As Steve Cohen told the media early in spring training, the 2022 Mets look good on paper. The acquisitions of Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, Mark Canha, and Chris Bassitt, plus the hiring of Buck Showalter, has stirred enthusiasm with the fan base. But as longtime Mets, fans know, and Cohen is one of them, the optimism does come laced with …
Robinson Cano may have played his last game as a New York Met. We know he won’t play for the Mets next season since Major League Baseball suspended him for the entire 2021 season without pay after he tested positive for PEDs. It is his second PED suspension, which means an automatic 162-game suspension for him. If he achieves one …
A tumultuous turn of events has disheartened Yankee fans everywhere. So far, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks, Aaron Judge, Luis Severino, and James Paxton all look like they are going to miss Opening Day in Baltimore. Here is a look at how second-year manager Aaron Boone can fill out his lineup card before plastering it on the away dugout on Thursday, …
The Mets have remained just below .500 in their first 64 games of the season. With high expectations set, this team has been far from the team to beat in the NL East. The Offense, Defense, and Pitching have each had high and low points throughout the season. If the Mets plan to be real contenders this season, they will …
The Mets, like in 2018, are off to a strong start to the season, especially against the National League East, going 8-4 thus far against the Nationals, Marlins, and Braves. The Mets required a strong start to the season, considering they play 16 of their first 21 games on the road and 19 of their first 24 games against the …
Brodie Van Wagenen put his stamp on the Mets promptly by completing a 7-player blockbuster, roughly a month after he took over the position. Many evaluators pointed to Edwin Díaz as the critical piece in the deal for the Mets, seeing Canó as a salary relief for the Mariners. The Mets will be paying Canó over his 35-40 age seasons, …
When the rumor of the trade was first reported I was excited. It wasn’t just because we were getting a dominate closer and a middle of the order hitter either. No I was excited for a different reason. The trade made clear for the first time since new GM Brodie Van Wagenen got the job that he was trying to …
