Baseball: New York Mets

Everything went wrong for the Mets in 2023. Really, it's been a downward spiral since the club lost a 10.5 game divisional lead to the Braves in the summer months of 2022 and then quickly bowed out in the Wild Card round against the Padres. A real shame. Objectively speaking, there was no reason for the Mets to lose as many games as they did last…

The New York Mets crawled to the sportsbook's finish line in 2022, covering 24 of their final 50 regular-season run lines (.480) after covering 63 of their first 102 run lines (.618). Their struggles continued into 2023, as they started 45-70 (.391), including 17-32 through late May (.347). But after posting one of the worst run-line cover…

The New York Mets don't appear to be on the verge of having a bunch of competitions this spring. For the most part, the 26 players they'll have with them on Opening Day are a lock with truly only one open spot in the bullpen. When the Jake Diekman signing becomes official, they'll have to get rid of someone from the 40-man roster. It won't…

The New York Mets signed Harrison Bader to a one-year deal and considering the fact that the deal is worth $10.5 million, he's presumably signing on to be a starter. Bader is a starting-caliber player thanks to his elite glove in center field, but his bat leaves a lot to be desired and his durability is a concern. With the Bader addition, the Mets…

There are those who cover the New York Mets like a toga on a Roman Senator. Then there are those who button everything up like mesh armor on a Crusader. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com is closer to the latter. Well-respected, highly-regarded, I've always thought of him as the Jeff Passan of the Mets. Maybe it's the friendly face smiling back on his…

There are only two outcomes New York Mets fans care about with Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He either signs with the Mets or he doesn't. Signing with the Mets will give them the rotation boost at the top they need while altering how the rest of the starting rotation shapes up. What will a rotation with and without Yamamoto look like for the Mets? In a…

An Opening Day lineup prediction is easy in January. Heck, even mid-December doesn't require a MENSA membership. Bleacher Report put together an Opening Day lineup prediction for every MLB team. What they have for the New York Mets has one big problem. They do have Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound. At DH is Adam Duvall. But that's it for the…

August was a fun month of New York Mets baseball if your name is DJ Stewart. He became a fan favorite quickly by simply doing the things we had hoped Daniel Vogelbach and Darin Ruf would. He hit for power. He played defense sometimes better than expected. Stewart was the ultimate underdog. DJ stopped spinning the hits in September. He was much less…

The deadline for teams to tender arbitration-eligible players a contract is coming up on Nov. 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET and the New York Mets have to decide on several players. The Mets started the offseason with 16 arbitration-eligible players, but already outrighted OF Rafael Ortega, RHP Elieser Hernández, OF Tim Locastro, C Michael Perez, UT Danny…

Hopefully, you're sitting down when you're reading this, but appears that WFAN doesn't have the pulse on the New York Mets clubhouse after all. On Thursday, Mets Hall of Fame radio voice Howie Rose pushed back on the idea - which was perpetrated by WFAN - that any of the Mets broadcasters are at odds with the team's clubhouse, particularly…

This is the point of the offseason where teams, including the Atlanta Braves, have to do a certain amount of roster housekeeping. With the nontender deadline coming up as well as the deadline to protect prospects from the Rule 5 draft, fans can expect a series of roster moves and trades as teams across the league get their rosters sorted out ahead…

The New York Mets entered the 2017-18 offseason with many holes for Sandy Alderson to fill. The team went 70-92 in a season where we as fans had World Series expectations. Yoenis Cespedes had signed a 4-year $110 million dollar contract the prior offseason. 'The Flushing Five' rotation was still intact with Noah Syndergaard expected to lead the…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - There was going to be very little risk with Craig Counsell. Perhaps he could be a little prickly with large groups of reporters and, as one executive said if he took the Mets manager job, "He was going to face more criticism next April than he did in nine years in Milwaukee." But when it came to leadership and in-game strategy…

Some scoffed at $500 million for Shohei Ohtani. But I am again hearing speculation about $600M, which was my original prediction before an arm injury knocked him off the mound for 2024. I'll stick with $500M. But I think that may be the baseline number. Ohtani is not only the best player in years, and maybe ever, he's a unique marketing…

The Mets only get one shot at Ohtani. They could get at least two with Soto. This doesn't mean the waiting game is the approach to take. If the Mets truly want Soto, going out and getting him now is what you do. It does feel unrealistic for the Mets to pursue either with full force. The most boring scenario is for Ohtani to sign with the Los…

The New York Mets are looking to rebound from an abysmal 2023 season. They had such lofty expectations after a 101-win season and setting the record for highest payroll only to fall flat on their faces and finish with a 75-87 record. Unlike recent years, the Mets will not look to rebound by spending boatloads of money in free agency. They'll spend…

Luis Guillorme is one of those beloved backup players New York Mets fans have come to enjoy for the little things he does well. His best attribute has been his defense, but at times he has been a capable hitter to at least poke a single or draw a walk. A lifetime.261/.344/.333 hitter, he's a bit of a throwback to the days when having an OBP higher…

On Wednesday, I looked at where the Mets' payroll stands right now, with a player payroll of around $245 million and a luxury tax payroll of around $276 million. Today, let's examine a few possible paths for the Mets this winter based on how much they're willing to spend in free agency. In each scenario, I'm considering the Mets' needs to be, in…

The New York Mets head into the 2023 offseason with some semblance of hope. What looked like a lost year on the surface saw the Mets get long looks at several top prospects and acquire many others at the trade deadline. This Mets team that looked like it didn't have much of a future now has one that can be seen as very bright led by David…

The firing of Buck Showalter has left the New York Mets with the responsibility of finding a new manager this off-season. Many have been described as potential candidates for the position, but at this stage in the process, it is difficult to gauge who will become the team's manager in the end. Let's take a look at the betting odds on BetOnline for…

NEW YORK - Like Joey Lucchesi and David Peterson before him this week, Tylor Megill finished his season with an outstanding start. Megill pitched into the eighth inning as a starter for the first time in his major-league career in the opener of the New York Mets' doubleheader sweep of the Phillies on Saturday. In the 4-3 win, he held Philadelphia…

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo's Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, . And to get it regularly in your inbox. How the Mets finish this season will determine more than just their placement in the record books. It will also have a pronounced impact on their future. Because the Mets exceeded Major League Baseball's highest…

A position of sorrow for a good chunk of New York Mets history, third base is yet again in some rough waters. The team went into the year with Eduardo Escobar at the hot corner and Brett Baty waiting in the minors. The Mets didn't even get through April when Baty joined the 26. All felt right in Queens. In the final days of the 2023 season, we are…

The New York Mets (69-80) take on the Miami Marlins (78-72) in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday, September 19. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET from LoanDepot Park. It'll be a battle of lefties on the mound, as Joey Lucchesi (3-0, 2.83 ERA) will go for the Mets while Braxton Garrett (9-6, 3.67) pitches for the…

There are talks that Showalter could be out in New York after this debacle of a season for the Mets, but it's hardly his fault that he was given a bloated roster full of aging, expensive players. The Guardians are young and hungry, which is more Showalter's vibe. Showalter's on the older side (67), but he's had plenty of success managing young…

Minnesota Twins (75-67) will go head to head against the New York Mets (64-77) at Target Field on Sunday, September 10 at 2:10 PM ET. Currently sitting at 199 strikeouts, Pablo Lopez will be looking to notch his 200th strikeout of the year. The Twins are -185 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Mets (+150). The contest's total is set…

Friday's game between the Minnesota Twins (73-67) and New York Mets (64-75) matching up at Target Field has a projected final score of 6-5 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Twins, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 8:10 PM ET on September 8. The Mets will call on Kodai Senga (10-7) against the Twins and Dallas…

WASHINGTON -- When Brett Baty arrived at Nationals Park on Tuesday and checked the lineup card hanging outside the clubhouse kitchen, he didn't stop scanning once he saw his name. Also catching Baty's eye was the fact that the Mets' fifth through eighth hitters were, in order: Mark Vientos, Francisco Alvarez, himself and Ronny Mauricio -- all…

The New York Mets have lost each of their two games against the Texas Rangers by a single run. Can they avoid the sweep in today's series finale? I'm not so sure about that. In fact, I think it's best not to bet on a side at all in this game but instead bet on the total. If you're going to tail my pick with me, be sure to take advantage of this…

The New York Mets opted to trade away many of the team's veterans and players on expiring contracts at the trade deadline with an eye toward the future. The future is a lot brighter than it was, but selling off in the way the Mets did made the rest of the 2023 season very hard to watch. The team wasn't ever going to be very good after trading away…

It's no secret that the New York Mets have thrown in the towel on the season, but that doesn't necessarily mean we should just bet against them in every game from here on out. Players still have a lot to play for and I think they may find themselves in a great upset spot on Tuesday night against the Rangers. Before I dive into the odds for the…

The New York Mets are in line to miss the postseason, but the team will look to build some momentum late in the season at the expense of the first place Atlanta Braves. Francisco Lindor is swinging a sweet bat in August, and gets a favorable matchup against the Braves veteran right hander Charlie Morton. Could Lindor and the Mets be a valuable…

You know what they say, folks. Championships aren't won in the offseason - they're won on the field. Ahead of Opening Day in 2023, there were high expectations for both the Mets and Yankees. Heck, even Baseball Prospectus liked the idea of a Subway Series Fall Classic. That's all come crashing down over the past few months. It happened quicker in…

The Mets have taken the first two games of four against the Cardinals in a weekend set between two out of the playoff picture. One player that has been looking the part of an ace for the Mets for years to come is Kodai Senga. The rookie has been on a tear for the Mets with his strikeout prowess and will look to lead the the team to another wi…

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The New York Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a four-game series on Thursday, August 17. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET from Busch Stadium. Jose Quintana (0-4, 3.03 ERA) will take the mound for the Mets, and Adam Wainwright (3-7, .8.78 ERA) will pitch for the Cardinals. The Mets are -122 moneyline favorites…

The Mets and Pirates enter today's matchup with identical 54-66 records - all but officially eliminated from the postseason. Neither team has their aces on tap for today as the Pirates' Johan Oviedo (4.42 ERA) toes the rubber against the Mets' Tylor Megill (5.64 ERA). That might lead you to believe I'm targeting the over here, but that's not quite…

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Their payrolls might be about a billion dollars apart, but the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals were both sellers at the deadline yesterday. The Royals also took a 7-6 win over the Mets in the first of this three-game series yesterday to get to 33-75 and drop New York to 50-56. For Game 2 the Mets will go with Kodai Senga to make his 20th…

KANSAS CITY - The day he officially took control as owner of the New York Mets, Steve Cohen did not shy away from setting a high bar. "If I don't win a World Series in the next three to five years - and I'd like to make it sooner - then obviously I would consider that slightly disappointing," Cohen said back in November 2020. This week, the…

KANSAS CITY -- The most ambitious financial experiment in Major League history has morphed into something completely different. The Mets, the most expensive baseball team ever assembled, spent the days before Tuesday's Trade Deadline not just shedding salary, but aggressively paying down contracts to land a franchise-changing glut of young…

When the New York Mets (49-55) and Washington Nationals (44-61) meet at Citi Field on Sunday, July 30, Justin Verlander will get the call for the Mets, while the Nationals will send Trevor Williams to the hill. The game will start at 1:40 PM ET. The favored Mets have -250 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at+190.…

The Washington Nationals take on the New York Mets in the second game of a four-game series on Saturday, July 29. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET from Citi Field. Lefty Patrick Corbin (6-11, 5.01 ERA) will take the mound for the Nats, while New York counters with Carlos Carrasco (3-4, 5.82). The Mets are -175 moneyline favorites…

Tuesday's contest features the New York Yankees (53-47) and the New York Mets (46-53) clashing at Yankee Stadium in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Yankees according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 7:05 PM ET on July 25. The Mets will give the nod to Justin Verlander (4-5) against the Yankees…

As we get closer to the trade deadline, the market seems to be clearing up. Teams are making their decisions on whether to buy or sell, and the landscape is open for business. One team that has been going back and forth on what to do has been the New York Mets. Entering the season, they were widely expected to be one of the better teams in the…

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The Mets waited all year for Jose Quintana to make his debut, and the team finally saw what was supposed to be a key cog in the team's rotation last week, pitching five innings of two run baseball. Now, Quintana takes the mound at Yankee Stadium opposing another lefty Carlos Rodon, who also missed most of this season with a shoulder injury. Rodon…

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