Joel Sherman
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How Mets can reasonably fortify roster if nothing changes with Pete Alonso
What could the Mets still do to improve this year if they had to move on from Alonso but are limiting themselves to reasonable short-term deals?
They don't make aces like CC Sabathia anymore — and all the other reasons behind my Hall of Fame ballot
CC Sabathia was an ace. You know who screamed this fact loudest? Not me. The sport did. The sport told us what the final numbers didn’t.
Steve Cohen now operating with a Mets budget is always subject to change
The Mets are suddenly in the same place strategically trying to replace Pete Alonso as the Yankees were when Juan Soto left for the Mets. Cue, the irony.
Pete Alonso is 'one more thing' Steve Cohen can live without now
Unless Cohen has another Correa moment – which seems doubtful – or Alonso drops his demands precipitously, then one of the best power hitters in Mets history is going to...
What the Mets were offering Pete Alonso before talks broke down
The Mets made what they perceived as a last-ditch effort to sign Pete Alonso and when that was rejected began their pivot away from their slugging first baseman, The Post...
Mets accepting their Pete Alonso fate as they re-sign outfielder
The Mets have not added a first baseman to replace Pete Alonso yet, but have begun the process of moving on without him.
Mets pushing Pete Alonso for an answer with time of the essence
While the sides appear amenable to a short-term structure, one question remains: Can they bridge the gap in finances to keep Pete Alonso in Flushing?
The clock is ticking on Mets' staredown with Pete Alonso
At some point the Mets either have to hear that Alonso is willing to accept their financial view of him or will get more aggressive elsewhere, probably pretty soon.
Yankees hope to defy history and catch lightning in a veteran bottle
This offseason, the Yankees planned to limit first base to a one-year contract and felt that Paul Goldschmidt had something left. Will the strategy pay off?
Yankees look like they cleared this important bar after post-Juan Soto Plan B
The 2024 Yankees were American League champions. It is a forever designation. It will not historically come with footnotes.
The major Yankees concern that lingers after reshaping roster
The organization can pretend that their poor technical play was isolated to the World Series. But their fundamental shortcomings were evident — and not fixed — all season.
How Mets can solve Pete Alonso contract dilemma — and the alternatives if they can't
My gut continues to say the most likely solution is a Mets reunion with Pete Alonso. If the Mets never relinquish going long in years, do they offer the highest...
For players like Rickey Henderson, the numbers don't do justice to the man
When I heard Rickey Henderson had died, I did not think about a single number. I thought about how he made me feel when I was in the ballpark.
Mets seen as being on better short-term track with Juan Soto as Yankees try to shake 'staleness'
Of the 14 team officials/agents who responded, nine took the Mets, four the Yankees and one said both will be in the top five for the next five years.
What's next for Yankees with strategy becoming clearer after Devin Williams trade
The Yankees are revealing their post-Juan Soto plan.
Juan Soto bringing Yankees' never-ending expectations burden with him to Mets
Because of the scope of his talent and record contract, Juan Soto brought the Yankees’ rings-or-misery reality with him.
Yankees free agent drawing interest from these two teams
The Yankees second baseman has a couple of teams expressing interest in him.
Yankees weren't initially $218 million signing's top choice — here's how they lured him to The Bronx
His market included the Angels and Giants as darkhorses, but the four main contenders were the Yankees, Blue Jays, Rangers and Red Sox.
Yankees in hot pursuit of blockbuster trade for outfielder — with these teams to beat
More and more, it is appearing as if the Astros are open to trading Kyle Tucker and the Yankees are among the teams most seriously pursuing the star outfielder, The...
Enormous deal for star pitcher signifies Yankees' serious strategy shift
At the moment, the Yankees are revealing their post-Juan Soto hand — that there is no way to replace his offense, so they are going to try to have a...