Absolutely unbelievable. The fact that the years & AAV went down suggests that something’s wrong medically. The fact he’s going to the Mets—on the day the Giants planned to introduce him—suggests that this is an absolute nightmare scenario for the Giants and their fans. Stunning. https://t.co/t2Xqrh19SB — Ben Kaspick (@BenKaspick)…
Edwin Diaz was the biggest piece to the bullpen puzzle that Mets general manager Billy Eppler needs to solve this offseason. And in a Zoom press conference on Thursday, Diaz, speaking publicly for the first time since signing the most lucrative contract for a relief pitcher, $102 million for five…
LAS VEGAS — Eric Jagers’ strong background in biomechanics and movement science stood out as the Mets considered him for a top development position. The 27-year-old Jagers, who spent the last two seasons as Reds assistant pitching coach, has joined the Mets as their director of pitching development, general manager…
The Mets’ rotation didn’t get any younger this season. In a win-now mode, the team last November added Max Scherzer, who turned 38 in July, and also featured the 35-year-old Carlos Carrasco and Jacob deGrom, who turned 34 in June. Chris Bassitt, who arrived in a trade from the A’s,…
At every turn, the Billy Eppler Mets have prioritized a long-term vision over the immediate future. They have wanted their title window cracked open for a sustained, long period, which led to Eppler refusing to jeopardize that goal by trying to pry this season’s window wide open. So none of…
The Mets’ once-promising season came to a crashing halt. They lost to the Padres 6-0 in Game 3 of the wild-card series Sunday night, eliminating them from the playoffs. They previously lost Game 1 of the series Friday night, and won Game 2 on Saturday. Joe Musgrove gestures to Mets…
The job description was simple for Jacob deGrom — extend his Mets career by extending the Mets season. And he began as if chasing land speed records and perfection. He retired the first six Padres in order over the first two innings with fastballs that edged toward 102 mph and…
Brandon Nimmo batted leadoff and played center field Friday night, where he has been all season for the Mets. Nimmo soaked in the energy of the wild-card round at Citi Field, where he has played since making his major league debut in 2016. A Mets cap was atop his head,…
Max Scherzer’s routine lately has included watching a certain superhero on the screen with his young daughters. “We love ‘Batman’ right now,” Scherzer said Thursday before a Mets workout at Citi Field. “So I feel like I am doing some good parenting.” Gotham City’s fate is intriguing, but the Mets…
We’re going to divide the column in half today, dear reader, so be prepared. Up first: The Glass Half Empty Look, it is useless to sugarcoat the amount of damage the Mets did to themselves this weekend in Georgia. They fulfilled a legion of dark prophesies from a solid core…
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