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Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. This week, Brian and Chris discuss the two newest Mets, bid a fond farewell to Brandon Nimmo, debate Pete Alonso vs Kyle Schwarber, and debate the most Mets-y reliever of all time. Chris’s Music Pick: Glyders – […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 9 days ago | 1 read
Will Brewers trade Freddy Peralta this offseason? It may not matter. They lost their president of Baseball Operations, David Stearns, to the Mets. They lost their manager, Craig Counsell, to the Cubs. They traded their two elite closers, Josh Hader (to the Astros) and Devin Williams (to the Yankees). They traded their ace, Corbin Burnes, to the Orioles. And they lost their star shortstop, Willy Adames, to the Giants in free agency. None of it mattered. No matter how many times the Milwauk...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Hustle. Loyalty. Respect. There might only be one other person in this world that can be described better using this maxim than Brandon Nimmo; among other things, Nimmo is known for always hustling on field, wanting to remain a Met for his entire professional career, and always having time to give back to the fans […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Two former Brewers (one a major leaguer, the other a top prospect) picked up major free agents deals in the last two days, as former closer Devin Williams signed with the New York Mets and former farmhand Cody Ponce signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Let’s take a look at both of these players, one […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 9 days ago | 2 reads
The free agent market was slow to start this offseason, much as it is every year. Very few splashes came before Thanksgiving, with not very many rumors floating around. But just a few days after Thanksgiving, the Mets made their first splash, signing star reliever Devin Williams to a contract worth more than $51 million […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 9 days ago | 1 read
Good morning A’s fans! The next major free agent reliever has signed, and no it wasn’t with the A’s. The first big domino to fall was right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias, who reupped with the Atlanta Braves on a one-year pact a couple of weeks ago. That’s seemed to trigger a quick succession of signings. The […]
From Athletics Nation | 9 days ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets The Mets aren’t done with their bullpen, continuing to pursue Edwin Díaz despite the addition of Devin Williams. But the eventual judgement on the Williams signing will be dependent on what Stearns does in relation to Díaz, writes John Harper. MLB Pipeline identified the teams with the prospects to swing a big […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Last night, the Mets agreed to a three-year contract with 31-year-old right-handed reliever Devin Williams, and if you’re on board with believing in his underlying metrics this year and track record over the course of his career, he’ll be the best reliever on the team’s roster as soon as his signing becomes official. The Mets’ […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 9 days ago | 1 read
MLB Rumors — A few days ago, free agent reliever (and rumored Cubs offseason target) Ryan Helsley signed a two-year, $28M deal with the Baltimore Orioles. Last night, Devin Williams followed suit, signing a meaty, three-year, ~$50 million deal with the Mets . We knew Helsley was a Cubs free agent target from various reports across the industry, but I can also tell you that Devil Williams was, too. I’m not sure if the Cubs were one of the “five other offers from teams with glaring needs at...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 1 read
The reliever market is starting to move after a very slow month of November. The New York Mets got on the ball quickly, adding long-time Brewers closer Devin Williams on Monday, while the Baltimore Orioles signed Ryan Helsley last week after the Tigers had been linked as one of many teams interested in the hard-throwing […]
From Bless You Boys | 10 days ago | 1 read
Diamondbacks News How Devin Williams’ Huge Mets Deal Hurts D-backs’ Closer Pursuit by Alex D’Agostino [SI] Arizona’s hopes to land a down-season discount for any of the top-tier arms available is all but gone, and the continuously-inflating free agent market may force Arizona to turn to bargain signings or the trade market in order to […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 10 days ago | 0 reads
It’s a snow day for the kids, which means I lose about 10% of my brain capacity today … It seems someone REALLY wanted everyone to know that the Mets were still in on Edwin Diaz after the Devin Williams signing , because there were a dozen of these reports immediately after work broke on the deal: Source says this does not preclude the Mets from re-signing Edwin Diaz. https://t.co/opfAwLpnQX — Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) December 2, 2025 The Mets are still interested in r...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 3 reads
As the Winter Meetings are just days away, the closer market in free agency continues to be red hot. The Mets signed former Brewers and Yankees closer Devin Williams to a 3 year deal on Monday. So the three NL East Powers now have Jhoan Duran, Rasiel Iglesias, and Williams as their closers. It will […]
From Talking Chop | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Meet the Mets The Mets and right-handed relief pitcher Devin Williams have agreed to a three-year deal. It’s worth $51 million with $5 million deferred each season and a $6 million signing bonus prorated over the course of the three years. Anthony DiComo wrote about Williams and mentioned that the Mets are still interested in […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 10 days ago | 1 read
Good morning, Camden Chatters. It’s official: Ryan Helsley is an Oriole. Yesterday the O’s announced the signing, which was first reported on Saturday by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. As previously reported, it’s a two-year, $28 million deal that includes an opt-out after the first year. Meanwhile, Helsley’s former team, the Mets, replaced him in their bullpen […]
From Camden Chat | 10 days ago | 2 reads
It looked like yesterday would be another quiet one as we lead into the Winter Meetings, but last night, the Mets poached a Yankee again, Devin Williams becoming the latest player to switch from the Bronx to Queens. Despite struggling mightily for most of the 2025 season, Williams secured a solid three-year, $51-million to join […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Mets agreed to a three-year deal with Devin Williams Monday, with his salary expected to exceed $50 million. The Athletic’s Will Sammon was the first to report the contract, with ESPN’s Jeff Passan adding the financial terms. After emerging as one of the sport’s elite relievers during six years in Milwaukee, the right-hander spent […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 1 read
The New York Mets and free agent reliever Devin Williams have agreed to terms on a 3 year deal, per multiple reports. According to Jon Heyman, Williams gets a $6 million signing bonus paid out over the next three years, and $15 million per year for each of the three years of the deal, with […]
From Lone Star Ball | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Mets and 31-year-old right-handed reliever Devin Williams are in agreement on a three-year deal, as reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic. And Jeff Passan of ESPN adds that the deal guarantees over $50 million, and Jon Heyman adds that it’s a $45 million deal with some deferrals and bonuses built in. Williams had […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The reliever market is definitely moving now. Another of the non-Edwin-Diaz-Robert-Suarez closers is off the board, with Devin Williams reportedly signing with the New York Mets. Will Sammon says it’s a three-year deal, and Jeff Passan says it’s for a WHOLE lot of money: Reliever Devin Williams and the Mets are in agreement on a three-year deal, league source tells The Athletic. — Will Sammon (@WillSammon) December 2, 2025 Reliever Devin Williams and the New York Mets are ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 0 reads
According to a report from Jeff Passan, the Mets remain ‘in the mix’ for Kyle Schwarber alongside the Red Sox, the Reds, and the predicted favorite, the Phillies. Passan “would be surprised if [the Winter Meetings] end and he doesn’t have a team.” Schwarber, entering his age 33 season, has played in parts of 11 […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 11 days ago | 1 read
Billionaire New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's $8 billion Metropolitan Park development in Willets Point is on the verge of receiving one of three new casino licenses in New York City after receiving its latest approval.
From Hudson River Blue | 11 days ago | 1 read
Last December, the Mets’ 1B/DH situation was in flux. Pete Alonso was a free agent and demanding far more than the Mets were seemingly willing to pay him. JD Martinez had retired. Faced with a serious need for thump at the cold corner after signing Juan Soto, the Mets did something very creative and inked […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 11 days ago | 0 reads
Meet the Mets He’s been a bit of a popular name on the trade rumor mill this offseason, but if Kodai Senga had his way, he would prefer to still be a Met when Opening Day comes around. Around the National League East It is never a bad day to think about Braves reliever and […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 11 days ago | 1 read
Paul Toboni is continuing to bolster his front office staff with a heavy emphasis on the draft. He has hired Desmond McGowan from the Mets to lead the Amateur Scouting Department. McGowan comes from an analytics heavy background and will continue the overhaul of the front office. McGowan actually has a very interesting background that […]
From Federal Baseball | 12 days ago | 2 reads