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  • • Mets’ J.D. Davis ’embarrassed’ about being part of Astros’ cheating scandal
    Before he was traded to the New York Mets, J.D. Davis won a World Series ring as a rookie with the Houston Astros, who were cheating the entire time. On Friday, Davis shared that he was embarrassed to have been part of the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, calling it “terrible for the game of baseball,” per Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. This is...2020
  • • Phillies' Zack Wheeler takes shot at Mets over handling of his free agency
    Zack Wheeler is free to speak his mind now that he is no longer a member of the New York Mets. Speaking with Greg Joyce of the New York Post on Thursday, the veteran right-hander took a shot at his former team over their handling of his free agency, saying he never heard back from them last December before signing his new contract.  Wheeler also ad...2020
  • • Red Sox to pay Dodgers $48 million in 18 installments following Mookie Betts trade
    Boston Red Sox fans still upset over the trade of former AL MVP Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers should probably exit out of this article immediately. As part of the trade, Boston agreed to send Los Angeles a whopping $48 million to help offset the salaries of Betts and pitcher David Price. As cash-strapped as they apparently are, the Sox ar...2020
  • • Report: Mets made offers for Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor
    While the New York Mets offseason ended quietly without any big moves, it wasn’t for lack of effort. The Mets reportedly made offers for both All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts and shortstop Francisco Lindor this offseason. According to The New York Post’s Joel Sherman, the Mets made significant efforts this winter to try and land either of MLB’s big...2020
  • • Carlos Beltran reportedly helped create Houston's sign-stealing scheme, Astros felt ‘powerless to stop him’
    The New York Mets surprisingly fired manager Carlos Beltran in January for being a part of the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scheme in 2017. Now, new details have revealed just how involved Beltran was in the wrongful behavior during the championship season. According to The Athletic, Beltran helped create the system that Houston used to steal sign...2020
  • • Michael Conforto not condemning teammates who played for 2017 Astros
    MLB players are in agreement that the Houston Astros crossed the line and then some with their electronic sign stealing in 2017. Some of those players, however, will be playing alongside guys who were a part of that scheme. Current New York Mets players J.D. Davis and Jake Marisnick were both members of the 2017 Astros and certainly had knowledge o...2020
  • • MLB teams are super excited about start of spring training
    Every single Major League Baseball team will be reporting to spring training at some point this week. It’s officially spring around the sports world, and these teams could not be any more excited. It starts with pitchers and catchers reporting from over half of the league on Tuesday. The New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates joined the San Diego Pad...2020
  • • Report: Mets owners seeking new buyer, would give up control immediately
    The New York Mets are still for sale, and any new deal could result in an even quicker exit by the current owners. After a deal with billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen fell through, the Wilpon family has put the Mets back on the market, according to Scott Soshnick of Bloomberg. As part of any new deal, the family would be willing to cede co...2020
  • • Report: Mets had 'significant dialogue' with Indians about Francisco Lindor
    The New York Mets were one of several teams reported to have interest in Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor back when Cleveland was seemingly testing the market for Lindor earlier this winter. Mets outfielder/infielder Jeff McNeil was known to be one of Cleveland’s prime targets in talks with the Mets about Lindor, according to reports.  T...2020
  • • Jessica Mendoza resigns from job with Mets, will move to new ESPN role
    Jessica Mendoza is making some significant changes in her professional career. The New York Mets announced on Friday that they are parting ways with Mendoza, who previously worked for the team as a special advisor. Mendoza resigned from that position and signed a contract extension with ESPN, though she will no longer be part of the network’s “Sund...2020

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  • • Mets interested in trading former All-Stars Yoenis Cespedes, Jed Lowrie
    The New York Mets are getting set for the start of spring training next month, and Yoenis Cespedes is figuring into their plans for the first time in a while. That may not last long. SNY’s Andy Martino said on Tuesday that the Mets would be happy to trade both Cespedes and Jed Lowrie before spring training begins. That’s not so easy to do though. C...2020
  • • Report: Mets, Pirates once more discussing Starling Marte trade
    The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly once again discussing a potential Starling Marte trade with the New York Mets, per MLB insider Robert Murray. Murray notes that “A deal is not believed to be close at this time,” and mentioned the Diamondbacks as a team that was interested in Marte earlier this offseason as well. Marte, 31, has been a strong pl...2020
  • • Carlos Beltran steps down as Mets manager
    Carlos Beltran is stepping down as the manager of the New York Mets before ever having managed a game for the team. Beltran informed the Mets on Thursday that he believes it is best if he resigns from his position in the wake of his involvement in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scheme. Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports was the first to report the news. ...2020
  • • Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes suffered freak injury from wild boar
    This might be the most 2019 story of 2020. The common theme is that one should not mess with a wild boar unless trained to do so. Remember that freak injury New York Mets star Yoenis Cespedes suffered at his ranch in Florida last May? It apparently included the high-priced outfielder being involved in an interaction with a wild boar before fracturi...2020
  • • Mets sign four-time All-Star reliever Dellin Betances to one-year deal
    The New York Mets added to the back end of their bullpen on Tuesday, reportedly signing four-time All-Star relief pitcher Dellin Betances to a one-year contract. Betances, 31, missed all but one game of the 2019 season with a shoulder injury. He then suffered a torn Achilles late in the season. Prior to that, he was among the most-dominant reliever...2019
  • • Yoenis Céspedes took a staggering pay cut to stay with Mets
    New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespédes reportedly agreed to a restructured contract earlier this winter. Now, the details have come out on just how staggering of a pay cut he took to stay in New York. According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, Céspedes agreed to a new deal that pushed his salary next season from $29.5 million to $11 million. Furtherm...2019
  • • Teams reportedly inquiring about Yoenis Cespedes trade after contract restructure
    Yoenis Cespedes reached an agreement with the New York Mets this week to significantly lower his salary for 2020, and that could result in the team being able to trade the veteran outfielder. Cespedes has reportedly taken a pay cut of roughly $20 million to lower his 2020 salary to around $10 million from $29.5 million. According to Anthony DiComo ...2019
  • • Mets, Yoenis Cespedes agree to 2020 salary adjustment
    Yoenis Cespedes won’t be making as much as he originally expected to in 2020 after he renegotiated his salary with the New York Mets. According to various reports, Cespedes and the Mets have renegotiated his deal to reduce his salary from the $29.5 million he was originally owed. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the renegotiation stems from the Me...2019
  • • Yoenis Cespedes to remain with Mets in 2020 after contract amended
    The New York Mets and Yoenis Cespedes have reportedly come to an agreement on a contract amendment and restructure that keeps him under contract in 2020, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. As you may remember, Cespedes’ 2019 campaign was over before it began following an injury-shortened 2018 season in which he appeared in just 38 games. Following surg...2019
  • • Report: Mets talking to Astros about Carlos Correa trade
    The MLB world was thrown for a loop earlier this week when it was reported that the Houston Astros are open to dealing star shortstop Carlos Correa in a cost-cutting move. While nothing appears to be imminent on this front, Andy Martino of SNY indicates that the New York Mets have had discussions with Houston for the All-Star. Despite losing Zack W...2019

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York Mets trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Mets’ J.D. Davis ’embarrassed’ about being part of Astros’ cheating scandal
    Before he was traded to the New York Mets, J.D. Davis won a World Series ring as a rookie with the Houston Astros, who were cheating the entire time. On Friday, Davis shared that he was embarrassed to have been part of the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, calling it “terrible for the game of baseball,” per Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. This is...2020
  • • Phillies' Zack Wheeler takes shot at Mets over handling of his free agency
    Zack Wheeler is free to speak his mind now that he is no longer a member of the New York Mets. Speaking with Greg Joyce of the New York Post on Thursday, the veteran right-hander took a shot at his former team over their handling of his free agency, saying he never heard back from them last December before signing his new contract.  Wheeler also ad...2020
  • • Red Sox to pay Dodgers $48 million in 18 installments following Mookie Betts trade
    Boston Red Sox fans still upset over the trade of former AL MVP Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers should probably exit out of this article immediately. As part of the trade, Boston agreed to send Los Angeles a whopping $48 million to help offset the salaries of Betts and pitcher David Price. As cash-strapped as they apparently are, the Sox ar...2020
  • • Report: Mets made offers for Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor
    While the New York Mets offseason ended quietly without any big moves, it wasn’t for lack of effort. The Mets reportedly made offers for both All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts and shortstop Francisco Lindor this offseason. According to The New York Post’s Joel Sherman, the Mets made significant efforts this winter to try and land either of MLB’s big...2020
  • • Report: Mets owners seeking new buyer, would give up control immediately
    The New York Mets are still for sale, and any new deal could result in an even quicker exit by the current owners. After a deal with billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen fell through, the Wilpon family has put the Mets back on the market, according to Scott Soshnick of Bloomberg. As part of any new deal, the family would be willing to cede co...2020
  • • Report: Mets had 'significant dialogue' with Indians about Francisco Lindor
    The New York Mets were one of several teams reported to have interest in Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor back when Cleveland was seemingly testing the market for Lindor earlier this winter. Mets outfielder/infielder Jeff McNeil was known to be one of Cleveland’s prime targets in talks with the Mets about Lindor, according to reports.  T...2020
  • • Jessica Mendoza resigns from job with Mets, will move to new ESPN role
    Jessica Mendoza is making some significant changes in her professional career. The New York Mets announced on Friday that they are parting ways with Mendoza, who previously worked for the team as a special advisor. Mendoza resigned from that position and signed a contract extension with ESPN, though she will no longer be part of the network’s “Sund...2020
  • • Starling Marte traded from Pirates to Diamondbacks for two prospects
    The Arizona Diamondbacks have made a significant move to bolster lineup. Outfielder Starling Marte has been traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to Arizona, ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported. The D-backs will send two prospects to Pittsburgh in return. Marte, a former All-Star and two-time Gold Glover, is coming off a career year in which he hit .295...2020
  • • Mets GM seemingly throws cold water on potential Starling Marte trade
    Trade talks involving All-Star outfielder Starling Marte are be heating up. However, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen seemed to throw cold water on the idea of the Mets acquiring Marte. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Van Wagenen indicated that he doesn’t see the team acquiring an outfielder who would factor into the team’s outfiel...2020
  • • Trade talks for Pirates' Starling Marte 'intensifying'
    Pittsburgh Pirates star Starling Marte is one of the best talents available on the trade market. He might not be available for long, with trade discussions for Marte reportedly intensifying in recent days. According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, discussions to acquire the All-Star outfielder are heating up. The New York Mets and San Diego Padres are...2020

York Mets stats

  • • 10 MLB stars who need to hit restart on 2019 season
    We’re still early in the 2019 MLB season. But we’re also past the point that we can be dismissive of the struggles that we’ve seen from some of the league’s stars. A pair of players from 2018’s champs have stumbled hard out of the gate in 2019. Two Cleveland Indians stars have also experienced a tough start to the season. Monday’s nationally televi...2019
  • • Seven MLB surprises so far in 2019
    The 2019 MLB regular season is barely two weeks old, but enough baseball has been played for us to be surprised by a few things. Part of the fun with early-season statistics is the fact that almost nothing has stabilized just yet when we’re talking about the performances of a team or individual players. There’s still about five-and-a-half months fo...2019
  • • Amazing stats accurately illustrate Tom Seaver's utter dominance
    Thursday was a sad day for the New York Mets and all of baseball. It was announced that Hall of Famer Tom Seaver was recently diagnosed with dementia. The Franchise will still work at his California vineyard, but he’s now officially retiring from public life. The former ace had been showing up less often in Queens and Cooperstown in recent years, s...2019
  • • Garth Brooks: Taking part in spring training with Pirates 'heaven for me'
    Garth Brooks has spent two weeks in Bradenton, Fla., with the Pittsburgh Pirates, taking part in workouts and spring training, but Friday marks the country music icon’s final day living out his baseball dreams. Brooks, 57, enjoyed the camaraderie with current players, but a real thrill for him was spending time with Pirates’ World Series legends Ma...2019
  • • Mets expect Tim Tebow back in minor league system in 2019
    Tim Tebow is expected to continue his minor league baseball career in 2019, according to New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco. “I’m sure that’s his last impression of himself,” Ricco told Newsday’s Tim Healey. “I’d be surprised if he didn’t want to continue.”While Tebow has steadily ascended the ranks in the Mets’ farm system, his pro...2018
  • • MLB scout discusses what Tebow must do to reach majors
    The New York Mets would desperately love a reason to justify bringing Tim Tebow up to the majors, especially in a season where they will likely be completely out of playoff contention by August. Tebow has shown signs of improvement in Double-A this season, but has he done enough?One pro scout who chose to remain anonymous told Zach Braziller of the...2018
  • • MLL Execs Believe in the Brand, Draw Parallels with Other Pro Sports
    The 2011 Major League Lacrosse season was monumental for multiple reasons, but arguably the most important reason was the attendance. According to the league’s statistics website, Pointstreak, the average attendance in 2011 was 6,417 spectators per game. Not only was it a league record, but it was also the first time the league climbed over 6,000 f...2018
  • • Tim Tebow’s stats are quickly on the rise in Double-A
    Tim Tebow has struggled throughout much of the season with the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets, but a strong month of June has the former Florida football star’s season looking a lot more respectable.With a 2-for-4 day in his Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ win over the Hartford Yard Goats on Saturday, Tebow raised his average to .256 on the year...2018
  • • Watch: Yoenis Cespedes hits farthest, hardest Mets home run of Statcast era
    There are home runs, and then there are home runs. Yoenis Cespedes showed us what the latter looks like.Cespedes clobbered a 3-run home run to tie the New York Mets-St Louis Cardinals game on Tuesday at 4. He took starter Luke Weaver deep to Big Mac Land at Busch Stadium and just pulverized the ball. That ball was hit 115.1 mph and traveled 463 fee...2018
  • • Tim Tebow says he intends to return to Mets next season
    Who’s ready for another season of Tim Tebow playing professional baseball? Tebow told reporters on Thursday that he intends to return to the New York Mets’ organization after his minor league season ends on Sunday. Unsurprisingly, Tebow is not expected to be a September call-up by the big club. That would be an unreasonable jump for a 30-year-old w...2017

York Mets kids, wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend, father/mother

  • • Report: Mets owners seeking new buyer, would give up control immediately
    2020
  • • Unruly fan at Mets game threatens man, family, pulls down pants
    A man attending Tuesday’s game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field was arrested after he allegedly threatened a man at the ballpark with his young family before dropping his pants and exposing himself in front of the children. Police indicated Thursday that Richard Patrylo, 20, asked if he could use the man’s phone dur...2019
  • • Mets announce plans to honor ailing legend Tom Seaver
    The New York Mets have announced how the organization plans to honor the iconic Tom Seaver, who was revealed earlier this season to have been diagnosed with dementia and as a result is retiring from public life. The Mets will change the address of Citi Field to honor Tom Seaver, although details will be announced at a later date, according to a SNY...2019
  • • Fans react to former NFL QB Tim Tebow finally getting engaged
    Former NFL quarterback and New York Mets minor league outfielder Tim Tebow is officially off the bachelor market. Tebow popped the big question to longtime girlfriend Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and she said yes. Since pretty much anything Tebow does or says makes top news headlines, it is not surprising that the Twitterverse has had plenty to say about ...2019
  • • Tim Tebow hits home run with storybook proposal
    New York Mets minor leaguer and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is now engaged after popping the question to longtime girlfriend Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters in Florida on Wednesday. Tebow surprised his now fiancée by flying her family from South Africa for the life-changing moment. People learned that Tebow’s proposal included this romantic quote before...2019
  • • George H.W. Bush's funeral guest list uses Nolan Ryan to troll Rangers
    The person who made the guest list for the Houston funeral of President George H.W. Bush has a sense of humor, at least as it relates to Nolan Ryan. Ryan was one of the many well-known figures to attend the funeral of the 41st President of the United States. Per Matt Young of the Houston Chronicle, the guest list referred to the legendary pitcher a...2018
  • • Tim Tebow ‘blessed’ by relationship with Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
    Tim Tebow and 2017 Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters have been in a relationship since earlier this year. Now that the quarterback-turned-New York Mets prospect confirmed their romance over the summer and has had time to reflect, Tebow has come to the realization he has “a lot to be thankful for,” starting with Nel-Peters. “I’m feeling great,” Te...2018
  • • Todd Frazier rocking Godfather, Sopranos-themed cleats for Players’ Weekend
    It appears on the eve of Major League Baseball’s second annual Players’ Weekend, some wiseguy from the MLB offices may have made New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier "an offer he can’t refuse.”Easy cinema reference aside, Frazier is indeed using his long-used nickname as the inspiration for the cleats he will don during the Players’ Weekend gam...2018
  • • Syndergaard has hand, foot and mouth disease
    We know the New York Mets are cursed, but this is ridiculous.Yoenis Céspedes might not play again this season. Minor League All-Star Tim Tebow now finds himself on the disabled list as well. Peak Mets, right? Well, not exactly. Enter Noah Syndergaard, who joins the disabled list due to… hand, foot and mouth disease.Oh brother.Per ESPN’s Coley Harve...2018
  • • Tim Tebow defends his mother saying he should be in majors
    Tim Tebow’s mother suggested earlier this week that her son should crack the New York Mets’ major-league roster this season. Tebow — currently playing for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the New York Mets’ Double-A affiliate — stood up for his mother, essentially saying she was just being a typical mom.Tebow’s mother, Pamela, was approached by a TMZ ...2018

Top York Mets news

  • • Why the New York Mets Will Be Unstoppable in the Postseason
    2015
  • • Multiple Kansas City Schools Cancel Class to Celebrate Royals' World Series Win
    2015
  • • Pedro Martinez to Have No. 45 Retired by Red Sox: Date, Comments and Reaction
    2015
  • • Cain's solid start buoyed by Pence's big night
    Matt Cain was the biggest beneficiary of Hunter Pence's comeback performance, yielding two hits in six innings Monday night as the Giants ended their seven-game losing streak with a 3-0 decision over the New York Mets....2015
  • • Cain's solid start buoyed by Pence's big night
    Matt Cain was the biggest beneficiary of Hunter Pence's comeback performance, yielding two hits in six innings Monday night as the Giants ended their seven-game losing streak with a 3-0 decision over the New York Mets....2015
  • • Mets shut down by Cain, Pence
    Matt Cain was the biggest beneficiary of Hunter Pence's comeback performance, yielding two hits in six innings Monday night as the Giants ended their seven-game losing streak with a 3-0 decision over the New York Mets....2015
  • • WATCH: David Ortiz clubs 500th career home run
    The 500-home run club has gained a new member. Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz took Tampa Bay Rays starter Matt Moore deep in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game for the 500th homer of his illustrious career. He hit his 499th career home run in the first inning. Ortiz is the 27th major league hitter to reach the milestone and the firs...2015
  • • Matt Harvey Won't Be on Strict Innings Limit, Will Pitch in Playoffs
    2015
  • • Yogi Berra, New York Yankees Legend and MLB Hall of Famer, Dies at Age 90
    2015
  • • Royals vs. Mets: Game 3 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 World Series
    2015

York Mets fantasy rankings and news

  • • Garth Brooks: Taking part in spring training with Pirates 'heaven for me'
    2019
  • • Mets ace Noah Syndergaard will appear in upcoming season of ‘Game of Thrones’
    Thor is coming to Westeros.Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports that Noah Syndergaard filmed a cameo on Game of Thrones in Spain back in November. The New York Mets’ star won’t play a vital role in season seven, but will appear in a cameo: Game of Thrones is no stranger to celebrity cameos, as metal band Mastodon played members of the Wildling...2017
  • • Former MLB pitcher Anthony Young reportedly has inoperable brain tumor
    In an unfortunate piece of news, reports are surfacing that former New York Mets pitcher Anthony Young has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Young, who pitched with the Mets from 1991-93, disclosed his condition at the Mets’ fantasy camp this past week. According to the NY Daily News, doctors are unsure if the tumor is malignant. They ...2017
  • • Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Top 10 Pickups for Week 25
    2016
  • • 1 Year Later, Pro Baseball's 1st Openly Gay Player Still Leads by Example
    2016
  • • Matt Harvey's Latest Season-Ending Surgery Puts Bright Career at Crossroads
    2016
  • • Matt Harvey's Uncertain Future Is Blow Mets Are Well-Armed to Weather
    2016
  • • 1st-Place Indians Make AL Central Statement with Sweep of Defending Champ Royals
    2016
  • • Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Top 10 Pickups for Week 6
    2016
  • • Lance McCullers Must Create Deadly 1-2 Punch with Keuchel to Drive Astros
    2016

York Mets schedule, game

  • • MLB teams are super excited about start of spring training
    2020
  • • Starling Marte traded from Pirates to Diamondbacks for two prospects
    2020
  • • Mets GM seemingly throws cold water on potential Starling Marte trade
    2020
  • • Trade talks for Pirates' Starling Marte 'intensifying'
    2020
  • • Mets interested in trading former All-Stars Yoenis Cespedes, Jed Lowrie
    2020
  • • Why won’t the Mets pull the plug on the Tim Tebow experiment?
    Tim Tebow’s long-shot attempt at carving out an MLB career will continue for at least one more spring training — and presumably longer. The New York Mets have invited the former Heisman Trophy winner to camp as a non-roster invitee, per a report from Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Tebow is entering his fourth season in the Mets’ farm system. While ther...2020
  • • Mets discussing trade for Starling Marte?
    The New York Mets agreed to terms with reliever Dellin Betances earlier this week, and now it may be time to address the other side of the ball. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman tweeted Thursday that the Mets have exchanged names with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a potential trade for Starling Marte. Heyman adds that, while nothing is imminent, Mets outfielde...2019
  • • Mets reportedly making minimal progress on Starling Marte trade
    As the New York Mets continue exploring the trade market for upgrades to their lineup, trade discussions for Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte have reportedly slowed significantly. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, trade discussions for the All-Star center fielder aren’t gaining any steam. Part of the reason is new manager C...2019
  • • OF Matt Kemp signs minor league contract with Marlins
    The Miami Marlins are reuniting manager Don Mattingly with one of his former players, reportedly signing outfielder Matt Kemp to a minor-league contract. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Kemp’s contract will include an invitation to spring training and he’ll receive an opportunity to make Miami’s opening day roster for the 2020 season. The...2019
  • • New York City FC moving four games from Yankee Stadium to Citi Field
    Don Garber revels in MLS' Southeast expansion after announcing Charlotte will join the league in 2021. New York City FC announced that four regular season games in 2020 will be moved to Citi Field. The games had previously been scheduled for midweek dates at the team's Yankee Stadium home, but citing fixture congestion NYCFC opted to mov...2019

York Mets rumors, scandals

  • • Mets’ J.D. Davis ’embarrassed’ about being part of Astros’ cheating scandal
    2020
  • • Mets’ managerial search reportedly down to three candidates
    The New York Mets search for a new manager to replace Carlos Beltran is reportedly down to three candidates. According to SportsNet New York’s Andy Martino, the Mets are considering Luis Rojas, Tony DeFrancesco and Hensley Meulens to become their new manager. The Mets' sudden search for a new skipper came after Carlos Beltran, who was hired two mon...2020
  • • Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman on Luis Rojas hire: 'Love love love it'
    The New York Mets’ decision to hire Luis Rojas as manager will come as a surprise to some baseball fans, but it’s being hailed by those within the organization who know him well. Pitcher Marcus Stroman, who spent the last two months of the season with the Mets, was particularly excited about the hire, praising Rojas as a good teacher who keeps the ...2020
  • • MLB says whistleblower Mike Fiers 'did the right thing and should be commended'
    ESPN personality and New York Mets special assistant Jessica Mendoza made waves on Thursday when she called out Mike Fiers for being the whistleblower that brought the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal to the forefront. Mendoza’s comments were interesting in that they came shortly before Mets manager Carlos Beltran stepped down from his position...2020
  • • Jessica Mendoza tries to clarify criticism of Mike Fiers for whistleblowing
    Jessica Mendoza shared an opinion on the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal that many felt was biased considering the role she has with the New York Mets. After hearing the backlash, the ESPN analyst tried to clarify her stance. Mendoza appeared on ESPN’s "Golic and Wingo" Thursday morning, and she said she finds it “hard to swallow” that former...2020
  • • Indians SP Mike Clevinger blasts Astros players over cheating scandal
    It’s likely the biggest scandal to hit Major League Baseball since the steroid era. Three managers and a general manager have lost their jobs over the course of the past four days. That includes the Houston Astros firing AJ Hinch after MLB came down hard on the 2017 World Series champs for stealing signs during said championship season. In a sentim...2020
  • • MLB world reacts to Carlos Beltran stepping down as Mets manager
    Just over two months after being hired in the role, Carlos Beltran is no longer the New York Mets manager. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Beltran is stepping down after being implicated in the Houston Astros sign-stealing controversy. This is not necessarily surprising news. It would have been hard for Beltran to keep his job. If he di...2020
  • • Mets agree to part ways with manager Beltran
    Carlos Beltran, before beginning his first season on the job with the New York Mets, becomes the third MLB manager to lose his job as a result of the Astros' sign-stealing scandal, joining A.J. Hinch and Alex Cora....2020
  • • Jessica Mendoza criticizes Mike Fiers for outing Astros as cheaters
    Major League Baseball was forced to publicly address its sign stealing scandal in large part because of Mike Fiers blowing the whistle on the Houston Astros, and the fact the pitcher ratted on his former team does not sit well with Jessica Mendoza. Fiers chose to attach his name to the allegations he made against the Astros in the original bombshel...2020
  • • Pete Rose on Astros: ‘I can’t imagine doing something like that’
    Pete Rose, one of the most notorious, controversial and polarizing personalities in the history of Major League Baseball, has been left dumbfounded amid the fallout of the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. What’s more, the man who is forever banned by the league after landing on baseball’s permanent ineligible list stated he cannot imagine him...2020