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Jorge Polanco is a huge question mark at first base

When the Mets signed Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract to be their first baseman just days after Pete Alonso got five years from the Baltimore Orioles, it was, to put it lightly, a surprise. Polanco has been a good offensive player for a number of years, with a standout 2025 for the […]

Grapefruit Juice: Cardinals 4, Mets 3

The Mets mounted a late rally but fell short, dropping their game to the Cardinals by a 4-3 score on Friday afternoon at Clover Park. The Mets were blanked through seven, managing just two hits, before scoring three in the eighth. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome an early four-run deficit.

Mets Madness: First Round

For a detailed explanation/FAQ regarding this tournament, click here. QUADRANT 1 1986 (1) vs 1962 (16)G1: 5-3, ’86G2: 8-2, ’62G3: 6-2, ’86G4: 12-3, ’86Series MVP: Ray Knight I know what you’re thinking: How did 1962, the team with the second-most losses in the modern era, possibly steal a game from 1986? It seems like a […]

Highlights from the New at Citi 2026 Event

One of the highlights of each spring is the New at Citi event held by the Mets to showcase what fans can expect from Citi Field in terms of new experiences, giveaways, and, most importantly, food and drink. While there wasn’t a whole lot discussed in terms of giveaways or ballpark amenities that we didn’t […]

A.J. Minter will be a big asset to the Mets’ bullpen when he returns

The Mets signed 32-year-old lefty and career Atlanta Brave A.J. Minter to a two-year, $22 million contract in the 2024-2025 season with the intention of making him an essential late-inning piece in their bullpen. Things did not go according to plan. On April 26, Minter walked off the mound at Nationals Park in Washington DC […]

Mets Morning News: Howie Rose retiring, Ronny Mauricio sent to Triple-A

Meet the Mets Legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced that the 2026 season will be his last, as he prepares for retirement following several decades of incredible work. As you’d expect, there were plenty of reactions and statements in the wake of Howie’s announcement. Mets pitching prospects Jack Wenninger and Jonathan Santucci were the stars […]

Mets’ latest roster cuts include Ronny Mauricio

The Mets made another round of major league spring training roster cuts, optioning infielder Ronny Mauricio and right-handed pitcher Joey Gerber to Triple-A Syracuse and reassigning right-handed pitcher Mike Baumann and left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell to minor league camp. None of those names are particularly surprising, as Francisco Lindor’s return to the field has put […]

Spring Breakout Recap: Rays 2, Mets 0

Despite a bevvy of encouraging performances, the Mets’ prospects were defeated by the Rays’ prospects 2-0 in the 2026 Spring Breakout. The outcome is not what you want and the objective viewing experience was a bit dull (it was a sleepy, drizzly affair). But that’s not the point of this event really, it’s all about […]

Welcome to Mets Madness: Explanation, Bracket, and FAQ

The New York Mets have now played 64 seasons as a franchise, going back to their inaugural 1962 campaign. There are 64 teams in March Madness, the NCAA’s annual single-elimination tournament. Wouldn’t it be interesting if all 64 unique Mets teams, each with their strengths and weaknesses, glories and failures, legends and forgotten fan-favorites, played […]

Howie Rose announces retirement after the 2026 season

Legendary radio voice of the New York Mets Howie Rose made a video announcing his retirement after the 2026 season, which was posted to the Mets’ social media channels this morning. The Bayside Queens native began his broadcasting career in 1975, serving as the play-by-play broadcaster for New York Rangers games on WFAN from 1989-1995, […]

Mets Morning News: Mets introduce new food options for 2026

Meet the Mets Citi Field introduced some delicious new options to their ballpark menu for the 2026 season. NBC and Peacock have the Opening Day broadcast for the Mets and Pirates with former Mets Al Leiter and Neil Walker serving as analysts during the broadcast. The team announced the prospects that will be participating in […]

In 2026, Francisco Lindor is a central figure on a roster that has changed around him

In the 2024 edition of the Baseball Prospectus annual, Francisco Lindor was referred to as “the steady centerpiece of a historically chaotic franchise.” As the calendar inches closer to Opening Day two years later, that is perhaps even more true now than it was then. This offseason saw the departure of Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil, […]

A Pod of Their Own, Episode 266: Call Lovelady & Hudson

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 how the Mets’ pitching staff is shaking out with the current planned six-man rotation […]

Mets announce 2026 Spring Breakout roster

Ahead of tomorrow’s game, the Mets announced their Spring Breakout roster. In its third year, MLB’s Spring Breakout is a showcase for all 30 teams to highlight some of their top prospects. These games happen over four days across both the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. Below is the list of Mets’ prospects on the roster. […]

2026 Mets King of Spring Training, third update

With an off day for the Mets in Grapefruit League action today, there are just four days’ worth of games left before Opening Day next week. After spring training concludes, I will post a final poll with all of our candidates’ cumulative spring training stats and KoST point totals and we will determine a winner. […]

Francisco Alvarez could finally put it all together in 2026

The Mets have had a lot of turnover this offseason. Between trades and stars leaving in free agency, the team looks much different than the one that missed the playoffs just a few months ago. There are a few familiar faces left, though, who are hoping to help create and contribute to the next great […]

Mets Morning News: Venezuela are world champions

Meet the Mets The Mets came away from their game against the Marlins yesterday with a tied 5-5 result. Sean Manaea had his best start of the spring so far, throwing four perfect innings, the offense was completely powered by Bo Bichette who drove in all five of the Mets runs. The Mets made a […]

Grapefruit Juice: Mets 5, Marlins 5

The Mets settled for their second tie of the spring as nine innings were not enough to determine a winner in their game against the Marlins. The game ended 5-5, though the Mets at one point led 5-1 until the late innings.