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After a second half in 2024 that Mets fans could dream on, Sean Manaea re-signed with the Mets on a three-year, $75 million contract. At the time, we praised this contract as a likely bargain, whether or not he could replicate the second half of ‘24 over the course of a full season. Even with […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 12 days ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets Anthony DiComo dove into some questions Mets fans may have about their new second baseman Marcus Semien, including whether there is more offense in the tank, his leadership style, and more, based on Semien and David Stearns’ comments during Semien’s introductory press conference. DiComo also listed the top ten moments in Mets […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates are rumored to be spending this offseason. And while we have seen lots of reports around, we’re still waiting to see if anything materializes. But now the Bucs are being linked to another player that could improve their league-worst offense. According to the New York Post, the New York Mets are trying […]
From Bucs Dugout | 13 days ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets Prepare for some discourse about the Mets’ clubhouse, as the NY Post revealed some unsavory details about the state of the team’s locker room chemistry in 2025. Around the National League East The Good Phight reviewed the 2025 season for Zack Wheeler while also looking at his future. The Marlins may be […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 13 days ago | 2 reads
While almost every Astros fan expects the team not to re-sign homegrown star SP Framber Valdez, we may have an idea on where he is going, and for how much. International MLB Insider Hector Gomez posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that the New York Mets are the favorites to land the All-Star lefty. […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 13 days ago | 2 reads
After the disappointing 2025 campaign, which saw the Mets go from one of the best records in baseball to missing the playoffs on a final day of the season loss to the Marlins (stop me if you heard that one before), President of Baseball Operations David Stearns promised change, in no uncertain terms. One of […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 14 days ago | 0 reads
In 2024, Reed Garrett enjoyed a breakout season with the Mets, especially early on when he was striking out batters at a phenomenal clip. He ended the year with a 3.77 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 57.1 innings pitched which was good for a rate of 13 strikeouts per nine innings. After earning Carlos Mendoza’s […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 14 days ago | 1 read
Braves History 1957 – Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves wins the Cy Young Award as the major leagues’ top pitcher almost unanimously. His only competition for the title is Dick Donovan, of the Chicago White Sox, who receives one vote. 1961 – The Milwaukee Braves traded slugger Frank Thomas to the New York Mets […]
From Talking Chop | 14 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets Mets fans shared their stories of the great interactions they’ve had with Brandon Nimmo with Laura Albanese. Kai Correa, the Mets’ new bench coach, is a key piece of the organization’s effort to improve defensively. Tyler Rogers, who finished the season with the Mets and has the slowest fastball in Major League […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 14 days ago | 1 read
Morning, all! Brandon Nimmo was a center fielder that the Mets moved to left after plantar fasciitis limited his mobility, but does he have the arm to play right field for the Rangers? Over at Fangraphs they argue that the concerns about Wyatt Langford’s defense early in his career were misplaced and it is time […]
From Lone Star Ball | 15 days ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets Mark Vientos and Sean Manaea joined local charities to give back to those in need this Thanksgiving. Keith Hernandez will be co-hosting a morning show on WFAN Thanksgiving morning. The Mets are reportedly looking at top tier relievers on the market even if Edwin Díaz returns. Around the National League East Dale […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 15 days ago | 1 read
The Mets managed to make a pre-Thanksgiving splash, trading Brandon Nimmo – their longest tenured player – to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien. The Rangers also received $5M as part of the deal. Though Nimmo himself was reportedly surprised by the move, rumors had been out there; Jeff Passan reported a week ago that […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 16 days ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets The Mets signed reliever Nick Burdi to a minor league deal. They also signed pitchers Robert Stock and Anderson Severino and outfielder Jose Ramos to minor league deals. Sean Manaea has described the loose body in his left elbow a “thing of the past,” and he didn’t end up needing surgery to […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 16 days ago | 0 reads
The Mets have signed four players to minor league deals with invitations to spring training: right-handed relief pitcher Nick Burdi, right-handed pitcher Robert Stock, left-handed reliever Anderson Severino, and outfielder José Ramos. In his age-32 season, Burdi threw five-and-one-third innings with the Red Sox over the course of four appearances and didn’t allow any earned […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 16 days ago | 2 reads
Brandon Nimmo is well acquainted with the concept of top ten lists, as he currently ranks tenth in doubles, ninth in home runs, eighth in position player WAR, seventh in offensive WAR, sixth in runs scored, fifth in walks, and first in smiles across Mets history. Still, the act of choosing just ten moments to […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 17 days ago | 2 reads
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing the big Mets news of the week: a trade that sent Brandon Nimmo to […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 17 days ago | 1 read
The Braves didn’t do anything on Monday, so a non-Braves question to fill the gap. The Mets and Rangers executed a relatively rare type of trade over the weekend, moving one productive player for another. Most trades swap some semblance of future value for present value, but occasionally, positional fit and liquidity considerations take center […]
From Talking Chop | 17 days ago | 3 reads
Meet the Mets The Mets made a farewell video for Brandon Nimmo, and Steve and Alex Cohen released a statement about him following the team’s trade of him to the Texas Rangers. Mark Feinsand looks at the effect of the Nimmo-Semien trade on the trade and free agent markets. Might the Mets sign Kyle Tucker […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 17 days ago | 1 read
Each year the Phillies have gotten to the playoffs since their surprising run to the World Series in 2022, it has ended in somewhat bitter defeat. The 2023 NLCS is one that feels like it should never be spoken of again, the 2024 exit at the hands of the Mets was disappointing thanks to the […]
From The Good Phight | 18 days ago | 2 reads
The Texas Rangers have officially traded Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo and cash considerations, the team announced this morning. And with that, the deal is done. I offered up some thoughts on the deal earlier this morning, though I admit I’m still having a hard time wrapping my head around […]
From Lone Star Ball | 18 days ago | 2 reads
If you’re the type who likes to take those “Name all the members of the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies” quizzes to see how many obscure players you can name, then I will be really impressed if you can come up with Donovan Walton. The utility player was purchased from the Mets in June, played 50 games […]
From The Good Phight | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Major League Baseball’s offseason is still in its infancy, yet the New York Mets and Texas Rangers shook its pillars late on Sunday evening. The two sides came to an agreement on a deal that sent second baseman Marcus Semien to Queens and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Arlington, an extremely rare one-for-one swap of nine-figure […]
From Red Reporter | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Marcus Semien has plenty of experience. With three years remaining on the seven-year contract that he signed with the Rangers ahead of the 2022 season, the 35-year-old is set to begin his fourteenth year in the big leagues as the Mets’ starting second baseman in 2026. Born in 1990, Semien was drafted by the White […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Good morning everyone and happy Monday! Over the weekend the A’s were quiet, not announcing any deals or making any trades. The club did add to their depth with the recent signings but we are also still waiting for some confirmation regarding reliever Nick Anderson and catcher Abrahan Gutierrez. There’s no reason to suspect these […]
From Athletics Nation | 18 days ago | 2 reads
Earlier tonight, the Mets traded Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien. Brian, Grace, and Lukas convene to discuss what this means for the Mets, the 2026 roster, and why we will miss Nimmo, who was the longest tenured Met on the team at the time of the trade. Stay tuned this […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 18 days ago | 2 reads