After missing out on Brad Hand twice this offseason, the New York Mets signed Aaron Loup to a one year contract to help cement their bullpen. The Mets have a very right-handed heavy bullpen, and Loup will provide the Mets with a left-hander to go along with Edwin Diaz, Dellin Betances, Trevor May, and Jeurys […] READ MORE
Author: Matthew Rothman
Matt Rothman is a 2018 graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism. Originally from Long Island, he moved to Parkland shortly after high school. Along with Parkland Talk, Matt is the lone contributing writer for the New York Islanders with The Hockey Writers. He worked as the Assistant Sports Editor for his school paper, Eagle News, in college, becoming just one of nine students in his graduating class to serve over 1,000 community service hours. Matt has also worked for the Naples Herald and Collier Sports Insider. His goal is to travel to every Major League Baseball stadium and has been to multiple US Open finals.
Mattrothman3 New York Mets Offseason Brings Organizational Depth
The New York Mets have upgraded their roster this offseason, both via free agency and by trade. While Francisco Lindor, Carlos Carrasco, James McCann, and Trevor May grab the headlines, the Mets have also added depth to their organization. While the likelihood of all those players impacting the Mets next year is low, there were a few […] READ MORE
New York Mets 2020 Off-Season Preview
The New York Mets enter the 2020-21 off-season so much new excitement with Steve Cohen as the new owner. These next few months should be very different as Cohen has been adamant about spending his money. Cohen has said he would not spend like a drunken sailor. Instead, he is more interested in putting the […] READ MORE
New York Mets Sign Trevor May To Two-Year Contract
It was a bit of a slow start to the off-season, but the New York Mets have officially made their first significant addition with the signing of relief pitcher Trevor May. The two sides agreed to a two-year contract pending a physical, according to Jeff Passan. The salary has yet to be announced at this […] READ MORE
New York Mets: Looking at the Mets Pitching Staff in 2020
The New York Mets had high expectations heading into the 2020 season with Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, Steven Matz, and Rick Porcello in their starting rotation. They also had Michael Wacha as an extra arm. By the end of the season, deGrom and Porcello were the lone two pitchers in the starting rotation. […] READ MORE
Michael Conforto Providing the Mets with an All-Star Season
The odds of Michael Conforto winning the MVP this season with the year Fernando Tatis Jr. and Freddie Freeman are having is very slim, but the New York Mets star right fielder has put together an All-Star season. Conforto has been the best hitter for a team that has not much success this season. However, New York would […] READ MORE
Steven Matz Set To Return To the Rotation Friday for Mets
In what has been a miserable 2020 season for the New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz, he will have a final chance to return the starting rotation Friday night against the Atlanta Braves. David Peterson was scheduled to make the start, but he will be pushed back a day to give him some extra rest. Peterson […] READ MORE
Jed Lowrie Mets’ Tenure Officially Over
The New York Mets signed Jed Lowrie to a two-year contract for $20 million dollars. The veteran middle infielder was coming off a season where he hit 23 home runs and drove in 99 RBI’s with the Oakland Athletics in 2018. After only having eight total plate appearances last season, Lowrie’s tenure with the Mets […] READ MORE
Evaluating Luis Rojas’ First Season With the Mets
It is tough to judge a manager based on just one season in the big leagues. It is even more challenging to evaluate them in a 60-game shortened season, but Luis Rojas has been through it all in his first season with the New York Mets. This team has underachieved drastically in all areas in […] READ MORE
Jacob deGrom on Path for Third Straight Cy Young
It has been a unique 60-game MLB regular season but that hasn’t stopped Jacob deGrom from having another fantastic year. As the New York Mets and the rest of baseball enter the final games of the regular season, deGrom has stood out once again and is looking to become the third pitcher in MLB history […] READ MORE