Mets are Seventh Worst Team in Baseball

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by Russ_Cohen - May 24, 2026May 24, 20260

There are no metrics on earth that show that the New York Mets will come out of this season-long malaise. General manager David Stearns keeps doubling and tripling down on his assertion that this team is better. But it isn’t. He did improve their fielding, but the team continues to get

The World is Changing, and the Mets Aren’t

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by Russ_Cohen - May 11, 2026May 11, 20260

The Mets' ownership and front office are in denial. I get that they aren’t willing to admit any kind of defeat, but they should be making some changes because things aren’t getting better, and that goes back to last season. In the last 162 games, the Mets are 73-89. They are

The Mets Will Have to Overcome Poor Roster Construction to Win

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by Russ_Cohen - April 14, 2026April 14, 20260

The minute Steven Cohen gave David Stearns full reign of the Mets, without any other general manager type in the front office, he was giving him enough rope to hang himself. The owner took a step back; he previously bagged Juan Soto, and he left the rest, including letting popular players go and seeing what Stearns could do. The

Spirit Of Thurman Munson Lives On At 46th Annual Awards Dinner

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by Matthew Blittner - March 13, 2026March 13, 20260

In the 1993 hit movie, “The Sandlot,” the ghost of Babe Ruth has a message for young Benny Rodriguez: “legends never die.” Well, that was just a movie (okay, a really great movie), but in real life, the saying is true: “legends never die.” Thurman Munson was, is and forever will

Mets Outfield Is Going To Be a Concern

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by Russ_Cohen - February 12, 2026February 17, 20260

The New York Mets are in spring training, and David Stearns, who isn’t a general manager, is leaving right field open to interpretation and praying that first base and the bullpen work itself out. Does that sound like the plan of a championship team? I think the Mets can win 90

101 Lessons from the Dugout: A New Baseball Book With A Fresh Twist

by Matthew Blittner - February 6, 2026February 6, 20260

Baseball. It’s America’s favorite pastime (regardless of what NFL fans have to say). There’s a certain beauty and poetry to the game that dates back to 1846. And while today’s game is overly reliant on power and suffers from an overabundance of strikeouts, there’s still something about baseball that captivates

Dennis Colleran: The Royals’ Fast Rising Prospect

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by Matthew Blittner - January 31, 2026January 31, 20260

Prospects. They are the lifeblood of any professional sports organization. Some become success stories while others fade into obscurity. Judging a prospect is an inexact science. With all that being said, it’s therefore noteworthy when a prospect puts together the type of season that starts getting them serious attention. Dennis Colleran,

Tropicana Field Will Be Fun To See Again

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by Russ_Cohen - January 28, 2026January 28, 20260

I've been to Tropicana Field when the team was the Devil Rays. The lighting was horrid, and Torii Hunter confirmed that a long time ago in an interview. Since Hurricane Milton, the ballpark will be updated, and I'm excited to see it. The new turf is expected to be installed any

Mets’ Avoidance of Paying Big Pitching Contracts Might Cost Them

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by Russ_Cohen - December 9, 2025December 9, 20250

The New York Mets don’t want any long-term contracts for pitchers. David Stearns talks about this all the time. Steven Cohen made some early mistakes signing older pitchers to these deals, but to swear them all off means they will never get that proven pitcher in his prime, or close

The Mets Should Stay Away From Tatsuya Imai

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by Russ_Cohen - November 17, 2025November 17, 20250

Tatsuya Imai is a talented pitcher who is leaving Japan and coming to the United States. The Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, and Padres are all linked to having interest in the right-handed pitcher. At 5'11", 154 pounds, he can throw between 93-95 MPH most of the time and can dial it up