Former Mets second baseman Jeff Kent has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. Kent, who spent five years calling Shea Stadium home, was the only player to secure the 12 votes needed to gain entry into Cooperstown. He ended up with 14 votes from the 16-person […]
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Today starts the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, easily the busiest and most media-saturated four days in the offseason. Held in Orlando this year, all 30 clubs as well as every agent worth their salt will be in attendance, so there are always lots of balls in the air, with trades, free agent signings, and […]
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Meet the Mets Devin Williams chose to return to New York, despite his shortcomings last season. That says a lot about him, writes Laura Albanese of Newsday. Central to both the Mets’ and Yankees’ offseason is evaluating the markets of Pete Alonso and Cody Bellinger without qualifying offers attached, writes Joel Sherman of The New […]
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It is rare that a player acknowledges a desire to be playing somewhere other than his own team, even in retrospect. But that’s exactly what happened with Gregory Soto. Soto acknowledged wanting to pitch to his best abilities when facing the Mets as a member of the Orioles so that he could showcase his talents […]
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Meet the Mets Devin Williams was introduced to the media and spoke about a variety of subjects, including his comfort in New York and the idea of Edwin Díaz re-signing with the Mets and joining him in the bullpen. Could the Mets swipe Kyle Schwarber away from the Phillies? A rumor is going around acknowledging […]
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The Mets made a small move on the eve of the Winter Meetings by claiming right-handed pitcher Cooper Criswell off of waivers from the Red Sox on Friday. Criswell, who has both started and relieved in his career, has pitched for the Angels, the Rays, and the Red Sox since coming up to the big […]
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The Mets enter the Winter Meetings already having added a significant free agent in Devin Williams, and pulled off a swap of two veteran players when they received Marcus Semien from the Rangers in exchange for Brandon Nimmo. With a roster still very much in flux, there is plenty more to do, and the Winter […]
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Tomás Nido was released. Drew Smith was granted free agency. Brandon Nimmo was traded to the Texas Rangers. But against all odds, Jeff McNeil still remains slotted into the first, second, or third spot on nearly half the Mets’ positional depth chart for 2026. McNeil, nicknamed “The Squirrel” for his trademark scrappy, aggressive approach, is […]
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Meet the Mets Having officially signed a three-year deal with the Mets, Devin Williams is set to have his introductory press conference this afternoon at 3:30 PM EST. Williams called out Yankees fans who have gotten mad in his DMs. Twins ace Joe Ryan is of interest to the Mets, and the Twins understandably like […]
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The Mets are interested in Twins ace Joe Ryan, per a report by Jon Heyman, who adds that the Twins like Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong. Ryan had a 3.42 ERA, the best single season mark of his career, with a 3.74 FIP in 171.0 innings for the Twins this year. The 29-year-old righty has […]
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Meet the Mets The Mets officially announced that they signed Devin Williams to a three-year deal worth $45 million. The team is still reportedly actively pursuing free agent Cody Bellinger. Re-signing Pete Alonso would solve some of the offense’s run production issues. Byron Buxton could be an option for the Mets if he decides to […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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’ […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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We love a bold prediction here at Amazin’ Avenue, and back in March our Lukas Vlahos wrote a gushing review of Max Kranick’s first five innings of spring training baseball. And for the first two and a half months of the season, Lukas looked like a soothsayer, as Kranick was a reliable bullpen arm who […]
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David Peterson’s 2024 season was a new high for the southpaw: the most innings he had ever pitched, the lowest ERA he had ever had, his fewest home runs allowed, and the best ERA+ of his career. He came into 2025 looking to build on that foundation with just two seasons to before reaching free […]
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