Mets Ask Braves About Simmons: ATL Wants Harvey Or deGrom

Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons could be with a new team before the start of the 2016 season but it’s going to cost teams a lot if they want to acquire the infielder. The New York Mets were the first team to realize that when they checked the availability of the Braves’ star, according to […]

Mets Extend Murphy Qualifying Offer

National League Division and Championship Series star second baseman Daniel Murphy received a $15.8 million qualifying offer from the New York Mets, according to ESPN's Adam Rubin. The New York Mets have made a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer to free-agent infielder Daniel Murphy.... https://t.co/45uxE2Jaoy — Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) November 6, 2015 Over seven years, the […]

Fielder And Harvey Win Comeback Player Of The Year Awards

Texas Rangers DH Prince Fielder has been named the AL Comeback Player of the Year for 2015 after an excellent season while the New York Mets Matt Harvey won the same award for the NL. In 2014, Fielder only played in 42 games until he was required to undergo season-ending surgery on his neck. After […]

Wright Blasts Homer, Drives In 4 During Mets Win

David Wright might have been the star of Game 3 of the World Series when he delivered a homer and four RBI for the New York Mets victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The Mets captain went 2-for-5 on the night with two clutch hits. Wright blasted a homer of Yordano Ventura during […]

Cespedes Starting In CF, Conforto In LF

Yoenis Cespedes is starting in center field and batting cleanup for the New York Mets in Friday's Game 3 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals. Cespedes had trouble on the first defensive play of the World Series, which led to an inside-the-park home run for Alcides Escobar. In Game 2, the 30-year-old […]

Future Tense: Who's Making a Statement in the Arizona Fall League? (October 29th Edition)

We’re eleven games into the Arizona Fall League, so we are starting to get enough information to form some first impressions. So how are things going down there for some of baseball’s best and brightest prospects? Let’s have a look.   Top Performers Of The AFL Brooks Pounders, Starting Pitcher, Kansas City Royals Pounds lost a […]

Collins Wins NL Manager Of The Year

New York Mets manager Terry Collins won The Sporting News National League Manager of the Year, which was voted by his fellow NL managers. Collins led the Mets to a 90-win season and the NL East crown despite having plenty of troubles prior to the trade deadline. The 66-year-old is currently managing his team in […]

Conforto Serves As DH For WS Game 2

Michael Conforto will serve as the DH for Game 2 of the World Series instead of playing left field like he did for Game 1 on Tuesday. After a blunder with Yoenis Cespedes in the outfield that led to an inside-the-park home run, Conforto will play but not play the field on Wednesday against the […]

Lagares Starting In Center, Bat 9th For WS Game 2

Juan Lagares will start in centerfield and bat ninth for the New York Mets on Wednesday for Game 2 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals. Juan Lagares is starting Game 2: pic.twitter.com/eMZ4YOQCJ2 — Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) October 28, 2015 Sitting Lagares caused the Mets one big blunder in the outfield that led […]

Cespedes (Shoulder) Says He Isn't 100 Percent

Yoenis Cespedes said that he isn’t 100 percent going into Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The New York Mets outfielder hurt his shoulder at some point prior or during Game 4 of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs. Cespedes was injected with a cortisone shot and has […]

Granderson Playing With Jammed Thumb

Curtis Granderson is dealing with a jammed thumb after a slide during the NLDS. The news broke out after the New York Mets showed a photo of the team practicing in Kansas City in preparation for the World Series. In the photo, Granderson was shown wearing a form of protection on his thumb. Granderson jammed […]

Uribe (Chest) Added To Mets WS Roster

The New York Mets have added Juan Uribe to the World Series roster at the final minute. The veteran third baseman is apparently healthy enough to be on the roster. Uribe is dealing with a bruised chest that he suffered on Sept. 25. He traveled with the team to Kansas City and he’s good to […]

Kelly Johnson To Start At DH For Game 1 Of WS

Kelly Johnson will start DH for the New York Mets in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night in Kansas City against the Royals. It will be the first start for the utility player. Johnson provides another left-handed bat in the lineup against right-hander Edinson Volquez. The 33-year-old has gone 1-for-6 with four […]

Matz Named Mets Game 4 Starter

Steven Matz has been named the Game 4 starter of the World Series for the New York Mets against the Kansas City Royals. The rookie left-hander has pitched once in each series. Matz allowed three runs in his first start and suffered the loss. He bounced back with only one run allowed in his second […]

Syndergaard Starting Game 3, Potentially Game 7

Noah Syndergaard will start Game 3 of the World Series for the New York Mets against the Kansas City Royals. The rookie right-hander will pitch start the first ever World Series game at Citi Field next Friday. Syndergaard will pitch in what is normally a pivotal game in any series. It could be 1-1 or […]

deGrom Named Game 2 Starter Of World Series

Jacob deGrom will start Game 2 of the World Series for the New York Mets against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The Game 2 start will give the right-hander an extra day of rest as he prepares for what could be at least two appearances in order to win the World Series. deGrom last […]

Cespedes (Shoulder) Says He Will Be Ready For Game 1

Yoenis Cespedes said he will indeed be ready for Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The New York Mets outfielder received a cortisone injection in his banged up shoulder that he suffered at some point on Thursday, which forced him to be removed from Game 4 of the […]

Uribe (Chest) Will Fly With Mets To Kansas City

Juan Uribe will fly with his teammates to Kansas City either to be on the World Series roster or to be in the clubhouse. The New York Mets third baseman hasn’t played since Sept. 20 because of a bruised chest. Uribe was left off the NLDS and NLCS roster but there is a slight chance […]

Harvey To Start Game 1 Of World Series

New York Mets manager Terry Collins announced that Matt Harvey will start Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Harvey, 26, was set to pitch Game 5 of the NLCS but instead, the Mets swept the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander pitched Game 1 on Oct. 17 and will be […]

Cespedes (Shoulder) Doesn't Participate In Team Workouts

Yoenis Cespedes will not participate in the New York Mets workouts on Friday. The outfielder is dealing with a shoulder issue that he suffered at some point prior to Game 4 on Wednesday. Cespedes didn’t receive a cortisone shot, which could be good news for the severity of the injury. It could be simply a […]

Uribe (Chest) Likely Not On Mets World Series Roster

Juan Uribe is not expected to land on the New York Mets World Series roster next week. The third baseman has missed the entire postseason due to a bruised chest that he suffered on Sept. 20. Uribe recently began baseball activities with the hopes of being healthy enough to make the World Series roster. There […]

Hammel Named Game 4 Starter For Cubs

Jason Hammel has been named the Chicago Cubs starter for Game 4 of the NLCS on Wednesday. The right-hander didn’t fare too well in his first start of the post-season during the NLDS. Hammel allowed two runs on three hits and three walks in only three innings pitched. He didn’t suffer the loss, but he […]

Harvey (Triceps) Says He's 'Good To Go' For A Game 5

Matt Harvey told reporters that he’s “good to go” for a potential NLCS Game 5 on Thursday. The New York Mets start had a great outing on Saturday to give his team a 1-0 lead in the series. The Mets followed that with a 4-2 victory on Sunday. If the Chicago Cubs are able to […]

Future Tense: The Arizona Fall League, Part V: Salt River Rafters

After the dregs of the Peoria Javelinas, things are looking much better as we move over to the Salt River Rafters, home to prospects from the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Colorado Rockies, the New York Mets, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Washington Nationals. Sure, this isn’t the deepest team in the league, but it certainly […]

Lagares Starting Game 3 In CF: Cuddyer Benched Again

Juan Lagares will start in center field again for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for the second straight day. The New York Mets will go with the same lineup that produced 13 runs during Game 3 on Monday. Lagares went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and three […]

Matz (Back) Throws 80 Pitches In Simulated Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz threw 80 pitches during a simulated game on Thursday in Port St. Lucie, FL. The simulation was done with the possibility that if healthy, Matz could be the potential Game 4 starter for the Mets during the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The rookie left-hander has been […]

10 Bold MLB Predictions: End of Season Review

Now that we’ve reached the end of another fantasy season, it’s time to look back on my bold predictions from March and see how they panned out.   The Bold Predictions Joey Votto is a top five first baseman. Success! Votto bounced back in a big way from an injury-marred 2014, riding a huge second […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 27

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 27, the final days of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn […]

Matz (Back) To Start Saturday Or Sunday

Steven Matz is expected to start either Saturday or Sunday against the Washington Nationals. The New York Mets starting pitcher’s scheduled start has been moved twice because of stiffness in the right side of his back. Matz is feeling better, which is why the Mets will throw him out there over the final weekend of […]

Robles Suspended 3 Games For Throwing At Ruf's Head

Hansel Robles has been suspended three games for “intentionally” throwing a pitch in the direction of Darin Ruf’s head. The New York Mets reliever was throwing at the Philadelphia Phillies first baseman in response to Yoenis Cespedes being thrown at earlier. Cespedes injured his hand and wrist when he was drilled. At the time, the […]