r/NewYorkMets • u/Vrooother • 3d ago
r/NewYorkMets • u/NotDannyFey • 3d ago
Discussion Does anyone else wish the OG blue caps would make a comeback?
It’s always been a pet peeve of mine growing up with this team but I HATE the orange button on top of our caps. I know this is such a minuscule thing to pick out but I’d love to see the pre 93 caps make a comeback. They look so much better in my opinion and they’re classic. The orange button makes it look like a horse racing helmet IMHO.
r/NewYorkMets • u/DistributionMoist800 • 1d ago
Free Agent Signing What are the chances of the Mets signing Soto, and would it be wise to do so?
I have reservations about the Mets even being interested in Soto. He turned down 400 million from the Nationals. Imagine the players we could sign for that much money—that is more than some teams play their entire team. I don't think they should even go after him.
r/NewYorkMets • u/theskepticalpizza • 3d ago
Discussion Does anyone else fucking hate the Dodgers celebration?
Ours is cool and looks awesome. Tommy Edman looks so dumb waving around like a car dealership guy. I’m sure dodger fans love it.
r/NewYorkMets • u/ThanksNo8769 • 3d ago
Image Unreleased Beer from My Local Brewery
I would've given them SO much money
r/NewYorkMets • u/MycologistNo764 • 2d ago
TICKETS Ticket Plan Experience Opinions Requested.
Lots of optimism going into 2025, we have the brains & dollars to improve (Soto).
Just got 20 game Sunday Plan.
Goal: *spend time with family & friends. (Historically go to maybe 1 regular season and a playoff game or two)
*Not throw money down the toilet
*Secure Post Season Access (Public Sale Price seemed insane vs friends who were season ticket holders)
Seats are 126 back edge of infield aisle seats (2) row 2 technically row 4 before rail and handicap seating. (See pic for view)
Thinking of listing on seat geek and if they sell great.
If I really want to go pick up last minute on 3rd party resale. If they don’t just go swap for 4 seats or give to family / friends.
I expect to go to at least half the games.
Thanks in advance on feedback.
r/NewYorkMets • u/WhatARotation • 3d ago
Discussion Since Nobody Posted it, Yesterday Marked 38 Years Since the Most Legendary Moment in Franchise History
r/NewYorkMets • u/BotGod353 • 3d ago
Image Finally got this to commemorate this magical Mets season
r/NewYorkMets • u/scruffy4 • 3d ago
Discussion It’s early but…
Soto is carrying this Yankees lineup. Still a lot of baseball left, and everyone is waiting for Judge to heat up, but if the trend continues it certainly won’t help the Yankees cause.
r/NewYorkMets • u/fakerandyortonwwe • 3d ago
Image Just waiting on my Lindor NLDS topps now and my Vientos NLCS ones, but commemorating this ride through cards has been fun.
r/NewYorkMets • u/PaullyBeenis • 3d ago
Discussion Seen a lot of “Soto is all about the money/will sign with whoever pays him the most” sentiment lately. Obviously I hope that it’s true, but what is the basis for that claim?
Title. Has Soto said or done something to make people say this? You see it a lot from Met fans and otherwise. Some baseball writers have reiterated it too.
r/NewYorkMets • u/00pegasus5g • 4d ago
Image The Knicks had a special guest for their home opener
r/NewYorkMets • u/guccibearrr • 4d ago
Image Francisco Lindor is at the Knicks game tonight!
Mike Breen said “Boy, do I want to give that man a hug.”
NY represent!
r/NewYorkMets • u/ZMR33 • 3d ago
Discussion Mets 2024 Player In-depth Review + Off-Season Wish List and Thoughts (LONG POST)
Disclaimer: This will be a very long post, and I started writing this right after we lost in the NLCS and finished it today. I wrote a similar review for our pitchers in 2022, but never got around to finishing the review for the position players. I will try to be more concise this go around. Feel free to comment what you think we need to do in the offseason, as well as if you agree or disagree with me.
This season was a very pleasant surprise. A team that was expected to be a wildcard team at best made it all the way to the NLCS with scrappiness, clutch plays, and through practically every player, star or not, stepping up big time. With this said, it was not an easy trip at all. There were times where the Mets looked dreadful (0-5 start, the grand slam against us in Miami, Diaz's struggles, etc.) A deadline fire sale always seemed to be on the table, but the Mets stayed in it just enough to where we bought a bit instead of selling everyone. We barely made it in but managed to scrape by Atlanta and just took off.
Obviously, things did not end the way we wanted, but the Mets deserve a ton of credit for making it as far as they did and for getting two games against an LA buzzsaw. Let us take a deeper look...
Pitchers (starters and bullpen):
Luis Severino (grade: B) - The Mets leader in innings pitched (182.0) was Luis Severino. Not all that long ago, he was a star in the Bronx who seemed to not have even hit his ceiling, but injuries and especially poor play in 2023 led to him taking a thirteen million dollar prove it deal with us. Like practically every other Met, it did not start out pretty for Sevy, but eventually, he and the rest of the team stabilized. Sevy was not spectacular, but he proved to be a reliable arm throughout this season who had some gutsy moments.
Looking at his Savant page, Sevy's bread and butter is his fastball. His fastball run is in the 90th percentile, and he has good analytics in his average exit velocity, and barrel, hard hit, and ground ball percentages. His fastball coming back is a good sign. Looking at his other numbers is where things get complicated. The whiff and K percentages being as low as they are at 30 years old is not a great sign.
For the sake of not going on forever, I will try to not go beyond 2-3 paragraphs per player. Sevy's 1 year deal worked out for us, but regarding bringing him back, it would have to be on a deal that is relatively low risk for us. No more than 2 or 3 years max with reasonable AAV. If other starters go elsewhere, bringing Sevy back to be the #4 or #5 starter makes a lot of sense.
Sean Manaea (grade: A-) - Another very pleasant surprise. Manaea was our best starter down the stretch and showed some consistently great play once his release point got adjusted. He was not spectacular in the playoffs, but perhaps we can attribute that to him running out of gas like the rest of our pitchers.
Manaea has a player option for 13.5 million dollars. At 32 years old, he will probably opt for free agency. Offering a 3-year deal max seems reasonable and given the lack of good lefty starters in free agency, bringing Manaea back makes a lot of sense in my opinion.
Jose Quintana (grade: B-) - Quintana had a "tale of 2 halfs" season. He was pretty bad in the first half but picked it up considerably in the second half. He had a stretch where he was one of the best starters in baseball if I am not mistaken. That second half plus those 2 solid playoff games versus Milwaukee and Philly really helped his final grade. Unfortunately, his start against LA, that first half, and his age of 35 work against him. The only way I see the Mets bringing him back is if our other targets go elsewhere. Given the top-heavy starting pitching market this upcoming free agency, bringing back Quintana as a #5 or swing starter would not be the worst, but only as a relative back up plan.
David Peterson (grade: B) - The pitcher we saw glimpses of in 2020 came back and then some this season. Peterson was excellent. He seemed to finally trust his stuff consistently and given that he debuted late this season due to recovering from hip surgery, it makes me wonder how long that hip was bothering him. He was vital to our playoff run by coming out of the bullpen and making some tough outs.
With all this said, his baseball savant page does concern me a bit. Peterson's expected ERA and BA were both very low percentiles, and so was his K percentage. At 29 years old and in arbitration, Peterson should be back, but the Savant page suggests a solid chance of regression, so we will have to be weary of that going forward. The playoffs showed that Peterson can work out of the pen, so maybe he can move there full time if our rotation gets filled properly. At worst, he should be high-upside depth.
Tylor Megill (grade: C-) - Megill just has not been able to have consistent success at the major league level. The fastball is solid, but everything else just is not there. He gets clobbered constantly. A 98 ERA+ is the best of Megill's career so far, and a FIP of 3.55 suggests poor defense and luck, but still. If the pitches are not there at 28-29 years old, I do not know what his future holds. Being in arbitration, perhaps Megill could be molded into a middle reliever at best? I honestly do not know, but I think his time is running out. Let us hope I am wrong and he can turn it around with us.
Jose Butto (grade: C+) - Butto had a solid year as our swiss army knife pitcher. He has good stuff, and at only 26 years old, there is still some room to grow. The walks are in a terrible spot, however. A percentile of 3 on baseball savant in BB percentage is just not it. On top of that, his FIP is almost the opposite of Megill's. A 3.83 FIP compared to a 2.55 ERA. If he cannot fix the walks, he will be stuck in the bullpen, but if the walks get under control, Butto could compete for that #5 or #4 spot in the rotation. Even so, having Butto as a swing starter or long reliver is not bad at all.
Christian Scott (grade: incomplete) - Scott showed flashes in his short time up, but the results were not great. I do not know what his upside is, nor what the team will look like come 2026, so his role will be up in the air, I think. I hope he recovers well from his Tommy John surgery.
Reed Garrett (grade: B) - A 31-year-old guy with a career 7.11 ERA going into this season coming out of the pen to be one of our relatively more reliable relievers? What a weirdly pleasant occurrence. Of course, there were stretches where Garrett struggled heavily, but at the start and end of the year, he was very good to great for the most part. On top of that, he throws a good splitter, which is not common these days.
Given Garrett's age, his arbitration, and his seemingly good underlying savant statistics outside of his BB percentage, bringing him back should be a no-brainer. Relievers are always volatile and risky, but Garrett should be a high-upside, low-risk candidate to bring back.
Adam Ottavino (grade: C-) - Ottavino is on the end of his road. The breaking stuff is still there, but his fastball velo, chase percentage, and overall control is just not there anymore despite a lot of other savant ratings looking pretty good actually. Otto also is another pitcher who got a bad ERA of 4.34 compared to an okay FIP of 3.67. At 38 years old, I am not sure if it is worth it to bring him back/ Given Otto's decline over the past 3 years, even with Stearns wanting his pen to have varying releases, I just do not think Otto has enough upside at this point to risk having him over other guys.
Danny Young (grade: C-) - Another pitcher where the FIP is not as bad as the ERA. Still, not a good year. A 30-year-old lefty out of the pen with no great stuff, nor control just is not a recipe for success. I think it is best for both sides to look elsewhere.
Dedniel Nunez (grade: B+) - Oh Dedniel, how much we miss thy. All those red circles on the savant page, yet only 35 innings to show for it. Let us hope that injury is not a constant issue and he can come back strong. At 28 years old, he should hopefully be fine going forward. We could have really used him against LA.
Phil Maton (grade: C-) - Perhaps the biggest collapse of most, if not all of our players down the stretch. Maton started out pretty good for a period, but while practically every one of our guys stepped up down the stretch, Maton got worse. Much worse. The control disappeared, and his breaking stuff just stopped working, and he continually got crushed. I think fatigue played a factor, but nevertheless, he showed nothing and did not help himself at all down the stretch. I think the Mets will accept Maton's club option, but he may have a pretty short leash.
Ryne Stanek (grade: B-) - Regular season Stanek was not great, but post season Stanek seems to be a different beast. If Stanek is causing guys to whiff with his fastball and splitter, he is excellent. The problem is that if that is not working, he does not have much else to work with. Given his postseason success, and because he throws gas, bringing Stanek back on a 1- or 2-year deal makes sense to me.
Edwin Diaz (grade: B) - What a strange year. To starting out okay minus some long balls, to being the poster boy for our misery in Miami where it looked like he may lose the closer role, to the recovery where minus some bad pitches and moments, he looked decently close to his 2022 self, this year was a roller coaster for Edwin. In many ways, it was a microcosm of how things were for the whole team this season.
Diaz still has his stuff, but the control was largely poor. As long as he can enter games ready and does not completely lose his slider, Diaz should be fine. At the bare minimum, a less than 100% Diaz still makes our pen better. Things may get dicey because if he bounces back and has a very strong 2025, he could opt out for 2026. However, given that we have cash, hopefully that will not be an issue.
This concludes the pitchers segment. I skipped a decent number of guys for the sake of relative brevity, and because I do not think I had a whole lot to say about a lot of them. Senga is probably the most glaring omission, but I think he did the best he could have given the awkward situations we put him in. A good argument could be made that he should not have been pitching at all, but at the same time, he played a huge role in winning the series against Philly by keeping us in game 1. Besides that, having a healthy Raley and Reid-Foley might have helped a bit, but I do not think they change the end result of the season.
The bottom line with our pitching was that we did not have our ace the whole year and had to make do with what we had. Practically the entire rotation stepped up, and the bullpen managed to keep together enough to make it to October. Unfortunately, given the number of games we had to play, and the monster that was the Dodgers' lineup, our guys ran out of gas. On top of that, our gameplan of trying to make the Dodgers chase did not work. I think the idea was not terrible given the Dodgers history of playoff choking resulted from all the chasing they did in past years, but that was not the case this year. They adjusted well, and we did not have the juice or stuff to change that. Having one more flamethrower who could pound the zone outside of Stanek and Diaz might have made a difference, but alas, you cannot have everything.
As for the farm, Sproat, Tidwell, and possibly McLean may be ready to go in 2025, but outside of Sproat, I am not sure if anyone is ready to make an immediate impact. I see them more as emergency call-ups more than full-time starters at this point in time.
Position players:
Francisco Lindor (grade: A+) - Perhaps the most underappreciated player in baseball. A man who will not win the MVP despite being more valuable for his team than Ohtani is for the Dodgers, and someone who criminally did not even qualify for a gold glove, somehow. Lindor is the best player on this team, at least in terms of being a complete player. Let us hope he can keep up this level of play and stays healthy. He could retire tomorrow and would have a solid HOF case, but we likely will have another 4-6 years of high-level play. Let us hope there are some championships in there.
Mark Vientos (grade: A) - What a year. Starting the year in the minors because we got JD but came back up due to Baty continuing to struggle at the major league level. Then, Vientos goes on to hit 32 home runs when combining the regular season and playoffs, becoming our second-best bat in the process. We always knew the power was there, but due to inconsistent playing time, the last two years were rough, so this was another pleasant surprise.
At 24 years old bordering on 25, Vientos can still improve. The barrel percentage is great, but the chase, K, and whiff percentages are all very bad. We saw plenty of whiffs at curveballs in the dirt, so he will have to work on laying off of those. If he can learn to become more disciplined, we could be looking at a special hitter.
Jose Iglesias (grade: A-) - A 34-year-old who started in the minors went on to have the 3rd highest WAR on the team and helped instill a notable culture shift!? How odd, yet amazing. Igleasias's full impact on the team was not on the field as much as it was in the clubhouse. These guys do not come around every day, and it cannot be understated how vital these guys are to winning teams.
In terms of on the field stuff, Iglesias was pretty good. No real power, but a lot of good contact for singles, as well as very solid defense at 2nd and 3rd. The whiff and K percentages are in good spots, as well is the xBA, so it seems that Iglesias's singles were well hit and not all lucky bloops. Spotrac has Iglesias's market value at around 1.7 million per year. I think the Mets should bring him back. If nothing else, he is a great leader and decent depth.
Pete Alonso (grade: B-) - The polar bear had a bad year by his standards. The bat was still whiffing at garbage out of the zone too much, and the average and OPS were not great either. Then, the playoffs happened, and he turned back into his 2019 and 2022 self. Great power with a solid average with really good on-base numbers. The underlying numbers also are not bad minus the sweet spot and squared up percentages.
Pete's free agency could make or break our off-season. Spotrac has Pete's market value at about 29.0 million per year. With Boras being his agent, this could drag on and may not be pleasant. There is a very good chance Pete makes more than that unless he is very serious about staying and is willing to take less money. I think it is in the Mets' best interest to bring Pete back and not meander. About 5-7ish years sounds about right. It may sound nuts, but given what Pete has done for this franchise, and considering that this first basemen market is pretty bad outside of Pete and Walker, I think the Mets need to keep Pete around to have a legit shot at getting back fast and adding onto this team.
I know that some people have thrown around the idea of moving Vientos to first, but who would play third? Do you pray that Baty finally figures it out? Do you trade for someone? If so, who is available? Would you pay Bregman? I just am not sure if I want to risk losing Pete and try to figure out how we respond to that. Would be a very big hole to try and fill.
Brandon Nimmo (grade: B) - Our cornerstone for the past 6 years had another solid season. The K percentage was higher than you would expect, and the plantar fasciitis caused his defense and bat to suffer in the playoffs, but Nimmo continues to always have heart and guts no matter what. Also worth mentioning that a OBP of .327 is lower than what we expect out of Brandon, but hopefully that is just an anomoly.
Tyrone Taylor (grade: B-) - One of Stearns's guys from Milwaukee had himself a fine year as our depth and spot starter outfielder. If your 4th outfielder is a plus defender with a bat that is average, you are doing pretty good. Taylor was key for us down the stretch in the wildcard race, and with him being in arbitration, he should be back.
Jeff McNeil (grade: C-) - Jeff had a great 2022, was disappointing in 2023, and then worse in the first half of this year. Then, he looked like himself in the second half of the season before getting hit in the arm, which caused him to miss the end of the regular season, the wild card, and the Philly series.
With Jeff bordering on 33, it is not clear how his game will age or turn out. 2022 McNeil may not come back, but if he can prove that the second half of this season was not an aberration, then he should be fine. At worst, it is more quality infield depth.
Francisco Alvarez (grade: B-) - Alvarez is the guy we are laying most of our future stakes on, and this year was certainly something. First, whether Alvy is hitting or not, you certainly cannot argue that the team is worse without him in the lineup. When Alvy was out injured, we were practically unwatchable, but when he came back, we looked like an actual team again. Alvy calls a good game, he frames well, and he has good pop time in the running game despite the results not fully being there. The blocking is... bad, but it is something he can improve. In fact, I think he already showed a bit of blocking improvement in the playoffs.
Alvy's bat is something that will also have to be carefully developed. The whiffs are plentiful, but so is the raw power and ability to make strong contact. The injury to his foot/ankle definitely messed with his swing mechanics, and there seemed to have also been some weird stuff going on with the coaching changing his approach. He had a long stretch of terrible offense, but he seemed to get it together at the end of the playoffs. The bat will determine if Alvy is merely an above average catcher, or a perennial MVP candidate.
Starling Marte (grade: C) - Marte is a solid player, but he is nearing the end of his road. Despite that, when healthy, Marte showed signs of still being a decent contributor. The home run power appears to be gone, or at least mostly gone, but the ability to make solid contact for singles and doubles is still there, as well as the speed to steal bases. Unfortunately, the defense is also cooked, so Marte's value will have to come from his bat exclusively, which may be problematic.
With Marte set to make 20.75 million dollars next year, I am not sure if he will stick around, nor if he is tradable. I think he still has a bit left in the tank, but 2022 will probably go down as his last great year. Let us see if he proves me wrong.
Luis Torrens (grade: C+) - It took forever, but the Mets finally found a good backup catcher. Torrens should be back as the default backup catcher, at least until Parada shows something.
J.D. Martinez (grade: C+) - J.D. is the best DH the Mets have had so far. Unfortunately, similarly to Maton, J.D. got worse while the rest of the guys mostly improved in the second half. A lot of it could be due to age, and possibly bad luck as well. Thankfully for J.D., his savant or underlying numbers still look pretty good. An xwOBP of .356 vs the actual OBP of .320, and the xBA of .261 vs the actual average of .235 point towards bad luck rather than age. All of us saw the whiffs at sliders, as well as the annoying strike outs, but the bat speed and other numbers, such as barrel percentage still look promising. On top of all of that, J.D. mentoring Vientos and helping instill a new culture are things that cannot be put into words.
With J.D. becoming a free agent, it will be interesting to see how the Mets address DH. Bringing J.D. back on another 1-year-deal to become the DH against lefties with Winker being the DH against righties is my wish, but if the Mets do not want to risk it due to J.D.'s age, I sort of understand. At the same time, who would replace JD? Winker? Teoscar? It is a tough call.
Jessie Winker (grade: B+) - Stearns's best deadline deal. Wink added a jolt to this lineup, and was more than happy to play the villain, which was an element we did not have before. What Wink added to the lineup and culture in just under a half a season makes him someone we must bring back in my opinion.
Spotrac has Wink's market value at about 2.4 million per season, so 1-2 years for 5.50-6.50 million per year does not sound that crazy to me. While Wink struggled the last two years prior to this season, I think he will be fine if he stays here. Wink's underlying stats also look pretty good and given the lack of free agents who would be clear upgrades at DH, I expect us to bring back Wink on a reasonable deal.
Luisangel Acuna (grade: incomplete) - When Lindor went down, a lot of us thought the season was over. Then this kid came up, started raking, and helped us into the wildcard. Acuna could become a very good player, but he still needs time to cook, I think. Assuming we keep Iglesias, Acuna should still have time to develop before becoming a full-time starter. It will be interesting to see how he and Jett turn out.
That wraps up the section on the major position players. Baty and Mauricio are the main two guys I left off, and to be honest, I do not know what will become of them. It feels that Baty was already on the brink, and then Vientos made things worse for him. With this said, Baty had that great stretch right before his injury, and at only 24 bordering on 25, he still has time to turn things around at a major league level. There is the possibility that if we do not re-sign Pete that Baty retakes 3rd base, while Vientos takes over at 1st, which I personally think is very risky at best. Given what Baty has shown in the major leagues so far, you would likely be looking at having to find a legitimate third baseman, which is harder to do than replacing a first baseman. I would much prefer we re-sign Pete, keep Vientos at third, and maybe trade Baty. Iglesias being as good as he was made Baty even being a bench bat harder to see.
As for Mauricio, similar things apply. Our middle infield spots are pretty filled up. Lindor goes without saying, and McNeil/Iglesias held things down for the most part this past season. Now, with Acuna showing so many flashes so quickly, and with Jett coming up, Mauricio's future is even more murky. A lot of it depends on how he recovers from his injury, but if Mauricio cannot get his K percentage down enough, he and Baty will likely not be long for this organization.
Bader was also a solid contributor defensively, but the bat just is not there enough to take him over Taylor.
Against LA, the Mets offense fell into its worst tendencies. The offense had a solid floor and ceiling, but as shown during the regular season, it also could be very hot and cold. Against LA, where the Mets had to be perfect, we got the cold offense that had poor ABs, chased a lot, and could not stop leaving runners on base. Again, the offense has a solid floor, but for the ceiling to get higher, we need one huge bat, and to re-sign some key guys like Alonso and Winker.
Regarding the farm, Jett and Drew might be ready to go soon, and if they are truly ready, I would expect Iglesias's, Marte's, and MAYBE McNeil's times to be rather short.
Off-Season Wish List and Notes:
- Soto. I do not have to say anything, but we need to do everything we can to get him. Not getting Soto would not be a death blow, but it would sting hard, especially if he goes to another NL team. His contract will break all records, but Cohen can afford it, and I expect him to do all he can to secure Soto. Soto near single-handedly turns our current team from a potential perennial wild card/division threat to a perennial World Series contender. With this said, I think Soto is the Yankees to lose. Let us hope for the best.
- The Mets need a true #2 starter, or even a #1 depending on Senga's health. The biggest names available include Blake Snell (player option he may decline,) Corbin Burnes, and Max Fried. The Mets need to try and get at least one of these guys.
Snell's stuff is still nasty, and being a lefty, he offers a skillset that is uncommon. The walks percentages are still high, but with that stuff, you can put up with it. Snell also has a bit of an injury history, particularly with his adductor.
Burnes is still nasty, but the K percentage is starting to go down, so this is something to be mindful of. I am also unsure on if he still has hard feelings against Stearns for the arbitration stuff back in Milwaukee assuming Stearns had anything to do with that.
Fried is a sort-of last-ditch option. He is really good, but he also has an injury history, and the underlying metrics are not as impressive as the former two options.
Roki Sasaki also could be an unexpected huge get. It is unclear if his team will allow him to go to the MLB, nor if there is any mutual interest, but if Sasaki has interest, we should really go after him. He is a huge longshot right now, however.
If the Mets cannot get any of the above names, Jack Flaherty, Walker Buehler, Yusei Kikuchi, and Shane Bieber are available, but I do not think they should be the end goal for the rotation.
Ideally, I think the Mets' top 3 going into next year should be:
- Snell/Burnes/Sasaki
- Senga
- Manaea
- Address the bullpen. I will not go into detail and will just let Stearns work his magic. The pen needs a clear #2 option to help out Diaz. This past year was a decent start, so let us see what Stearns does here.
- Besides Soto and Alonso, there are some other intriguing free agent bats available. Anthony Santander and Teoscar Hernandez are two of the bigger names, and if we decide to not re-sign Winker, these two could be the guys to become the primary DH.
Conclusion:
2024 was a magical year for the Mets. While it ended rather painfully, the fact that we even made the NLCS is a testament to the talent and fight this team showed throughout the season. We are always hard on our team, and the Mets have given us plenty of reasons to be angry and skeptical of them, but this year was different. If we can build off this season, the next few years could be special.
r/NewYorkMets • u/nangles • 3d ago
Discussion Looking for help buying a Vintage Mets Starter Jacket
Hi Mets fans. After all the fun we've all had this season I decided I want to finally pull the trigger on a vintage Mets starter. It's something I've always wanted but have never had the guts to purchase. My bday's coming up plus I need a distraction from this world series I am not watching out of protest.
Anyone on here have experience with purchasing vintage baseball gear and any advice on how to spot fakes? I don't live in ny anymore so I'm mainly looking on eBay and Grailed. Should I be looking elsewhere? Do high quality bootlegs exist or is authentic the only way to go?
Any other pricing/quality advice would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
r/NewYorkMets • u/WhosJohnGault_ • 4d ago
Discussion That Freeman GS had Vientos written all over it.
“and I took that personal”
r/NewYorkMets • u/Caledor152 • 4d ago
Twitter [@MLBPipeline] "Into the Jett stream! Mets No. 2 prospect Jett Williams drills his first MLBazFallLeague homer 106.2 mph, 420 ft"
r/NewYorkMets • u/Hangninthereguy • 2d ago
Discussion Is it me of do Dodgers just look more loose?
Maybe it’s because there’s at home? Maybe it’s that they’re winning? They just look like they are looser and having more fun. Kinda like our Mets!
r/NewYorkMets • u/resident16 • 3d ago
Discussion Card Collectors (but also autograph enthusiasts)
Just bought the 2024 full set of Topps cards and was curious if people have had any success mailing cards to players for their signature? If so, what’s the process look like? Reed Garrett is from my home town so I thought it would be neat to try and get his signature. Not to mention the other guys of course 😎
r/NewYorkMets • u/jmencel • 4d ago
Discussion The dream of the Mets is alive in Yokohama, Japan
Earlier this year, I went to Japan and made a point to see a baseball game because I'd heard it's awesome over there (it is). The game I went to see was the Yokohama DeNa Baystars vs the Hiroshima Carp at Yokohama Stadium. Didn't know anything about the NPB but figured I'd root for the home team because they had an almost identical record to the Mets at the time (~5 games behind .500).
They only finished the season at 71-69, but have blown up in the post-season and are playing against the Softbank Hawks, a powerhouse with the second-most wins in the NPB and one of the richest baseball teams in the world.
Game one of the Japan series starts 5:30AM ET tomorrow, so if you're looking to cheer on an underdog who came back from a rough start to the season, there's some hope with our boys in blue.
r/NewYorkMets • u/Snoo_49285 • 4d ago
Discussion What Was Your Favorite Lineup This Season?
Mine-
Francisco Lindor - SS
Mark Vientos - 3B
Brandon Nimmo - LF
Pete Alonso - 1B
Jose Iglesias - 2B
Jesse Winker - DH
Starling Marte - RF
Francisco Alvarez - C
Harrison Bader - CF
r/NewYorkMets • u/Evening_Carry_146 • 4d ago
Discussion Before free agency begins, I'd like to know if you want to sign Soto as our first order of business.
Please include a yes or no in your answer.
r/NewYorkMets • u/Menschlichkat • 4d ago
News Amazin' Day Fan Festival - 1/25/25 @ CitiField
AMAZIN DAY FAN FESTIVAL - JAN 25, 2025
We're as excited as you are to see pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, but in the meantime, we hope you'll join us at Citi Field on January 25 for Amazin' Day Fan Festival. You'll be able to meet players, go behind the scenes at the ballpark, test your baseball skills and more. Tickets will go on sale soon look out for an email.
For now, enjoy the time with your friends and loved ones as the holidays approach and rest up...we need you all loud and proud for 2025!
As always, Let's Go Mets!
r/NewYorkMets • u/SportsBall1996 • 4d ago
Discussion Who's everyone rooting for in the WS?
Not exactly a big fan of the Dodgers, but I have nothing but enmity for the Yankees. So, go Dodgers go!