Zack Short is officially a former Met. The Mets traded the versatile infielder to the Red Sox on Wednesday for cash considerations. Short had been designated for assignment Friday, when J.D. Martinez was activated. Short had won a job with the team out of camp as a sure-handed fielder and went 1-for-9 in 10 games. … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Francisco Lindor has started to figure it out batting left-handed. The switch-hitting Mets shortstop was a non-entity batting left-handed over the first three weeks of the season, but had a breakout of sorts over the weekend, going 5-for-9 (.555) with a homer from that side of the plate against the Dodgers. Before … Read more
ATLANTA — Last week, a few opposing scouts noticed how the Detroit Tigers pitched to Francisco Lindor. They found it interesting that Detroit’s right-handed pitchers kept throwing breaking balls and a lot of spin to the New York Mets’ switch-hitting star shortstop. The Tigers’ hurlers kept getting him out, too. One way for Lindor to … Read more
It’s been a rough week for the Big East as a whole. The NCAA Tournament committee invited just three of the 11 teams to the Dance, an absurd display of disrespect that was as stunning as it was galling. If that was supposed to be some kind of subliminal message that the Big East isn’t … Read more
For most of the nearly half century of major league free agency, the New York teams have avoided each other on that financial battlefield. They tussled early on Dave Winfield. The Mets lost that one and in much of Wilpon ownership seemed to lack the ferocity for the fight. They might dip in late to … Read more
With spring training in full swing, Jim Bowden answered 20 questions from subscribers on a variety of topics including his take on the Cody Bellinger deal, what he’s hearing about the remaining top free agents, and some early thoughts on the 2024 season. Note: Questions have been edited for clarity and length. This was a … Read more
Noteworthy items during the Mets’ Grapefruit League opener on Saturday in Port St. Lucie: Deep thoughts Congratulations if you had Hayden Senger in the Mets’ first Grapefruit League homer of the spring pool. The catcher cleared the right-field fence in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 10-5 loss to the Cardinals in Port St. Lucie. … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — After Mark Vientos made a smooth play on a routine grounder during infield practice, Brett Baty took his turn at third base. On a hard-hit ball, Baty ranged toward his left, made a clean pickup, spun around and delivered a perfect throw to first base. With a bat in hand … Read more
Diego Castillo didn’t fit in the Mets’ roster plans, but the Yankees have a spot for him. The 26-year-old infielder/outfielder was claimed off waivers by the Yankees on Friday, after the Mets designated him for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster for Sean Manaea. Castillo had been claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks earlier … Read more
The final luxury tax bill for the New York Mets’ failed 2023 season became official this week, according to figures published Saturday by the Associated Press, with billionaire owner Steve Cohen on the hook for a record-high penalty of nearly $101 million. For the privilege of fielding a team that loaded up on star players … Read more
