NorthJersey.com 1 hour ago
NY Mets may carry both Pete Alonso, Dominic Smith on opening day roster
The Mets have a tough decision to make with two of their young standouts in Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith.
SNY TV 4 hours ago
How Robinson Cano will impact Mets, who specifically targeted his kind of presence
During their first meeting about 2019, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen and manager Mickey Callaway agreed that their roster needed a well-respected, accomplished, battle-tested player that could handle New York and provide a heavyweight presence in the clubhouse.
SNY TV 7 hours ago
Mets considering carrying Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith on Opening Day
If the Mets do carry the right-handed hitting Alonso and left-handed hitting Smith, Mickey Callaway suggested it wouldn't be in a straight platoon.
NorthJersey.com 7 hours ago
Video: Zack Wheeler on strong final long outing of Spring Training
Zack Wheeler threw seven strong innings and 91 pitches in his final long outing of Spring Training, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
SNY TV 8 hours ago
Michael Conforto talks Pete Alonso and Mets' NL East battle: 'I think we're ready for the fight'
The Mets have a challenge ahead of them if they want to make the playoffs this season, being in what is expected to be the toughest division in baseball. Michael Conforto, fully healthy after working his way back from injury in 2018, is embracing it.
Rising Apple 9 hours ago
New York Mets: How Dominic Smith fits with the team in 2019
Dominic Smith is fighting for a job with the New York Mets this season. Even if he makes the Opening Day roster, finding a role beyond the first game could be tricky. Perhaps the biggest question entering the 2019 MLB season deals with the New York Mets first base competition. Many fans expect that young […] New York Mets: How Dominic Smith fits with the team in 2019 - Rising Apple - Rising Apple - A New York Mets Blog Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Amazin Avenue 9 hours ago
Episode 315: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five with Chris Donnelly
This week, we time travel 34 years into the past. Amazin’ Avenue Audio, Episode 315: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five with Chris Donnelly Welcome back to Amazin’ Avenue Audio, where we discuss Doc, Keith, and more. This week, Brian Salvatore is joined by author Chris Donnelly, who discusses his new book Doc, Donnie, The Kid, and Billy Brawl: How the 1985 Mets and Yankees Fought for New York’s Baseball Soul. We talk about the similarities between George Steinbrenner and a certain US president, the absolutely insane Doc Gooden season, and the overall tenor of the Mets vs Yankees...
Andy Martino / SNY TV 10 hours ago As Mets await resolution on Travis d'Arnaud and Devin Mesoraco, Tomas Nido still in mix
As the Mets continue to work out their catching situation, most of the attention has centered around the competition between Travis d'Arnaud and Devin Mesoraco to back up Wilson Ramos -- but Tomas Nido remains in camp as well.
Amazin Avenue 10 hours ago
Can David Peterson contribute to the Mets in 2019?
The left-handed pitcher and former first-round pick could fill a vital role for the Mets late in the season—but only if he puts it all together this year. After David Peterson made his Grapefruit League debut in the beginning of spring training, manager Mickey Callaway stated that there was “definitely a chance” that the former first-round pick could have a role with the major league team at some point this season. At first glance, that may seem like an optimistic outlook for a minor league pitcher who has not pitched above High-A ball and who did not even perform particularly well at...
Amazin Avenue 10 hours ago
The 2019 AARGH: Amazin’ Avenue Regional Gathering Here
Let’s watch a Mets game together over some great beers. We’ve decided to do this a bit later than we have in years past, but the time for the 2019 AARGH—Amazin’ Avenue Regional Gathering Here—has come. We’ll be meeting up at Mikkeller at Citi Field on Saturday, March 30 to watch the Mets’ second game of the regular season on TV and indulge in the delicious beer and food available at the brewery. In the past, we’ve typically done these things a bit later in the day, but we’ll get started at 12 PM EDT and settle in for what will presumably be a Noah Syndergaard-Stephen...
Amazin Avenue 10 hours ago
Mets Morning News for March 20, 2019
Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets If Brodie Van Wagenen is going to talk the talk of being a player-first general manger, he has to walk the walk too. That means extending Jacob deGrom and putting Pete Alonso on the Openint Day roster, writes Joel Sherman. Alonso has done everything right this spring and isn’t leaving the Mets any choice but to put him on the roster, writes Mike Puma. The Mets have to decide what they’re going to do about their backup catching situation, as Devin Mesoraco can now opt-out of his contract today...
Rising Apple 11 hours ago
Mets: Is there a reason behind the lack of extensions lately?
As the rest of MLB is extending their best players, the New York Mets have yet to do so. Unfortunate luck with deciding who gets a contract extension may have something to do with it. This offseason, the New York Mets were fairly busy. Either through signing free agents or the blockbuster deal with the […] Mets: Is there a reason behind the lack of extensions lately? - Rising Apple - Rising Apple - A New York Mets Blog Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Rising Apple 13 hours ago
New York Mets: Five Steven Matz statistics to watch in 2019
Steven Matz is about to enter his fifth year as a member of the New York Mets. For better or worse, these are a few of the statistics of his worth watching. New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz delivered a mixed year in 2018. When he was good, he looked like he could be a […] New York Mets: Five Steven Matz statistics to watch in 2019 - Rising Apple - Rising Apple - A New York Mets Blog Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
New York Post 21 hours ago
Wednesday could be D-Day for Devin Mesoraco’s Mets future
PORT ST. LUCIE — Devin Mesoraco could be headed elsewhere if the Mets don’t plan to place him on the 25-man roster. The veteran catcher, who returned to the team in the offseason on a minor league deal, has an “upward mobility” clause in his contract that can be exercised Wednesday. If the Mets don’t...
New York Post 21 hours ago
How Robinson Cano pushed the Mets to let him test his limits
PORT ST. LUCIE — Robinson Cano needed a March test for reassurance he won’t be restricted this season by National League baseball. So last week, the Mets’ new second baseman told manager Mickey Callaway something unusual coming from a veteran player in spring training: He wanted to play in six straight games over as many...
