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Mets expected to heavily pursue Max Fried in free agency

You know you’re going nowhere this season when Opening Day is less than two weeks away, and the most substantial talking points surrounding your team are about pursuing players on other clubs seven months from now.

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Chris McShane

Yohan Ramírez looks to be part of the Mets’ bullpen this year

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The 28-year-old has bounced around a few organizations over the past few years.

While the majority of the Mets’ bullpen spots are locked up heading into the 2024 season, at least one remains wide open as Opening Day approaches. Yohan Ramírez is one of several arms trying to claim that spot, and he’s similar to most of the other pitchers who are in the mix when it comes to being out of options.

Entering his age-29 season, Ramírez has spent portions of...

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Chris McShane

Brooks Raley looks to replicate his very good 2023 season

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With Edwin Díaz out last year, Raley was the Mets’ best reliever.

Over the course of the entire 2023 season, lefty Brooks Raley was undoubtedly the Mets’ best reliever. There’s context to that, of course, as Edwin Díaz missed the entire season with a knee injury, and David Robertson had a better ERA as a member of the Mets’ bullpen before he was dealt to the Marlins for a couple of legitimately good prospects.

The Mets got Raley in a trade with...

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Grace Carbone

Flushing is Burning: Oscar Hangover Szn

Some baseball news and the last bit of Oscar chat for many months.

Grace is back for a post-Oscar roundup and baseball and other news! First, Grace gets into the recent Mets news, who they may or may not sogn, who may or may not be hurt and who may or may not be good. Then a little league-wide round up of a terrible week for arm health.

Then, Grace transitions into a post-Oscar round-up. the good, the bad, the disappointing. Good show, some really good winners, but one big...

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David Capobianco

The state of the National League East

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Here’s how the Mets stack up against their divisional competition.

One year ago, we sized up the Mets’ competition in the National League East in preparation for the upcoming season, analyzing which teams could stand the most in the way of the Mets run for their first divisional crown since 2015. It turns out the team that most stood in their way in 2023 was themselves. Go figure.

This year, the Mets don’t figure to have much...

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Richard Staff

Mets Morning News for March 18, 2024

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Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

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Steve Cohen was at Spring Training yesterday and answered questions about his opinion of the farm system, what a successful season looks like, whether he will personally add to the roster, Citi Field never getting a roof, Our Plan, Pete Alonso’s future, and that 3-5 year projection.

Hey Mike, first time long time, do you think the Yankees’ Carlos Narvaez and the...

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Mets were reportedly finalist for J.D. Davis

The Mets were a finalist for third baseman J.D. Davis before he signed with the A’s last week.

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Mets owner reveals whether team has discussed contract with Pete Alonso

Although first baseman Pete Alonso made his third All-Star Game appearance in 2023, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen indicated he's not planning on giving him a new contract.

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Steve Cohen: Pete Alonso, Mets Haven't Had Contract Talks Ahead of Looming MLB FA

Ahead of the start of the MLB season, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said he doesn't expect to sign first baseman Pete Alonso before the end of the season.…

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Chris McShane

Open thread: Mets at Nationals, 3/17/24

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This is the road game of the Mets’ split-squad spring training day.

Mets lineup DJ Stewart - RF Trayce Thompson - CF Pete Alonso - 1B Brett Baty - 3B Luke Voit - DH Omar Narváez - C Joey Wendle - SS Zack Short - 2B Ben Gamel - LF

SP: Tylor Megill

Broadcast info

First pitch: 1:05 PM EDT
Radio: WCBS 880

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Open thread: Mets vs. Marlins, 3/17/24

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This is the home game of the Mets’ split-squad spring training day.

Mets lineup Brandon Nimmo - LF Francisco Lindor - SS Francisco Alvarez - C Tyrone Taylor - RF Starling Marte - DH Mark Vientos - 3B Ji Man Choi - 1B Jose Iglesias - 2B Harrison Bader - CF

SP: José Quintana

Broadcast info

First pitch: 1:10 PM EDT
TV: WPIX

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Chris McShane

Adam Ottavino is back in the Mets’ bullpen in 2024

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Ottavino is entering his age-38 season.

Back at the start of this offseason, Adam Ottavino chose to decline his option to stay with the Mets on a $6.75 million salary for the 2024 season. After testing free agency, the 38-year-old reliever ended up signing back with the Mets on a one-year, $4.5 million deal. In between those decisions, he also made some appearances on SNY and expressed concerns about what the Mets were trying to accomplish this year along with...

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Chris McShane

Mets Morning News for March 17, 2024

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Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

Meet the Mets

Jeff McNeil is slated to play five innings in a minor league game today and make his return to Grapefruit League action on Tuesday.

Former Mets reliever Ryota Igarashi, who spent six seasons as Kodai Senga’s teammate in Japan, paid Mets spring training a visit.

Anthony DiComo profiles Ji Man Choi, who is both a jokester and a serious candidate...

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Chris McShane

Open thread: Mets at Astros, 3/16/24

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The Mets play a road spring training game against the Astros this evening.

Mets lineup

lineup to follow

Astros lineup

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Broadcast info

Radio: Radio: KTRH 740 AM/99.1 FM HD-2 (Astros broadcast)

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When is Kodai Senga going to be ready to take the mound?

Kodai Senga has yet to pitch in a game this spring. 

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Jim McAndrew, pitcher on 1969 World Series Mets, dead at 80

While McAndrew may have been overshadowed by Hall of Fame teammates Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan, he was a dependable back-end starting pitcher, and occasional reliever, throughout his time in Queens.

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Grace Carbone

David Peterson is a rotation question mark in 2024

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An injury is robbing him of the first couple months of the season and a prime opportunity.

A relatively quiet offseason has come and gone for the Mets, with a few pitching additions that on a good day should bump the Mets’ rotation depth to just that: depth. However, Kodai Senga’s injury and its unknown duration create an opening, with familiar names (Tylor Megill, José Butto) trying to claim the final open slot. One name that has spent the last few...

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Michael Drago

Mets Morning News for March 16, 2024

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Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

Meet the Mets

Brandon Sproat was one of the Mets prospects who impressed in the team’s 4-2 win in their Spring Breakout game against the Nationals.

The Mets lost their regular matchup against the Cardinals yesterday, but DJ Stewart belted a homer.

The battles continue for the final spots on the Mets’ roster—including the fifth starter, a bench role, and the last two slots in the...

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Former Tennessee Vols baseball teammates swap jerseys after MLB Spring Breakout game

A couple of former Tennessee Vols baseball teammates played in the MLB Spring Breakout game on Friday between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals.

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Open Thread: Mets vs Nationals Spring Breakout, 3/14/24

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Check out some of the best Mets prospects in today’s Spring Breakout game!

Mets lineup:

Jett Williams - CF Drew Gilbert - RF Luisangel Acuña - SS Ryan Clifford - 1B Kevin Parada - C Alex Ramirez - LF Colin Houck - DH Jesús Báez - 3B Marco Viegas - 2B

SP: Dom Hamel

Nationals lineup:

Dylan Crews - CF James Wood - RF Brady House - 3B Yohandy Morales - 1B Drew Milas - C Trey Lipscomb - SS Andrew Pinckney - LF TJ White - DH Darren Baker - 2B

SP: Jackson...

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