#Buck Showalter

Now that the 2022 season is over for the New York Mets, we have been looking back at the year that was. After taking a more general view of the offense, pitching, and coaching staff, it's time to take a deeper dive into the Mets' players. This series will take a look at every player on the roster for the Mets at the end of the season from A (Pete…

Now that the 2022 season is over for the New York Mets, we have been looking back at the year that was. After taking a more general view of the offense, pitching, and coaching staff, it's time to take a deeper dive into the Mets' players. This series will take a look at every player on the roster for the Mets at the end of the season from A (Pete…

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen followed through on his promise to spend whatever it takes to build this team into a contender. The largest payroll in MLB history gives New York a chance to be the best team in MLB, but there is always room for improvement. The NL East is the best division in baseball. It's going to be a three-team slugfest in 2023…

The 2022 MLB Draft ended Tuesday with rounds eleven to twenty, and the Baltimore Orioles made ten picks. Unlike Day One and Day Two, where teams have more or fewer picks due to compensation, every team had one pick for each round. As the team who finished with the worst record last season, the O's picked first at the beginning of each round, not…

New York is coming off a 101-61 season and an appearance in a National League Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. The Mets won 24 more regular-season games in 2022 under first-year manager Buck Showalter than they did the year before under former skipper Luis Rojas. That raised expectations for 2023, and Mets owner Steve Cohen and…

The year 1986 was an exemplary one for the New York Mets. Aside from bringing the World Series trophy home for the second time, some other great moments also took place that year for the Mets. It was said that, in the 1980s, the Mets were one of the most notorious MLB teams. And thus, one of the greatest heavyweight boxers, Mike Tyson, decided to…

In the AL East, four teams have a decent shot of winning the division, and all of them are good. In the NL East, four teams have a decent shot of winning the division, and maybe one of them is good. The Mets look good on paper, but they're, you know, the Mets (more on that later). If the AL East is a battle royale against the titans of the league,…

A two-game set in the Subway Series wraps up tonight, with the Bronx Bombers looking for revenge after dropping Game 1. The Yankees may be a rare MLB betting underdog here but our MLB picks are focusing in on the Mets to complete the sweep. The New York Yankees will try to avoid the two-game Subway Series sweep when they take on the New York Mets…

SAN DIEGO - By now, it's pretty clear how much Mets owner Steve Cohen cares about the "Steve Cohen tax." Because he's operating as if he doesn't. He's blowing by it. After the re-signing of Brandon Nimmo and the addition of veteran reliever David Robertson on Thursday, FanGraphs projects the Mets' payroll for $322 million. So, yeah, that final…

For the ninth time, and first since 2019, Major League Baseball, all 30 MLB Clubs, Minor League Clubs and other partners have organized a charity auction during Baseball's Annual Winter Meetings to benefit a special cause close to the game. The auction this year, which was spearheaded by the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, will support the…

Your 2022 New York Mets: We all want Jake back. "We all want Jake back. We all want him healthy. That is the most important thing. We want him to be productive and we want him to be Jake - the Jake that we love and know." -David Peterson [New York Post] Your 2022 New York Met All-Stars. "It means a lot. It's something that I really take pride in.…

Mike Trout made his big-league debut as a 19-year-old on July 8, 2011. In the years since, he has won a Rookie of the Year award and three Most Valuable Player awards and established himself as the best player of his generation, one who stacks up against the all-time greats. Since Trout's debut, however, the Los Angeles Angels have gone 721-708…

We asked PressBox's Phil Backert, Stan "The Fan" Charles and Glenn Clark and 105.7 The Fan's Jeremy Conn to share their favorite World Series futures bets. All odds are from FanDuel entering play June 14. Phil Backert: New York Mets (+750) The new MLB playoff format gives a clear advantage to the top two division winners in each league. The Mets…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti is the Major League Baseball Executive of the Year according to The Sporting News, which released its postseason awards Thursday. Antonetti was the overwhelming choice in a survey of 29 baseball executives, garnering more than twice as many votes as anyone else. Other top…

The next Spring Training matchup between the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins is in less than a day. The New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins game will be played on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 1:10 p.m. at Clover Park, 31 Plaza Drive, Port Saint Lucie, FL. Chris Bassitt is the starting pitcher for the New York Mets. The Mets are currently sporting six…

Now that the 2022 season is over for the New York Mets, we have been looking back at the year that was. After taking a more general view of the offense, pitching, and coaching staff, it's time to take a deeper dive into the Mets' players. This series will take a look at every player on the roster for the Mets at the end of the season from A (Pete…

Now that the 2022 season is over for the New York Mets, we have been looking back at the year that was. After taking a more general view of the offense, pitching, and coaching staff, it's time to take a deeper dive into the Mets' players. This series will take a look at every player on the roster for the Mets at the end of the season from A (Pete…

Now that the 2022 season is over for the New York Mets, we have been looking back at the year that was. After taking a more general view of the offense, pitching, and coaching staff, it's time to take a deeper dive into the Mets' players. This series will take a look at every player on the roster for the Mets at the end of the season from A (Pete…

These past few years have been tough for baseball. First the sport was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, then it dealt with the financial fallout of the shortened 2020 season, and last year the offseason was overshadowed by labor strife and eventually a lockout the shut down the sport for 99 days. Now, finally, we're heading into a somewhat normal…

The New York Mets will travel to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game series this weekend. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Mets-Phillies prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Mets are entering Philadelphia with their tails between their legs, losing three out of four in…

The New York Mets were an embarrassment last year. Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven Cohen spent almost $200 million in payroll to finish 77-85, players fought with fans on social media -- and through the actual media -- and Cohen had his say publicly as well. GM Jared Porter was hired and then fired about a month later for inappropriate…

Now that the 2022 season is over for the New York Mets, we have been looking back at the year that was. After taking a more general view of the offense, pitching, and coaching staff, it's time to take a deeper dive into the Mets' players. This series will take a look at every player on the roster for the Mets at the end of the season from A (Pete…

Being a good manager is more than just knowing when to go to your bullpen in a tight spot or when to put on that hit-and-run play in the seventh inning. That is certainly part of the job, but it's also about building and maintaining relationships. It's about pulling the right strings when injuries inevitably strike. It's having the skills to take…

Baseball's most prestigious individual player awards will be announced this week in voting by the Baseball Writers Association of American, with most of the awards being presented by former award winners. The awards, which will be announced at 6 p.m. ET beginning Monday through Thursday on the MLB Network, start with the Rookie of the Year…

The 2022 MLB season is over, and the Astros have been crowned World Series champions. Now, the only thing left to hand out is the hardware for the top players and managers. This year, the awards could carry some extra significance for a few players in particular. AL MVP finalist Aaron Judge and AL Cy Young finalist Justin Verlander are both free…

Award season is here. These are the biggest storylines to watch. The 2022 Rookies of the Year, Managers of the Year, Cy Young Award winners and Most Valuable Players will be announced this week, one each day from Monday through Thursday. Here are the four biggest questions for Awards Week 2022 -- one for each award. 1) Will Paul…

Anyone interested in some inter-league action on this Fourth of July weekend? The Texas Rangers will seek vengeance in game two of this series while the New York Mets try for back-to-back wins. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Rangers-Mets prediction and pick will be made. Mets manager Buck Showalter will attempt to win his…

The San Diego Padres will continue on and the 101-win New York Mets are heading home. Sunday night the Padres dominated the Mets in Game 3 of their Wild Card Series matchup (SD 6, NY 0). Padres righty Joe Musgrove was dominant despite the Mets' efforts to throw him out of rhythm, and the offense seemed to pick up every timely hit. New York mustered…

Xander Bogaerts made perhaps the easiest decision of his career on Monday afternoon, when he officially opted out of his team-friendly contract with the Red Sox to become a free agent for the first time. Bogaerts, 30, has been the most productive offensive shortstop in baseball for the last five years. Since 2018, his.880 OPS is clear and away the…

Catcher Adley Rutschman is a finalist for the American League Rookie of the Year, and Brandon Hyde is a finalist for American League Manager of the Year. Rutschman joins Cleveland's Steven Kwan and Seattle's Julio Rodriguez as finalists for the award, which will be announced on November 14. Joining Hyde are the Guardians' Terry Francona and the…

The 2022 New York Mets season has raised the excitement level to a whole new level. I know you've probably heard that before. Plenty of past Mets teams have either lived up to the hype or surpassed it. Others lie somewhere in a cloud within our brains buried with the trauma of getting picked last in kickball or finding out that our fifth grade…

It's a classic pitcher's duel Friday when the Friars take on the Mets. A resurgent Yu Darvish battles the ageless Max Scherzer, and we're backing a low-scoring game with our MLB betting picks, as rested bullpens put the bow on this Under. The San Diego Padres will head to the Big Apple to take on the New York Mets this Friday night as each club…

With the first game just hours away, some of the Amazin' Avenue staff has decided to weigh in on the Mets' first post-season series since 2015.* Sound off with your predictions in the comments! *one game in 2016 a series does not make. Nate Gismot: Playoff baseball is titillating and terrifying: As we Mets fans know very well indeed, any team can…

For the first time since 2016, playoff baseball will return to Queens this weekend when the New York Mets host the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round. The Mets finished with the third-best record in all of baseball this year, but unfortunately for them, they tied with the Atlanta Braves and lost the division by losing their season series last…

Last night, Joe Musgrove was absolutely cruising against the Mets. Sheer dominance. Then out of nowhere, he was checked by umpires for "sticky" substances at the request of Mets' manager Buck Showalter: This was because there was a noticeable increase in Musgrove's spin rates last night from his season averages: Coaches and dugouts have access to…

October 10, 2022 at 3:28 PM EDT After an exciting Wild Card round, MLB's Division Series kicks off with four games on Tuesday. Follow along for live updates, news and insight from The Athletic's writers. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Phillies vs. Braves, Game 1: 1:07 p.m. ET (Fox, FS1) Mariners vs. Astros, Game 1: 3:37 p.m. ET (TBS) Guardians vs. Yankees, Game…

This past offseason, new Mets Owner Steve Cohen promised to spend big to help push his new team towards a World Series. Things seemed to be trending up for the Mets with the announcement of a Max Scherzer contract. Despite a very successful regular season, the Mets injury woes suddenly have the team fighting for their Postseason life. Sadly for the…

The San Diego Padres and New York Mets put their seasons on the line in Sunday's decisive Game 3. Read on for our Padres-Mets MLB picks. The Padres-Mets series was the only one of the four Wild Card round series to go the distance, so these two teams will have the Major League Baseball spotlight all to themselves. It was also the highest-scoring…

ST. LOUIS - It was a season where teams were either really, really good, or were really, really bad. There were four 100-victory teams this season, tying a major-league record. There were four 100-loss teams, also tying a major-league record. The expanded postseason took the drama of races, but if not for the third wild-card spot, the Philadelphia…

The New York Mets defeated the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of their Wild Card Series, setting up a sports betting event for Sunday when they meet in Game 3. The Mets avoided elimination and will host the Padres in the deciding game of the MLB Playoffs opening round. New York triumphed 7-3 on Saturday. Caesars Sportsbook has the Padres at+115 and the…

The Mets have their backs against the wall, and we're counting on Pete Alonso to deliver at the plate. Find out the best betting angles for Game 2 as the Padres send Blake Snell to the mound in hopes of advancing. The San Diego Padres will try to sweep the New York Mets out of the Wild Card round when they meet once again at Citi Field on Saturday…

On Saturday evening, the San Diego Padres and New York Mets will play Game 2 of their National League Wild Card series at Citi Field. In Game 1, the Friars jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and never looked back in an eventual 7-1 victory. The Mets won 101 games during the regular season, but find themselves on the verge of elimination heading into…

The San Diego Padres easily defeated the Mets in New York in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series, shifting the odds in this series in their favor. With the new best-of-three format, the Mets, who won 101 games in the regular season, are one loss away from being eliminated from the playoffs. FanDuel has the Mets at+180 to win this…

The MLB postseason is finally here! Playoff action begins Friday with four wild card series games, but perhaps the most intriguing matchup will take place during prime time when the San Diego Padres and New York Mets meet at Citi Field, which is also the home of the new Caesars Sportsbook. Caesars is offering one of the biggest welcome bonuses,…

The mood among Mets fans this week was dark after going down three games to the Braves and losing the NL East title. But the team rallied in a big way against the Nationals and talked about a renewed focus going into the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. The east vs. west teams face off Friday, Oct. 7, at Citi Field, and it's time to…

The New York Mets 2022 postseason run begins with a best-of-three National League Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres, and it all gets underway at Citi Field on Friday, October 7 (10/7/2022). The full series will air on ESPN, and can be streamed live on fuboTV and other live TV streaming services. Here's the full Mets vs. Padres schedule,…

NEW YORK - Jeff McNeil knew he needed to change his approach. After ahis worst statistical season of his career in 2021 when he batted below.300 for the first time in his career, McNeil's focus shifted to simplifying his mindset and the results followed. McNeil finished the regular season with a.326 batting average on Wednesday night to become the…

The goal of MLB to create exciting playoff races with more teams playing meaningful games well into September was accomplished this season. The expanded field and new playoff format gets underway Friday with the NL's top wild card New York Mets hosting the San Diego Padres in the opener of a best-of-three set from Citi Field. It remains to be seen…

The National League's fourth seed and highest-ranked wild card, the New York Mets, play host to the fifth-seeded San Diego Padres in one of Major League Baseball's four best-of-three wild-card series that begin Friday. The Mets are a large -194 favorites to advance, per the series price offered at FanDuel, with the Padres getting back odds…

Ten games usher us into a new week on the diamond. We're about a month removed from when the baseball actually started to carry again, so we've finally gotten some worthwhile sample size to think about from the "second season" of the 2022 season. From Opening Day to May 13, teams batted.235/.308/.375 with a.302 wOBA. From May 14 until now, teams…