The New York Mets have seen some worrying results after an offseason that included the departure of many longtime stars and the addition of several new ones. Shortly after the team cut ties with Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil, and then brought in Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta and Jorge Polanco to…
Although we are not yet back to the heyday of first base, the position is starting to improve. The arrival of Nick Kurtz has given the position another superstar, as the youngster has yet to play a full season and is already the top first baseman on many draft lists. And the group of long-time…
ESPN’s Jeff Passan issues warning to Mets after busy offseason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The New York Mets have had quite a long offseason. Advertisement Edwin DÃaz, Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo are gone. Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta, Luis Robert Jr., Marcus…
Just a couple of hours later Steve Cohen tweeted that he was looking for smoke signals, a Vatican-style reference to the Mets waiting for a response from Kyle TuckerThe Los Angeles Dodgers surprised him and the entire baseball world by signing the slugger to a contract worth $60 million a year Thursday night. So it’s…
Mets’ Mark Vientos reportedly hired Scott Boras as new agent originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. After failing to build on his breakout 2024 campaign, New York Mets infielder Mark Vientos is reportedly hiring a new agent ahead of the 2026 season. Advertisement Will…
Almost from the beginning, the free agent market has been a model of inefficiency. Competing furiously against each other, teams pay exorbitant prices for past performances. Players win, but in the long run, teams often lose, especially on long-term deals that tend not to age well. Advertisement Sometimes free agency represents the only option since…
Like a year ago, Pete AlonsoFree agency is the talk of the Mets’ offseason. The leading franchise in home runs and Edwin Diaz He declined his player options to explore free agency ahead of the 2026 season. Both players are the biggest names potentially leaving the organization and the president of baseball operations. David Stearns…
