Meet the Mets Jeff McNeil was struggling with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome late in the season and had surgery to address it after the season ended. The Mets announced that Carlos Beltrán, Bobby Valentine, and Lee Mazzilli will be inducted into the team Hall of Fame next year. Juan Soto finished third in National League MVP […]
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Mets right fielder Juan Soto has finished third in National League MVP voting, as Shohei Ohtani was the unanimous first choice for the award, his second-straight National League MVP award, third-straight MVP award overall, and the fourth of his career. As for Soto, his excellent .263/.396/.525 line at the plate and career highs of 43 […]
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The Mets announced today that the organization will induct three new members into its team Hall of Fame: outfielder Carlos Beltrán, manager Bobby Valentine, and utility man Lee Mazzilli. Beltrán remains one of the most significant free agent signings in franchise history, as the then-27-year-old agreed to a seven-year, $119 million contract with the Mets […]
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In a bit of surprising news today, Mets utility player Jeff McNeil underwent surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome after the conclusion of the 2025 season. He’s expected to be ready for the beginning of spring training. McNeil was reportedly feeling the effects of the condition late in the season, and he struggled throughout the month […]
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Kazuma Okamoto was born in Gojo, a city of roughly 27,000 within Japan’s Nara Prefecture, on June 30, 1996. With multiple high schools interested in him attending their institution and actively “scouting” him, Okamoto decided on in Chiben Gakuen High School, a school known for baseball success and having multiple players eventually get drafted as […]
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Meet the Mets Agent Scott Boras met with the media at the annual GM Meetings and said that Pete Alonso is open to being a DH for teams interested in signing the slugger. GM David Stearns wants to focus more on team defense this offseason, an area that got overlooked last year and that cost […]
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Tatsuya Imai was born in Kanuma, a city in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture, on May 9, 1998. He attended Sakushin Gakuin High School in Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, and in his third and final year there, he ascended to the summit of the Japanese high school baseball world, helping lead the team to the […]
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Meet the Mets Tim Britton asked the question for the Mets this offseason: if not Pete Alonso at first, then who? David Stearns was speaking at the GM Meetings and he stated that Carson Benge is going to have a chance to make the major league roster out of Spring Training next year. Stearns made […]
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Welcome to the second edition of Tuesday Top Ten, an offseason series which attempts to rank specific moments, players, games, or other nostalgic occurrences from throughout Mets history. The previous ranking looked at the Mets’ best World Series performers as the Blue Jays and Dodgers battled for a championship. With the offseason officially underway, this […]
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We can talk about Grimace, OMG, the playoff pumpkin, and any number of gimmicks that defined the Mets’ magical 2024 season. But at the end of the day, to get to within two wins of the World Series, you need contributions from the expected (Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, etc.) and, more importantly, the […]
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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 chat with friend of the pod Jen Ramos-Eisen about the fledgling Women’s Pro Baseball League ahead of […]
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Meet the Mets Will Sammon shared some Mets notes ahead of the GM Meetings, including what he’s hearing on Pete Alonso’s future and the potential for a Kodai Senga trade. Senga no longer has a full no-trade clause and is considered an intriguing ‘buy-low’ option for some teams, though it’s unclear whether the Mets are […]
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It’s that time of year again! The offseason is upon us, and as is tradition here at Amazin’ Avenue, we turn to our community to do something that’s always a lot of fun: the Amazin’ Avenue Offseason Plan Contest—commonly referred to as the AAOP. If you’re unfamiliar, here’s our finalist post from last season’s contest, just so […]
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Munetaka Murakami was born in Kumamoto City, the capital of the Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, on February 2, 2000. Along with his older brother, he took to the game of baseball quickly. His dedication and actual skill led his parents to enrolling him in private baseball academies headed by former professional ballplayers, among others. As a […]
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Entering the year, it seemed as though time was rapidly running out for Brett Baty. The 25-year-old had not lived up to his potential since making his major league debut in 2022, and last season saw him being firmly supplanted by Mark Vientos as the Mets’ top third base option. Another mediocre season would likely […]
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Meet the Mets As David Stearns gets ready to participate in the General Manager Meetings this week, the recently opted-out Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso are the highest profile situations he has to deal with one way or another. During the upcoming awards week, Juan Soto is the only Met who can potentially win an […]
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (16-6) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 4, PEORIA JAVELINAS (BOX) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (16-6) NO GAME (SCHEDULE) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (16-7) MESA SOLAR SOX 21, SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 14 (BOX) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (17-7) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 7, SURPRISE SAGUAROS 3 (BOX) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (18-7) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 7, MESA SOLAR SOX 3 (BOX) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 […]
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The highlight of Tyrone Taylor’s season was an absurd diving catch in centerfield, one where he ranged nearly 100 feet from right-center to left-center before going into a full extension dive to make the catch. Statcast inferred a 45% catch probability on that play, by I’m slamming the under on that. That play was also […]
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Meet the Mets Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated provided an early scoop on the Mets’ potential moves this offseason, including trading Jeff McNeil and letting Pete Alonso walk. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo recapped the noteworthy things that occurred during the first week of the offseason. Around the National League East What does Bryce Harper need to […]
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Halfway through spring training, Anthony DiComo shared the story of Hayden Senger, whom many of us had never heard of at that point, and how he was competing for a roster spot after spending the last two offseasons stocking shelves at Whole Foods. Minor leaguers needing to work real jobs to support themselves and their […]
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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 recap a busy few weeks of very minor moves and celebrate some Met award winners. Chris’s Music Pick: Idles – Joy as an Act of Resistance Brian’s Music Pick: Joe Maneri – […]
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Meet the Mets Lorinda de Roulet, daughter of Mets original owner Joan Whitney Payson and the first woman to oversee day-to-day operations of a major league team when she chaired the Mets board of directors in the 1970s, died on Oct. 26, according to club historian Jay Horwitz. She was 95 years old. The Athletic’s […]
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Thanks to a 2024 season that saw him post a 1.07 ERA in 25.1 innings with High-A Brooklyn, a 2.45 ERA in 62.1 innings with Double-A Binghamton, and a 7.53 ERA in 28.2 innings with Triple-A Syracuse, Amazin’ Avenue ranked Brandon Sproat the Mets top prospect coming into the 2025 season. Far from a slam […]
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Meet the Mets Juan Soto and Pete Aloso won National League Silver Slugger Awards at their respective positions, while Francisco Lindor saw Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo take home the silverware at shortstop. In news that came as no surprise, the Mets tendered a qualifying offer to Edwin Díaz. The Mets claimed José Castillo, the left-handed […]
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The New York Mets continue to round out their coaching staff, hiring Tim Leiper to be their third base coach, replacing Mike Sarbaugh. Leiper, whose most recent coaching job came as the San Diego Padres’ third base coach last season, has a wealth of experience in baseball. The California native’s baseball career began as a […]
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