We Are METS Believers

23/11/2024

Mets announce they’ve non-tendered LHP Alex Young, RHP Grant Hartwig and OF Alex Ramirez.

They’ve also agreed to a one-year deal with RHP Sean Reid-Foley, avoiding arbitration.

All other Mets players are signed for 2025 or were tendered a contract.

22/11/2024

Mets announce they've signed catcher Jakson Reetz to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training.

Reetz, 2024 (AAA): 58 G, 235 PA, .254/.368/.432 (.800 OPS), 5 HR, 34 RBI, 25 XBH, 29 BB, 48 K

22/11/2024

Francisco Lindor finished second in NL MVP voting, receiving 23 second place votes and 7 third place votes.

Shohei Ohtani won the award unanimously with 30 first place votes.

21/11/2024

Mets have signed 1B Joey Meneses to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training, per New York Post.

Meneses, 2024: 76 G, 313 PA, .231/.291/.302 (.593 OPS), 3 HR, 42 RBI, 14 XBH, 2 SB, 21 BB, 62 K, 70 OPS+, -0.5 WAR

21/11/2024

Juan Soto sweepstakes is down to six teams, per New York Post:

- Mets
- Yankees
- Blue Jays
- Red Sox
- Dodgers
- Phillies

Soto is expected to make his decision right before or during the Winter Meetings (Dec. 9-12). It will likely be a 13-15 year deal worth over $600 million.

Most executives and insiders around the league expect this to come down to Mets vs Yankees.

(📸 Imagn)

20/11/2024

Carlos Mendoza finished third in NL Manager of the Year voting.

19/11/2024

TRADE: Mets have acquired OF Jose Siri from Tampa Bay in exchange for RHP Eric Orze, per multiple reports.

Siri, 2024: 130 G, 448 PA, .187/.255/.366 (.621 OPS), 18 HR, 47 RBI, 35 XBH, 14 SB, 31 BB, 170 K, 76 OPS+, 1.9 WAR

Siri, 29, is one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball. He is under team control through the 2027 season.

(📸 AP Sports)

19/11/2024

Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea and Luis Severino have all rejected the Qualifying Offer of $21.05M from the Mets.

Mets will receive draft pick compensation for each player that signs with another team.

(📸 New York Post)

18/11/2024

Mets announce they’ve signed RHP Justin Hagenmen to a 1 yr/$850K deal (split contract).

Hagenmen, 2024 (AAA): 28 G (15 GS), 91.2 IP, 4.91 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9, 9.6 K/9

18/11/2024

Mets announce they've signed OF Rafael Ortega and INF Donovan Walton to minor-league deals with invites to spring training.

Ortega, 2024 (AAA): 84 G, 313 PA, .289/.414/.498 (.912 OPS), 11 HR, 53 RBI, 28 XBH, 17 SB

Walton, 2024 (AAA): 99 G, 387 PA, .306/.380/.441 (.821 OPS), 7 HR, 51 RBI, 28 XBH, 4 SB

18/11/2024

Former Mets on the 2025 HOF Ballot:

- Carlos Beltran
- David Wright
- Curtis Granderson
- Billy Wagner
- Francisco Rodriguez
- Bobby Abreu

17/11/2024

Congratulations to Sean Manaea and his beautiful bride, Talat, on getting married this weekend!

(📸 Katia Lindor)

15/11/2024

Who are you hoping to see the Mets sign this offseason?

**= Qualifying Offer attached

15/11/2024

Mets prospect Jett Williams crashed into a wall and left the field with a limp during the final AFL regular season game yesterday, but it looks to be nothing major.

Williams was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and Mets officials don't expect it to have a significant impact on his offseason, per Anthony DiComo.

12/11/2024

Francisco Lindor has won the NL Silver Slugger at shortstop for a second straight season!

Lindor also won Silver Slugger awards in 2017 & 2018 with Cleveland.

12/11/2024

Sean Manaea has a healthy market and is likely to receive a four year deal in the $20M/year range, per Jeff Passan.

Mets have been discussing a return with the 32-year-old Manaea after an exceptional first season in Queens.

(📸 USA TODAY)

12/11/2024

Mets, Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays all have meetings with Juan Soto this week, per Jeff Passan.

Francisco Lindor has been recruiting Soto to the Mets.

The negotiations for Soto, which will likely come down to Mets vs Yankees, aren’t expected to drag into January and could even get done before the Winter Meetings begin on December 9th.

The 26-year-old superstar is expected to receive a 12-14 year deal worth $600M+.

Starting with the best free agent in years, here are the players, teams and themes that will dominate the hot stove headlines.

12/11/2024

Francisco Lindor is a finalist for NL MVP!

Winner will be announced on November 21st!