You can learn a lot about a person when you ask them what rules they used when playing home run derby as a kid. But in MLB, the Derby is back again this year — with a new format, again.

The New York Mets have won nine of their last 11 games to get back to 33-37, which is just 1.5 game out of a Wild Card spot in the National League. It has been a roller coaster season for the Mets. They began 0-5 before winning 12 out of 15. New York would then… read more

The MLB regular season is seven weeks old now and teams are beginning to solidify their positions in the standings. This is especially true for teams that will not compete for the postseason. Through 40 games, teams begin knowing what they are going to be this season. While it remains the middle of May, front… read more

The New York Mets made a late-offseason splash when they signed J.D. Martinez to be their designated hitter in 2024. The contract was for $12 million in total. Martinez will get $4.5 million this season with $7.5 million deferred a decade into the future. The market for Martinez came down enough to where the Mets… read more

The New York Mets will attempt to compete this year while developing some young players. The farm system is also bolstered after moving aging arms in the rotation. It was an underwhelming offseason but the same might not be said next year. We will discuss that when we get there. For now, the Mets will… read more

It was a long offseason for slugger J.D. Martinez. After a remarkable 2023 campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Martinez could do little more than twiddle his thumbs as he waited for a new contract for the 2024 season. As part of a disappointing offseason for Scott Boras, Martinez failed to reach an agreement with… read more

The 2024 season will begin the same way that 2022 and 2023 have for the New York Mets. In 2022, Jacob DeGrom missed Opening Day. Last season, it was high-priced Justin Verlander that was on the shelf to begin the year. Now, add Kodai Senga to the list. After experiencing arm fatigue during a bullpen… read more

The New York Mets’ parade of misery started early for the 2024 season as general manager David Stearns announced on Thursday morning that Kodai Senga has a mild strain of his posterior capsule in his shoulder and that would likely begin the season on the injured list. Kodai Senga has a mild strain of his… read more

The market for veteran impact bats and designated hitters is heating up in the wake of Joc Pederson signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks and rumors that a decision by Justin Turner is likely to happen quite soon. Last week I covered potential landing spots for J.D. Martinez, which leaves a discussion open for a comparable… read more