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After signing Josh Naylor to a five-year deal to open the off-season with a splash, the Mariners made it clear their next priority was bringing back Jorge Polanco. However, the New York Mets foiled those plans today, inking Polanco to a two-year deal worth $40M. It’s a big pay raise for Polanco, who made about […]
First and foremost, congratulations to Dick van Dyke who is celebrating his 100th birthday today! Even Jamie Moyer seems young by comparison. While van Dyke headlines the main news, the odd signing of Jorge Polanco by the Mets is the biggest story in today’s baseball newsroom. Crowded House: Mets Infield On the surface, the past […]
The Mets and Padres have discussed several players in trade talks, per a report from Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who note that no specific trades are imminent or guaranteed to happen. But the Padres have talked about Nick Pivetta, Ramón Laureano, Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon, and Jeremiah Estrada in the talks […]
The Mets made their first move after the Winter Meetings exodus of Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz, signing veteran Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract this afternoon. Polanco is an interesting signing for a myriad of reasons. The switch-hitting veteran, who will turn 33 during the 2026 campaign, has been a steady presence […]
The kids are collectively old enough now that it’s been a minute since I had to clean up a massive puke. I guess they just wanted to make sure I wasn’t rusty … On the one hand – fan attachment, mostly – I can understand why there is so much concern and frustration in New York about the Mets failing to re-sign Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, and trading away Brandon Nimmo. They were at the heart of the team for a long time, and bringing in Marcus Semien and Jorge Polanco is not going to feel...
The New York Mets have responded to a relative exodus of name players by adding one of the better lesser-known players from the other coast. Infielder Jorge Polanco is headed to New York: Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets are in agreement on a deal, league sources tell The Athletic. — Will Sammon (@WillSammon) December 13, 2025 Polanco, 32, is a switch-hitter capable of playing at any infield spot, and hit .265/.326/.495/132 wRC+ this past season with the Mariners (.263/...
There’s something often prized above star power in baseball. It lies at the heart of the sport’s superstitions. It’s what a hitter aims for while drilling their swing, and what a pitcher practices with each wind-up. At the end of a lengthy 162-game regular season, it also tends to determine a player or team’s statistical […]
Meet the Mets Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso were introduced by their respective new teams and spoke about their time with the Mets and their decisions to leave. While providing a bunch of MLB notes, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal noted that the Mets may need to trade some prospects to make the necessary additions to […]
While the Phillies bringing back Kyle Schwarber is obviously big news for any sort of baseball related conversation, the domination of the various news cycles so far this offseason has been by the Mets. Taking an aggressive approach to their desire to get more athletic and better at defense, the team has thus far dismantled […]
Another reliever is off the table as the Mets continue to struggle to reinforce their bullpen. Just days after Edwin Díaz signed with the Dodgers and Robert Suarez signed with the Braves, former Met and rumored target Tyler Rogers signed a three-year, $37 million deal, with a vesting fourth year option that would kick the […]
Three of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market this offseason have signed three-year deals, as Edwin Díaz has departed to sign with the Dodgers, former Padres closer Robert Suarez has signed with the Braves, and Devin Williams has signed with the Mets. We’ve already taken a quick look at the current state […]
Rumors of a potential trade between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets have been swirling since the MLB Winter Meetings. Steven Woods from Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan speculated that a package headlined by closer Mason Miller from San Diego could bring a return from New York that included shortstop […]
Meet the Mets Pete Alonso shared a thank you message to Mets fans and all of the people he worked with in the organization, and the Mets shared a thank you video of their own. Pete’s wife Haley shared a photo that she took of him following his major league debut in 2019. The Mets […]
The Winter Meetings was a bit of a dud this year, but while they were quiet for the Yankees and just about every other team in baseball, they did feature two Mets officially moving on from Queens, with Edwin Díaz leaving for the Dodgers and Pete Alonso signing on with the Orioles. Let’s see if […]
It was certainly a tumultuous Winter Meetings for the Mets. Their pursuit of Kyle Schwarber fell short, while two key members of the team’s core departed in free agency. As we wait to see what the Mets do in response to build out their 2026 roster, it’s worth checking in on the status of their […]
At the trade deadline, the Mets were on the hunt, not for stars, but for complementary pieces to bolster and fortify some of their shakier areas. One such area was the bullpen, which had a strong closer and a few good relievers, but also a lot of middle relievers being churned and to plug holes […]
For the second time in as many days, the Mets saw a longtime star leave in free agency, as Pete Alonso agreed to a five-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Having been drafted and developed by the Mets in 2016, Alonso spent the entirety of his professional career in the organization up until that point. […]
Allison, Brian, Grace, Lukas, and Thomas gather to discuss the end of the Winter Meetings and the departure of two of the longest tenured Mets, Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz. Stay tuned this week for more coverage of the the Winter Meetings Home Run Applesauce podcasts and here at Amazin’ Avenue. When breaking news happens […]
Meet the Mets After seven years and a franchise home run record, Pete Alonso is a Met no more. Whether or not Alonso’s departure is a good thing for the team, the slugger was a good Met during his time here. Alonso is just the latest casualty in David Stearns’s tear-down, and right now the […]
It’s been nice to have a flurry of activity across baseball the last few days. The offseason is more fun when there are actual moves to be discussed, not just arguing over various rumors that may or may not be completely irrelevant. But alas, today is the last day of the Winter Meetings, and tomorrow […]
There weren’t many fireworks at this year’s winter meetings, but the last day in Orlando did deliver a pretty surprising move, the Orioles lavishing Pete Alonso with a five-year, $155-million contract. It’s another big addition for an AL East team, and another loss for the Mets, who have seen three fan favorites in Alonso, Edwin […]
The biggest event of the MLB offseason has come and gone, with the Winter Meetings officially wrapping up on Wednesday in San Diego as the Orioles made perhaps the last splash by signing former Mets masher Pete Alonso to a five-year deal. However, before all the baseball people packed their bags and headed home, there […]
With Edwin Díaz departing for Los Angeles, the Mets still have substantial work to do on filling out their 2026 bullpen. Jon Heyman is reporting that the team is potentially interested in a reunion with Tyler Rogers, whom the Mets traded for mid-season from the San Francisco Giants. Rogers, 34, is a seven-year MLB veteran […]
It was a quiet Rule 5 draft for the Mets, who did not make a selection nor have a player selected in the major league phase. In the Triple-A phase, the Mets lost three pitchers but made three selections of their own. After choosing to add Nick Morabito to the 40-man roster, the Mets did […]
Pete Alonso has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Orioles, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday afternoon. The deal is reportedly worth five years and $155 million. Alonso was drafted by the Mets in the second round in 2016. In just seven seasons at the major league level, the Polar Bear placed himself among […]