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How the NY Mets stole a Red Sox player then famously traded him away too soon

It was late November, 1966 when MLB held its first version of what has now become the Rule 5 Draft. The New York Mets were ...
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It sounds like the Orioles could be a threat to the NY Mets for more than Pete Alonso

For much of the early offseason, the narrative surrounding the New York Mets has focused on the offensive side of the ball, specifically the future of Pete Alon ...
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Biggest underachieving NY Mets player is signing with underachieving MLB team

The free agent closer market has moved relatively quickly, all things considered. Raisel Iglesias went back to the Atlanta ...
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Keith Hernandez comments from 2024 tell us exactly what the NY Mets need to do next

Before he was with the New York Mets, Keith Hernandez observed Juan Soto playing right field at Citi Field as a member of the 2024 New York Yankees. He question ...
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10 worst NY Mets free agent signings of the Steve Cohen era

This decade of New York Mets baseball will be best known for how we went from universally despised owners to one of the best ...
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5 reasons the NY Mets shouldn't sign Framber Valdez

The Hot Stove season is officially underway in Queens, and a major rumor has the New York Mets emerging as the favorites to sign left-handed starter Framber Val ...
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Where Ryan Helsley's $28 million contract can hurt the NY Mets, it’s not Edwin Diaz

The Edwin Diaz market shouldn’t change with the $28 million deal Ryan Helsley received from the Baltimore Orioles. The New York Mets were never going to sign hi ...