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18 hours ago
Yohan Ramírez looks to be part of the Mets’ bullpen this year

Yohan Ramírez looks to be part of the Mets’ bullpen this year

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports The 28-year-old has bounced around a few organizations over the past few years. While the majority of the Mets’ bullpen spots are locked up heading into the 2024 season, at least one remains wide open as Opening Day approaches. Yohan Ramírez is one of several arms trying to claim that spot, and he’s similar to most of the other pitchers who are in the mix when it comes to being out of options. Entering his age-29 season, Ramírez has spent portions of each of the past three seasons at the major league level and in Triple-A, having made...
20 hours ago
The state of the National League East

The state of the National League East

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/ Here’s how the Mets stack up against their divisional competition. One year ago, we sized up the Mets’ competition in the National League East in preparation for the upcoming season, analyzing which teams could stand the most in the way of the Mets run for their first divisional crown since 2015. It turns out the team that most stood in their way in 2023 was themselves. Go figure. This year, the Mets don’t figure to have much of a chance at the divisional crown, but it’s still worth it to look at the other four teams in...
20 hours ago
Flushing is Burning: Oscar Hangover Szn

Flushing is Burning: Oscar Hangover Szn

Some baseball news and the last bit of Oscar chat for many months. Grace is back for a post-Oscar roundup and baseball and other news! First, Grace gets into the recent Mets news, who they may or may not sogn, who may or may not be hurt and who may or may not be good. Then a little league-wide round up of a terrible week for arm health. Then, Grace transitions into a post-Oscar round-up. the good, the bad, the disappointing. Good show, some really good winners, but one big disappointment (at least for Grace). Then she takes a few minutes to speak on the recent tragedy...
21 hours ago
Mets Morning News for March 18, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 18, 2024

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Steve Cohen was at Spring Training yesterday and answered questions about his opinion of the farm system, what a successful season looks like, whether he will personally add to the roster, Citi Field never getting a roof, Our Plan, Pete Alonso’s future, and that 3-5 year projection. Hey Mike, first time long time, do you think the Yankees’ Carlos Narvaez and the Mets’ Omar Narvaez ever get together for dinner or something when they’re both in...
Mar 17, 2024
Open thread: Mets vs. Marlins, 3/17/24

Open thread: Mets vs. Marlins, 3/17/24

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports This is the home game of the Mets’ split-squad spring training day. Mets lineup Brandon Nimmo - LF Francisco Lindor - SS Francisco Alvarez - C Tyrone Taylor - RF Starling Marte - DH Mark Vientos - 3B Ji Man Choi - 1B Jose Iglesias - 2B Harrison Bader - CF SP: José Quintana Broadcast info First pitch: 1:10 PM EDTTV: WPIX
Mar 17, 2024
Open thread: Mets at Nationals, 3/17/24

Open thread: Mets at Nationals, 3/17/24

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports This is the road game of the Mets’ split-squad spring training day. Mets lineup DJ Stewart - RF Trayce Thompson - CF Pete Alonso - 1B Brett Baty - 3B Luke Voit - DH Omar Narváez - C Joey Wendle - SS Zack Short - 2B Ben Gamel - LF SP: Tylor Megill Broadcast info First pitch: 1:05 PM EDTRadio: WCBS 880
Mar 17, 2024
Adam Ottavino is back in the Mets’ bullpen in 2024

Adam Ottavino is back in the Mets’ bullpen in 2024

Photo by Alex Slitz/ Ottavino is entering his age-38 season. Back at the start of this offseason, Adam Ottavino chose to decline his option to stay with the Mets on a $6.75 million salary for the 2024 season. After testing free agency, the 38-year-old reliever ended up signing back with the Mets on a one-year, $4.5 million deal. In between those decisions, he also made some appearances on SNY and expressed concerns about what the Mets were trying to accomplish this year along with his desire to play for a contender. It was all a bit weird. Here we are, though, with...
Mar 17, 2024
Mets Morning News for March 17, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 17, 2024

Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Jeff McNeil is slated to play five innings in a minor league game today and make his return to Grapefruit League action on Tuesday. Former Mets reliever Ryota Igarashi, who spent six seasons as Kodai Senga’s teammate in Japan, paid Mets spring training a visit. Anthony DiComo profiles Ji Man Choi, who is both a jokester and a serious candidate for one of the Mets’ final Opening Day roster spots. Speaking of the Mets having fun in...
Mar 16, 2024
Open thread: Mets at Astros, 3/16/24

Open thread: Mets at Astros, 3/16/24

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via The Mets play a road spring training game against the Astros this evening. Mets lineup lineup to follow Astros lineup lineup to follow Broadcast info Radio: Radio: KTRH 740 AM/99.1 FM HD-2 (Astros broadcast)
Mar 16, 2024
David Peterson is a rotation question mark in 2024

David Peterson is a rotation question mark in 2024

Photo by Jim McIsaac/ An injury is robbing him of the first couple months of the season and a prime opportunity. A relatively quiet offseason has come and gone for the Mets, with a few pitching additions that on a good day should bump the Mets’ rotation depth to just that: depth. However, Kodai Senga’s injury and its unknown duration create an opening, with familiar names (Tylor Megill, José Butto) trying to claim the final open slot. One name that has spent the last few years lingering around that final rotation spot, though, is not even in the mix. Long before...
Mar 16, 2024
Mets Morning News for March 16, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 16, 2024

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Brandon Sproat was one of the Mets prospects who impressed in the team’s 4-2 win in their Spring Breakout game against the Nationals. The Mets lost their regular matchup against the Cardinals yesterday, but DJ Stewart belted a homer. The battles continue for the final spots on the Mets’ roster—including the fifth starter, a bench role, and the last two slots in the bullpen. While rumors continue to persist about the Mets adding outside options,...
Mar 15, 2024
Open Thread: Mets vs Nationals Spring Breakout, 3/14/24

Open Thread: Mets vs Nationals Spring Breakout, 3/14/24

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Check out some of the best Mets prospects in today’s Spring Breakout game! Mets lineup: Jett Williams - CF Drew Gilbert - RF Luisangel Acuña - SS Ryan Clifford - 1B Kevin Parada - C Alex Ramirez - LF Colin Houck - DH Jesús Báez - 3B Marco Viegas - 2B SP: Dom Hamel Nationals lineup: Dylan Crews - CF James Wood - RF Brady House - 3B Yohandy Morales - 1B Drew Milas - C Trey Lipscomb - SS Andrew Pinckney - LF TJ White - DH Darren Baker - 2B SP: Jackson Rutledge Broadcast info TV: SNY
Mar 15, 2024
Sound the trumpets! Edwin Díaz makes his much-anticipated return to the mound in 2024

Sound the trumpets! Edwin Díaz makes his much-anticipated return to the mound in 2024

Photo by Jim McIsaac/ The Mets have their superstar closer back, and he looks to lead what will hopefully be a much-improved bullpen. It’s been one year to the day since the Mets’ 2023 season suffered the first of many devastating blows. On March 15, 2023, Edwin Díaz—fresh off signing a new five-year, $102 million deal with New York—struck out the side to end a game against the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, sending Puerto Rico to the quarterfinals. But as the team started to celebrate, Díaz—jumping up and down in celebration—suddenly...
Mar 15, 2024
Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series: A Tale of Two J.D.s

Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series: A Tale of Two J.D.s

2023, Home Run Applesauce This week, we discuss potential DH solutions and the state of starting pitching.  Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets named José Quintana their Opening Day starter, but could still add a front-line starter. There is apparently mutual interest from both J.D. Martinez and JD Davis and the Mets. Chris and Brian discuss these and more on this week’s podcast. Chris’s Music Pick: Charles Moothart - Black Holes Don’t Choke Brian’s Music Pick: Branko...
Mar 15, 2024
Mets Morning News for March 15, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 15, 2024

Photo by Dustin Satloff/ Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets The Mets have interest in bringing back J.D. Davis. José Butto pitched very well in the Mets’ spring training game against the Cardinals yesterday. Anthony DiComo took a stab at projecting the Mets’ Opening Day roster. As Dwight Gooden looks forward to his number retirement ceremony this year, he’s particularly glad that Mike Torrez—who mentored him in spring training in 1984 while knowing that Gooden would probably replace him in the Mets’...