Breaking Down the 1st & 2nd Round Draft Picks For the Mets

July 15, 2024 Nate Olshan

With the Reds selecting right-hander Chase Burns No. 2 overall in the draft, it caused quite the shakeup and many players ended up bouncing around in different slots than most had expected. The Mets were able to take full advantage of that by selecting Oklahoma State University outfielder Carson Benge No. 19. Later in the second round, the Mets selected left-hander Jonathan Santucci No. 46 overall out of Duke.

2024 MLB Mock Draft

July 12, 2024 Nate Olshan

Unlike last year’s draft which saw Paul Skenes go No. 1 overall to the Pirates, there isn’t an arm this time around who deserves to go first. Southpaw Hagen Smith out of Arkansas, and Wake Forest right-hander Chase Burns are the only two pitchers most see going in the top 10. The Cardinals at No. 7 would be the best bet to take either of them, with John Mozeliak and company loving to take arms in the early rounds of the draft.

Biggest Surprises & Disappointments 50-Games Into the Season

June 1, 2022 Nate Olshan

It’s been quite the season thus far with lots of surprises, and a few major disappointments 50-games in. Big Nate is here to breakdown all of the major news to start off the season so far, along with my predictions nearly a 1/3 of the way into the 2022 MLB season. Following an unprecedented offseason which saw a three-month-long lockout, with major rule changes most notably the universal designated hitter, many teams made some huge moves.

Where Things Stand With The Mets' Manager Search

December 3, 2021 Nate Olshan

With the lockout now in effect in MLB, teams aren’t allowed to sign/trade players… But while the MLB owners and players try to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, the Mets can hire a manager. Managers, and all other coaches for that matter, aren’t tied to the CBA and can do whatever they want during the lockout, in terms of new jobs or promotions. Those hires can proceed as if nothing’s going on, and it’s a blessing in disguise for the Mets.

Mets Enhance Their Rotation By Signing Max Scherzer, And What It Means For The Franchise Moving Forward

November 29, 2021 Nate Olshan

Seen as next to impossible when news broke Sunday morning that the Mets were “kicking the tires” on RHP Max Scherzer, my plane touched down in Denver at 9:13AM my time. My phone began to erupt with Tweet notifications regarding the Mets and Scherzer, and I believed that there was a strong possibility of the sides reaching an agreement. Flashback to Wednesday when Mets owner Steve Cohen took to Twitter to share his anger regarding Steven Matz and his agent not giving the Mets a chance to up their offer to him, reports began to swirl that the club wasn’t seen as a destination for some big name players and that they didn’t want to come here.

Mets Go Shopping On Black Friday

November 27, 2021 Nate Olshan

The Mets made three impact moves on Friday by signing INF Eduardo Escobar, OF/1B Mark Canha, and CF Starling Marte. After weeks of scrutiny for not doing anything, in an already relatively slow offseason ahead of a potential lockout starting on Monday, the Mets invested $124.5M on three offensive players. This was also days after Mets owner/CEO Steve Cohen took to Twitter to ridicule Steven Matz’s agent after he didn’t give the Mets a chance to top St. Louis’ offer on the starting pitcher. AND after ESPN’s Buster Olney put out a puffed piece editorial on how players an agents might, “resent Cohen” for his Tweet.

MLB Offseason Preview & What A Lockout Could Mean For The Sport Moving Forward

November 23, 2021 Nate Olshan

Another MLB season has come and gone, and the Atlanta Braves took full advantage of the underachieving National League East, and won the World Series. With a LOT of star free agents available on the open market, many teams are going to try to do whatever they can to win their services for the foreseeable future.

The Red Sox Continue to Keep Exceeding Expectations

October 11, 2021 Jason Pombo

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As the MLB season got underway, there was not much buzz surrounding the 2021 Red Sox.

Red Sox Ace Chris Sale Gets His First MLB Win in Two Years

August 14, 2021 Peter Alves

Peter highlights Red Sox ace, Chris Sale’s first MLB start in over two years at Saturday’s game versus the Orioles

Red Sox's Chris Sale Will Return August 14th Versus the Baltimore Orioles : Will it be Enough?

August 8, 2021 Peter Alves

Peter previews Chris Sale’s much anticipated return to the Red Sox and what this means going forward…

Post MLB Trade Deadline Thoughts: The Red Sox Will Not Win the AL East

August 3, 2021 Peter Alves

Peter recaps the major Trade Deadline deals throughout the MLB and tells you why the Red Sox are poised for a collapse that will cost them the AL East

Top 5 Rookie Baseball Cards to Invest in 2021

July 30, 2021 Jake Golding

Baseball cards becoming more and more popular. Cards will only continue to get hotter and hotter as the 2021 baseball season rolls along!

So, let’s take a look at the 5 best rookie cards all MLB fans need to get their hands on!

The Boston Redsox Mid-Season Review: World Series Favorties?

July 14, 2021 Peter Alves

Peter gives his assessment of the Red Sox after the “mid-way” point of the season and tells you why they are a World Series contender.

Mets Select RHP Kumar Rocker With The 10th Overall Pick

July 13, 2021 Nate Olshan

Leading up to the MLB Draft Sunday night, one of the most intriguing prospects in the draft was Vanderbilt RHP Kumar Rocker.

2021 MLB Home Run Derby Preview: Why Shohei Ohtani Will Not Win

July 12, 2021 Peter Alves

Peter previews the MLB Home Run Derby Field & tells you his pick to win it!

MLB All-Star Game: Roster's & Snubs

July 7, 2021 Peter Alves

Peter breaks down the MLB All-Star game rosters and tells you who deserved to be in it and who got snubbed from the game.

Shohei Ohtani is the Most Exciting Player in Baseball

July 5, 2021 Jason Pombo

Shohei Ohtani is the most exciting player in baseball, and frankly it’s not close.

Worcester Red Sox's Polar Park is Going to Fail

June 20, 2021 Peter Alves

After Peter’s most recent trip to Polar Park, he tells you why the Worcester Red Sox’s new ballpark is going to fail.

The Boston Red Sox Sweep the Atlanta Braves

June 16, 2021 Peter Alves

The Boston Red Sox sweep the Atlanta Braves both scores 10-8, the first time in franchise history it has recorded back-to-back wins by that unusual score.

Does the MLB Have an Offense Problem?

May 20, 2021 Peter Alves

After the 6th no hitter of the 2021 season by Corey Kluber, Peter raises the question if the MLB has an offense problem?