to sue MLB over coronavirus-canceled games
LOS ANGELES — A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and for certification of class-action status. The lawsuit was filed Monday in … Read more…
Andrew Cuomo talks baseball-return hope with Mets’ Jeff Wilpon
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he is hoping baseball can return soon and made his feelings known to Mets COO Jeff Wilpon. But with one caveat. “I said why can’t we talk about a baseball season with nobody … Read more…
Mets mailbag: Why this might not be Yoenis Cespedes’ final season with team
You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Mets. How would … Read more…
Brodie Van Wagenen bullish on Mets’ rotation despite Noah Syndergaard loss
When the Mets added Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello to their rotation in December, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen made a bold proclamation: “I think we’re probably the deepest starting rotation in baseball.” Now that Noah Syndergaard is lost for … Read more…
Brodie Van Wagenen bullish on Mets’ rotation despite Noah Syndergaard loss
When the Mets added Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello to their rotation in December, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen made a bold proclamation: “I think we’re probably the deepest starting rotation in baseball.” Now that Noah Syndergaard is lost for … Read more…
Brodie Van Wagenen bullish on Mets’ rotation despite Noah Syndergaard loss
When the Mets added Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello to their rotation in December, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen made a bold proclamation: “I think we’re probably the deepest starting rotation in baseball.” Now that Noah Syndergaard is lost for … Read more…
Mets’ Steven Matz staying ready for time when baseball returns
There was no baseball on Thursday, when the Mets had been scheduled to open their season against the Nationals at Citi Field. But Steven Matz still wanted a bit of normalcy, so he played catch near his Nashville, Tenn., home … Read more…
Mets’ Steven Matz staying ready for time when baseball returns
There was no baseball on Thursday, when the Mets had been scheduled to open their season against the Nationals at Citi Field. But Steven Matz still wanted a bit of normalcy, so he played catch near his Nashville, Tenn., home … Read more…
Mets’ Noah Syndergaard Will Have Tommy John Surgery
Syndergaard is expected to be out until midway through 2021 as he recovers from the operation. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The challenges Mets may face in Noah Syndergaard-less world
Replacing Noah Syndergaard in the Mets’ rotation might not be as difficult as finding substitutes for his replacement. With Syndergaard scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Thursday that will keep him sidelined into 2021, the Mets are minus a high-octane … Read more…
Where the Mets will turn after Noah Syndergaard disaster
And then there were five. Among the storylines that had developed before the COVID-19 outbreak suspended spring training was the Mets’ six starters for five rotation spots. Noah Syndergaard’s torn ulnar collateral ligament, which will keep him sidelined into 2021, … Read more…
The effect Noah Syndergaard’s loss had on Mets’ betting odds
The Mets just can’t catch a break, but bettors who had believed were still optimistic toward the Amazin’s chances. Even with the season on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mets fans got the news Tuesday the team would be … Read more…
Yasiel Puig would make the Mets a contender — Frank Thomas explains | FOX MLB
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Mets’ Pete Alonso, Luis Rojas connect with lifelong fan in wake of her cancer diagnosis
New York Mets star Pete Alonso and manager Luis Rojas made one woman’s day with a special message Wednesday. FOX News SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off … Read more…
Mets’ Pete Alonso, Luis Rojas connect with lifelong fan in wake of her cancer diagnosis
New York Mets star Pete Alonso and manager Luis Rojas made one woman’s day with a special message Wednesday. FOX News SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off … Read more…
Coronavirus have you feeling stir crazy? The Met’s best operas will be free online
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Coronavirus have you feeling stir crazy? The Met’s best operas will be free online
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Mets say Donovan Mitchell Sr. negative for coronavirus
Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell’s father, who works for the New York Mets, has tested negative for the coronavirus FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets say Donovan Mitchell Sr. negative for coronavirus
Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell’s father, who works for the New York Mets, has tested negative for the coronavirus FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
This Mets’ offseason just gets crazier and crazier
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets spent Friday in limbo, waiting to find out the next steps they would take after spring training was shuttered around the league. The work stoppage caused by the coronavirus pandemic will no doubt throw … Read more…
Jerry Seinfeld Says No Interest In Buying NY Mets, More Fun to Be a Fan! Source
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Mets’ Michael Conforto ‘feels good’ but return date unknown
PORT ST. LUCIE — Despite being shut down by a strained right oblique, Michael Conforto said he feels “pretty good” and is relieved it’s not worse than the Grade 1 strain an MRI exam revealed. “I’m definitely better than a … Read more…
Mets trio could turn a 2019 problem into a 2020 strength
PORT ST. LUCIE — Keep calm, Mets fans, and hope the bullpen big three perform this season like they did on Wednesday at Clover Park. Dellin Betances, Jeurys Familia and Edwin Diaz each pitched a hitless, shutout inning in the … Read more…
‘Positive’ talk but no timetable for Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Yoenis Cespedes did more outfield and base-running drills on Tuesday, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. “All things continue to go in a positive direction,’’ Van Wagenen said Tuesday. He declined to declare what … Read more…
Mets suddenly facing their first bit of adversity
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Life was too good for the Mets. With Disney no longer being home for the Braves, Port St. Lucie was the happiest baseball place in Florida. The Mets were having all kinds of fun and … Read more…
Alex Rodriguez talks about buying Mets with Jimmy Fallon
“Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon asked the former all-star if the rumors were true. Sports | New York Post BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Alex Rodriguez talks about buying Mets with Jimmy Fallon
“Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon asked the former all-star if the rumors were true. Sports | New York Post BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets slugger Michael Conforto sent to NY to see doctor
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Mets slugger Michael Conforto sent to NY to see doctor
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Mets’ Steven Matz delivers gem in battle for rotation spot
PORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Rojas said it’s “still too early” to know how the Mets will construct their rotation, but so far this spring, his starters are giving the team plenty to think about. That continued Saturday, when Steven … Read more…
Mets must not make this mistake when it comes to Dellin Betances
“Whenever Dellin Betances is throwing 88 to 90, everybody freaks out and panics.’’ — Dellin Betances, March 8, 2019 PORT ST. LUCIE — Guess who threw 88-90 mph on Saturday, in his Grapefruit League Mets debut? Who needed 24 pitches, … Read more…
Mets’ Matt Adams set to practice again after cardiac testing scare
PORT ST. LUCIE — Matt Adams said he was nervous when the Mets sent him back to New York to undergo cardiac testing last week. “It was probably the scariest week of my life,’’ Adams said of the uncertainty before … Read more…
Mets’ Matt Adams set to practice again after cardiac testing scare
PORT ST. LUCIE — Matt Adams said he was nervous when the Mets sent him back to New York to undergo cardiac testing last week. “It was probably the scariest week of my life,’’ Adams said of the uncertainty before … Read more…
Five reasons why Mets believe they are a playoff team
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If you can’t talk big and dream big now, when hope springs eternal, then you must be a long-lost relative of Casey Stengel’s 1962 Mets, who went 40-120. The Mets also happen to be descendants … Read more…
Five reasons why Mets believe they are a playoff team
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If you can’t talk big and dream big now, when hope springs eternal, then you must be a long-lost relative of Casey Stengel’s 1962 Mets, who went 40-120. The Mets also happen to be descendants … Read more…
A lighter Jeurys Familia seeking bounce-back season for Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jeurys Familia has received strong reviews from team officials for his first three appearances this spring. The right-hander has pitched three scoreless innings, with two hits allowed and two walks. “Honestly I feel better,” said Familia, … Read more…
Dellin Betances to take first big Mets’ step: ‘Like I am graduating’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances is scheduled for his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Nationals. The right-hander, who tore his left Achilles last September, progressed to a simulated game earlier this week. “It’s like I am graduating,” Betances … Read more…
Dellin Betances to take first big Mets’ step: ‘Like I am graduating’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances is scheduled for his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Nationals. The right-hander, who tore his left Achilles last September, progressed to a simulated game earlier this week. “It’s like I am graduating,” Betances … Read more…
Dellin Betances to take first big Mets’ step: ‘Like I am graduating’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances is scheduled for his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Nationals. The right-hander, who tore his left Achilles last September, progressed to a simulated game earlier this week. “It’s like I am graduating,” Betances … Read more…
Dellin Betances to take first big Mets’ step: ‘Like I am graduating’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances is scheduled for his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Nationals. The right-hander, who tore his left Achilles last September, progressed to a simulated game earlier this week. “It’s like I am graduating,” Betances … Read more…
Dellin Betances to take first big Mets’ step: ‘Like I am graduating’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances is scheduled for his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Nationals. The right-hander, who tore his left Achilles last September, progressed to a simulated game earlier this week. “It’s like I am graduating,” Betances … Read more…
What Dellin Betances must show Mets before making debut
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances wants to turn on the heat. After throwing in a simulated game Tuesday, the Mets reliever indicated he’s still trying to regain velocity, as he continues to build up his left ankle. Betances is … Read more…
Prodding Mets to Spend More, Fans Have a Message: We’ll Venmo You
In response to the thrifty team’s decision not to pursue costly players and coaches this off-season, fans bombarded the Mets’ general manager with small cash payments on the app. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Prodding Mets to Spend More, Fans Have a Message: We’ll Venmo You
In response to the thrifty team’s decision not to pursue costly players and coaches this off-season, fans bombarded the Mets’ general manager with small cash payments on the app. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo scratched for additional heart testing
PORT ST. LUCIE — Brandon Nimmo was a late scratch from the Mets lineup Wednesday, after team officials decided the time was right for the outfielder to receive additional heart testing, as a followup to player physicals before the start … Read more…
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo scratched for additional heart testing
PORT ST. LUCIE — Brandon Nimmo was a late scratch from the Mets lineup Wednesday, after team officials decided the time was right for the outfielder to receive additional heart testing, as a followup to player physicals before the start … Read more…
Mike Piazza on Mets’ ownership situation: ‘Just stay positive’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Mike Piazza loves the Mets, but isn’t looking to buy them as part of an ownership group. The Hall of Fame catcher, who arrived in camp to begin serving as a spring training instructor, joked his … Read more…
Mike Piazza on Mets’ ownership situation: ‘Just stay positive’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Mike Piazza loves the Mets, but isn’t looking to buy them as part of an ownership group. The Hall of Fame catcher, who arrived in camp to begin serving as a spring training instructor, joked his … Read more…
Robinson Cano’s injury history shaping Mets’ spring training plan
PORT ST. LUCIE — Robinson Cano is taking his time to build up for the exhibition season. The Mets second baseman likely won’t appear in his first Grapefruit League season until at least the weekend, according to manager Luis Rojas, … Read more…
‘Big week’ for Yoenis Cespedes won’t lead to his first Mets game
PORT ST. LUCIE — Yoenis Cespedes’ progression this spring is satisfying team officials, but the rehabbing outfielder has not been deemed ready for Grapefruit League action, which commences Saturday for the Mets. “I think it was a really big week … Read more…
Kobe Bryant’s death hit Mets’ Dominic Smith hard: ‘Sick to my stomach’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dominic Smith’s worst day this offseason occurred Jan. 26, when he heard the news his childhood hero was dead in a helicopter crash. Growing up in Los Angeles and loving basketball almost as much as baseball, … Read more…
Kobe Bryant’s death hit Mets’ Dominic Smith hard: ‘Sick to my stomach’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dominic Smith’s worst day this offseason occurred Jan. 26, when he heard the news his childhood hero was dead in a helicopter crash. Growing up in Los Angeles and loving basketball almost as much as baseball, … Read more…
James Dolan looking into buying SNY as Mets sale rumors swirl
Insiders said it’s not the team James Dolan is likely interested in, but rather the Wilpon family’s ownership stake in the SNY cable-TV network. Business | New York Post SPECIAL DEAL UPDATE:
James Dolan looking into buying SNY as Mets sale rumors swirl
Insiders said it’s not the team James Dolan is likely interested in, but rather the Wilpon family’s ownership stake in the SNY cable-TV network. Business | New York Post SPECIAL DEAL UPDATE:
Mets giving J.D. Davis chance to overcome third base woes
PORT ST. LUCIE — J.D. Davis began last season playing third base, but the Mets aborted that plan early because of a combination of factors. Significant among them was Davis appeared overmatched at the position. Left field became his new … Read more…
Luis Rojas quickly shows Mets he isn’t messing around
PORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Rojas’ first full-squad meeting with the Mets on Monday included a show of hands as to how many players had previously played in the minor leagues for the new manager. “I think it was about … Read more…
Luis Rojas quickly shows Mets he isn’t messing around
PORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Rojas’ first full-squad meeting with the Mets on Monday included a show of hands as to how many players had previously played in the minor leagues for the new manager. “I think it was about … Read more…
Yoenis Cespedes refuses to speak at Mets spring training
PORT ST. LUCIE – Yoenis Cespedes has nothing to say about anything, at least publicly. Approached at his locker before the Mets’ initial full-squad workout of the spring on Monday, the veteran outfielder said he won’t be speaking to the … Read more…
Mets’ Brad Brach enjoying career resurgence because of this pitch
PORT ST. LUCIE — Brad Brach’s grand expectations for the Mets bullpen are based partly on the law of averages. “I just think some of the guys, there is no way they could pitch as bad as they did last … Read more…
Mets’ Brad Brach enjoying career resurgence because of this pitch
PORT ST. LUCIE — Brad Brach’s grand expectations for the Mets bullpen are based partly on the law of averages. “I just think some of the guys, there is no way they could pitch as bad as they did last … Read more…
Mickey Callaway thinking more ‘globally’ after Mets’ firing
TEMPE, Ariz. — Mickey Callaway says his baseball knowledge expanded tremendously during his two seasons as the Mets’ manager, and the Los Angeles Angels will benefit from his Queens education as he returns to his familiar role as a pitching … Read more…
Mickey Callaway thinking more ‘globally’ after Mets’ firing
TEMPE, Ariz. — Mickey Callaway says his baseball knowledge expanded tremendously during his two seasons as the Mets’ manager, and the Los Angeles Angels will benefit from his Queens education as he returns to his familiar role as a pitching … Read more…
Noah Syndergaard uses Mets’ shirtless troll to mock Astros
Noah Syndergaard took a playful swipe at the Astros after his Mets teammates trolled him by working out shirtless during Saturday’s workout at Port St. Lucie. The right-hander retweeted a video posted by the Mets of the team working out … Read more…
Noah Syndergaard uses Mets’ shirtless troll to mock Astros
Noah Syndergaard took a playful swipe at the Astros after his Mets teammates trolled him by working out shirtless during Saturday’s workout at Port St. Lucie. The right-hander retweeted a video posted by the Mets of the team working out … Read more…
Mets’ Robert Gsellman seeking bounce-back year now that he’s healthy
PORT ST. LUCIE — Robert Gsellman’s torn lat had healed enough by the end of last season that he felt he could have pitched again for the Mets if needed. Now, with the benefit of an entire offseason’s rest, the … Read more…
Mets’ Marcus Stroman declines to rip Astros again for scandal
PORT ST. LUCIE — Marcus Stroman may have strong feelings about the Astros’ illegal sign-stealing, but he’s finished discussing it. “I spoke on it already,” the Mets right-hander said Thursday. “I am not addressing it any more. I spoke of … Read more…
Yes, the Mets Are Still for Sale. No, the Owners Don’t Have to Sell Them.
With the start of the season less than two months away, the Wilpons have put the Mets back on the trading block. What happens next is anyone’s guess. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Yes, the Mets Are Still for Sale. No, the Owners Don’t Have to Sell Them.
With the start of the season less than two months away, the Wilpons have put the Mets back on the trading block. What happens next is anyone’s guess. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets’ Drew Smith on comeback trail from Tommy John surgery
PORT ST. LUCIE — Drew Smith was projected last year around this time to be part of the Mets’ bullpen, but a torn elbow ligament changed that plan. Now, 11 months removed from Tommy John surgery, the fireballing reliever is … Read more…
Mets’ Drew Smith on comeback trail from Tommy John surgery
PORT ST. LUCIE — Drew Smith was projected last year around this time to be part of the Mets’ bullpen, but a torn elbow ligament changed that plan. Now, 11 months removed from Tommy John surgery, the fireballing reliever is … Read more…
New Mets manager Luis Rojas expects his team to contend
New Mets manager Luis Rojas expects his team to be a contender FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New manager Luis Rojas already setting Mets’ expectations
PORT ST. LUCIE — In something of a dress rehearsal for next week when he will address his full squad for the first time, Luis Rojas plans to speak with the Mets’ pitchers and catchers Wednesday before their initial spring-training … Read more…
Jeff McNeil embracing his unofficial Mets reality
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jeff McNeil hasn’t officially been told he’s the Mets’ everyday third baseman, but he’s preparing toward that eventuality. Last spring McNeil worked out in left field, but injuries to Todd Frazier and Jed Lowrie moved him … Read more…
Michael Wacha is step closer to regaining All-Star form with Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — Michael Wacha is healthy, and that is a great start. The big right-hander is one of the most intriguing stories of Mets camp. If he can find some of his Cardinals success, the Mets rotation will … Read more…
Inside look at Mets’ foes in competitive NL East
The Post’s Dan Martin breaks down the Mets’ NL East foes: Atlanta Braves 2019: 97-65 Manager: Brian Snitker (fifth year) Spring training site: North Port, Fla. Key additions: The Braves didn’t really seem to need another outfielder, but they signed … Read more…
Mets’ Steve Matz: Jeremy Hefner helping me see value of analytics
PORT ST. LUCIE — The analytical numbers are starting to add up more favorably for Steven Matz under new Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. “It’s been really good, I think he is really good at communicating some of the analytics … Read more…
Mets’ 2020 hinges on right answer to pressing question
PORT ST. LUCIE — The method in which the Mets got to 86 victories last season was unorthodox, to say the least. More succinctly, these were the bipolar Mets. There was the 40-51 start to the season that seemed to … Read more…
Jessica Mendoza Will Leave Mets Job
She will shift her focus to her broadcasting role for ESPN. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Sell the Team!’ Please, for the Sake of Mets and Knicks Fans
With the Knicks imploding and the Wilpons’ sale of the Mets to Steve Cohen collapsing, it was another classic week in New York sports dysfunction. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Healthy Brandon Nimmo ready to step it up for Mets in 2020
PORT ST. LUCIE — Despite all the rumors, the Mets never considered trading Brandon Nimmo this offseason, sources told The Post. He is too valuable to them as a center fielder. They were too excited about the numbers he put … Read more…
With Cohen deal off, Mets to seek another buyer
The Mets said Thursday night in a statement they intend to find another buyer after talks ended over the proposed sale of a controlling share of the team from the families of Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz to hedge fund … Read more…
With Cohen deal off, Mets to seek another buyer
The Mets said Thursday night in a statement they intend to find another buyer after talks ended over the proposed sale of a controlling share of the team from the families of Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz to hedge fund … Read more…
A ‘Disappointed’ Steve Cohen Walks Away From Mets Purchase
A deal for the current owners to sell control of the team to the hedge fund billionaire fell apart, but the Wilpon family is still looking for a buyer. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A ‘Disappointed’ Steve Cohen Walks Away From Mets Purchase
A deal for the current owners to sell control of the team to the hedge fund billionaire fell apart, but the Wilpon family is still looking for a buyer. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In the Deal to Sell the Mets, a Snag Fits a Familiar Pattern
Last-minute hurdles tend to appear during negotiations with the Wilpon family, and Steve Cohen’s effort to buy controlling interest in the team has been no exception. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In the Deal to Sell the Mets, a Snag Fits a Familiar Pattern
Last-minute hurdles tend to appear during negotiations with the Wilpon family, and Steve Cohen’s effort to buy controlling interest in the team has been no exception. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Bryn Terfel, Injured Opera Star, Leaves the Met’s New ‘Dutchman’
The bass-baritone’s planned return to the company, after eight years, was canceled because of an ankle fracture. NYT > Arts > Music BEST DEAL UPDATE:
What Mets’ Pete Alonso is planning to do for a Year 2 encore
How do you top a record-breaking rookie season? Not necessarily by breaking more records. In preparing for his sophomore season, reigning National League Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso said at the Mets’ FanFest Saturday that he’s prioritizing the sublimeness … Read more…
What Mets’ Pete Alonso is planning to do for a Year 2 encore
How do you top a record-breaking rookie season? Not necessarily by breaking more records. In preparing for his sophomore season, reigning National League Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso said at the Mets’ FanFest Saturday that he’s prioritizing the sublimeness … Read more…
Mets make it official, announce Rojas as their new manager
The New York Mets made it official, hiring Luis Rojas as their manager to replace Carlos Beltrán FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets make it official, announce Rojas as their new manager
The New York Mets made it official, hiring Luis Rojas as their manager to replace Carlos Beltrán FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
MLB sign-stealing scandal spreads: N.Y. Mets manager fired
After only two months on the job, Carlos Beltrán has been fired over a MLB report that implicated him for cheating while with the Astros. The Christian Science Monitor | USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Carlos Beltran Out as Mets Manager After Cheating Scandal
Beltran, whom the Mets had hired in November, was implicated as part of the sign-stealing scheme used by the Astros when he was with them. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why this is a golden opportunity for Mets’ Brodie Van Wagenen
Listen to me now and believe me later: Despite the Mets’ remarkable penchant for chaos, their suddenly available managing job is a desirable one. Hence the pressure intensifies on Brodie Van Wagenen to get this one right. Van Wagenen whiffed … Read more…
Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes Is Said to Take a Pay Cut After Ranch Injury
Cespedes, who has not played in a game since July 2018, agreed to an amended contract because of an injury he sustained in May at his ranch in Florida. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets coach posts video of Céspedes taking batting practice
Mets outfielder Yoenis Céspedes is taking batting practice in his effort to return from a slew of lower-body injuries FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Review: The Met’s ‘Figaro’ Looks Darker Than It Feels
At the Metropolitan Opera, Richard Eyre’s staging of the classic Mozart comedy seems imposing. But it comes off too mild. NYT > Arts > Music BEST DEAL UPDATE:
What Mets told Carlos Beltran regarding sign-stealing scandal
The Mets are playing by MLB’s investigative rules and they have told their center of the storm, new manager Carlos Beltran, just that. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen has told Beltran the Mets will let MLB handle the electronic sign-stealing … Read more…
Mets provide update on Tim Tebow’s future
Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen expects Tim Tebow to start spring training on time after missing the final month of last season at Triple-A Syracuse with a laceration on his left pinkie. It was the second straight year in … Read more…
Mets phenom Alonso wins NL Rookie of the Year
Pete Alonso was a near unanimous selection, getting 29 of 30 first-place votes. Braves starter Mike Soroka received the other first-place vote and finished second. www.espn.com – TOP BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets facing daunting Pete Alonso task they must complete
This is only the start for the Polar Bear Express. Now it is up to the Mets to keep this Amazin’ Pete Alonso train rolling. Alonso was named the NL Rookie of the Year on Monday night by the Baseball … Read more…
Mets’ Alonso, Astros’ Álvarez named Rookies of the Year
Mets’ Pete Alonso, Astros’ Yordan Álvarez named Rookies of the Year FOX Sports Digital BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why Mets’ catching upgrade likely won’t include Yasmani Grandal
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Any upgrade at catcher this offseason by the Mets will likely entail pursuing a veteran who can be paired with Wilson Ramos. The high end of the catching market includes Yasmani Grandal, but as club officials evaluate … Read more…
Alex Rodriguez Praises Mets For Carlos Beltran Hire, ‘He’s A Baseball Savant’ | TMZ Sports
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The Met’s Next Big Fashion Show Revealed
The next big Costume Institute show will look at the concept of time, with the help of Virginia Woolf, obscure French philosophy and Lin-Manuel Miranda. NYT > Style BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Carlos Beltran Says He Welcomes the Challenges of Managing the Mets
Beltran, a nine-time All-Star who played almost seven seasons with the Mets, has never coached or managed. But he has a reputation for establishing a strong rapport with other players. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets look to add punch behind the plate by signing ex-Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos
Ramos, brought to New York on a two-year, $ 19 million deal, has been among the best hitters at his position but has had some trouble staying healthy. Early Lead BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Where Mickey Callaway fits in Mets’ all-time managers ranking
The Mets are hiring again, so it’s a timely thing to see where the New Guy can find himself in one man’s list of all-time (non-interim) Mets managers: 1. Gil Hodges (1968-71, 339-309, .523, 1 title, 1 World Series appearance, … Read more…
Mets Fire Mickey Callaway After Two Seasons as Manager
The team had a combined record of 163-161 over Callaway’s two seasons in charge and failed to reach the postseason. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets Fire Mickey Callaway After Two Seasons as Manager
Callaway, a former Indians pitching coach, went 163-161 in two seasons at the helm. Latest News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mets’ Pete Alonso Breaks Rookie Home-Run Record
Alonso, 24, hit his 53rd home run of the season on Saturday to surpass the record set by Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge in 2017. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mickey Callaway’s future depends how Mets view manager’s job
All right, let’s get to it. On the night when the Mets were eliminated from the playoff picture despite another masterpiece delivered by presumptive repeat Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom, Mickey Callaway declared himself the best man for the job … Read more…
Mets Season a Failure? Not if You Ask Pete Alonso
The team’s young slugger is pursuing the rookie home run record and relishing every minute of this season with the Mets, who rallied late on Tuesday to stave off elimination from the playoff race. NYT > Sports BEST DEAL UPDATE:
