inside the mets

The Mets have pitchers priced to trade. What will convince them to deal?

The Mets' veteran starting pitching offers president of baseball operations David Stearns with a relatively easy avenue toward adding organizational depth.

Who looks like the Mets' biggest threats for a wild-card spot

It’s still early enough for the Mets to think big, but the wild card race is probably more worthy of fans’ attention.

Why the Mets' first month was unusually quiet around Citi Field

The Mets averaged just 24,477 fans per home game for the month. It represented a significant dip from last season.

Why Christian Scott's expanding repertoire could have him pitching for Mets sooner than later

Pitching prospect Christian Scott impressed Mets officials and scouts in spring training and has only elevated his game for Triple-A Syracuse.

Why Edwin Diaz hasn't quite been the same and why the Mets aren't worried

Edwin Diaz’s four-seam fastball this season is averaging 96.6 mph, a number that most pitchers would celebrate.

Mets two-way prospect Nolan McLean is putting off a tricky choice as long as he can: 'I believe I can do it as well'

After selecting Nolan McLean in the 2023 draft, the Mets are allowing his childhood to continue.

Welcome to the club, Rhys Hoskins: the most notorious villains in recent Mets history

let’s examine some of the company Hoskins keeps as a Mets antagonist.

How faith, family and his upcoming Mets number retirement guided Darryl Strawberry through a near-death emergency

Wondering if he was going to survive, Strawberry's mind raced to what he might not live to see.

How Harrison Bader is moving beyond his Yankees fandom and embracing the Mets

The Mets starting center fielder is anxious to learn about the organization he says he never hated growing up but largely ignored.

The conversations that are helping Kodai Senga get through a tedious Mets spring

Beyond his professional frustration, Senga also lost an opportunity this spring to pick up a new hobby.

What the Mets see in their deep minors prospects to provide hope for the future

The best farm systems tend to be judged as much for a system’s quantity as the quality.

How the developing Carlos Mendoza-John Gibbons bond will dictate this Mets season

If anything, it might be the experienced John Gibbons who is adjusting the most in this new Mets partnership.

Why Eric Chavez thinks his return as a Mets hitting coach is 'where I need to be'

Eric Chavez has returned as the Mets hitting coach after a season in which the team underwhelmed offensively on several fronts.

The Mets have nearly $10 million in backup catchers. How did they get here?

Few moves were questioned as much — by industry insiders, at least — as Billy Eppler's handling of the team’s catching situation.

The potential and danger of the Mets' revamped, multi-look bullpen

The Mets’ bullpen will largely be defined by different looks.

What the Mets' new infield coach sees in Brett Baty and Mark Vientos

"I just think he's going to keep getting better," Sarbaugh said. "He has too much athleticism and is too good a player not to."

How the Mets still could reinforce the lineup — if they're only bluffing

Is president of baseball operations David Stearns serious in his contention the team doesn’t necessarily need another bat, or is he just posturing?

How Christian Scott emerged with the highest ceiling in the Mets' next wave of pitching prospects

A scout who watched Scott last season with Binghamton said he could envision him helping the Mets this season if needed.

The sad reason why Ronny Mauricio prioritized winter ball over Mets' rest advice before ACL disaster

A big factor in the 22-year-old infielder’s decision to return to the Dominican Winter League was monetary.

Mets radio host Pat McCarthy's family-fueled recovery from a harrowing road accident

It’s the kind of start to the New Year that has McCarthy energized following an accident last fall that left him hospitalized for nine days.