Will Sammon
@willsammon.bsky.social
Reporting on the New York Mets and MLB as a senior writer for The Athletic; appearing as a contributor for SNY.
Some thoughts on Carson Benge quite possibly turning into a star: www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...
Carson Benge’s 20-20 rookie season is the Mets’ biggest win in a sorry year (Gift Article)
Benge became the first New York Mets rookie to produce 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season Friday night.
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"Simply put, Andy is the perfect person for the job." Why? With @willsammon.bsky.social
Andy Green is staying. Why the Mets believe he’s the right manager for their future (Gift Article)
Even before moving to the dugout, Green had strong relationships with the Mets’ younger players, including Carson Benge and Nolan McLean.
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The Mets failed to replace Pete Alonso. Jared Young is making his case for the job (story with @timbritton.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/760...
The Mets failed to replace Pete Alonso. Jared Young is making his case for the job (Gift Article)
The Mets’ collective fWAR at first base is -1.1, making it Major League Baseball’s worst production at the position.
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The Mets are promoting top prospect Jefferson Rojas to Triple A, league sources said. In 135 plate appearances with Double-A Binghamton following trade from Cubs to Mets, Rojas had a .929 OPS with 9 home runs.
Bo Bichette will decide soon whether to opt out: What are the key factors? www.nytimes.com/athletic/758...
Bo Bichette will decide soon whether to opt out: What are the key factors? (Gift Article)
The Mets third baseman will have a 5-day window after the World Series to act on his $42 million player option.
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They shared the Mets’ booth with Howie Rose: Here’s what they learned www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...
They shared the Mets’ booth with Howie Rose: Here’s what they learned (Gift Article)
Rose will retire at the end of the season, but his voice will continue to echo through those who absorbed his approach to calling a game.
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As Jonah Tong nears return to the bigs, a Mets exec assesses his development: a Q&A www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...
As Jonah Tong nears return to the bigs, a Mets exec assesses his development: a Q&A (Gift Article)
Mets vice president for pitching Eric Jagers breaks down some of the factors behind Tong’s recent improvement.
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new minor league scouting notebook, with notes on Gary Gill Hill, Jefferson Rojas, Caden Hunter, Alex Clemmey, Devin Fitz-Gerald, Enddy Azocar, Chris Hacopian, & more from the Mets, Phils, O's, and Nats: www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...
Scouting Jefferson Rojas, Chris Hacopian, Enddy Azocar and other Mets, Nats, Orioles prospects
Scouting notes on prospects from the Mets, Orioles, Nationals and Phillies organizations.
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Pulling players? Speaking candidly about poor performance? Pat Murphy can be demanding. And the Brewers are OK with that. “I’m not trying to be Johnny hard-ass here.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...
Pat Murphy can be demanding, and the Brewers are OK with that: ‘You have to build habits’ (Gift Article)
Pulling rookie Cooper Pratt symbolized the manager's insistence that players meet the Brewers' high standard for effort.
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Could David Stearns and the Mets front office benefit from adding another voice? www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...
Could David Stearns and the Mets front office benefit from adding another voice? (Gift Article)
Stearns has generally maintained that the Mets aren't going to add just to add, though they are always on the lookout for talented people.
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With just over four weeks left in the Mets' season, Juan Soto is taking multiple rounds of live batting practice, getting reps in left field today as he attempts to return from a calf injury.
"As the season has gone on, the more time I spend here, the more I feel like a Met. ... They’re a huge part of the future here, and I just want what’s best for them." On Bo Bichette and his influence on Mets rookies Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...
Bo Bichette connects with Mets’ promising rookies, with an emphasis on work ethic (Gift Article)
As Mets’ unraveled in the first half, Bichette resolved to set an example for how to handle the worst of times.
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From last year, on Benny and Bruin Agbayani, and the role Bobby Valentine played in one of the most important decisions of their lives: www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
Austin Warren to the IL after another rough outing, and Marcus Semien explains what he wishes he did differently last offseason to prevent his hip injury. Mets notes with @willsammon.bsky.social:
Mets injury notes: Austin Warren to the IL, Marcus Semien’s regret and optimism (Gift Article)
Plus: The plan for Jorge Polanco, who has returned from a three-month IL stint.
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For the first time, Freddy Peralta called his own pitches. What to make of that decision less than four weeks before the deadline, what I am hearing about his market as a trade candidate: www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...
Mets trade deadline notes: Seems unlikely they do it, but trading a catcher could fetch a bounty, thoughts on Weaver, Bichette www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...
The Soto-Lindor relationship is critical for the Mets. Here’s where it stands now ... www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...
With @willsammon.bsky.social, some early trade deadline intel on the Mets’ likely priorities:
What we’re hearing about the Mets’ trade deadline priorities (Gift Article)
The Mets' aim to compile prospects at the deadline with an eye toward leaning on their farm system for trades in the offseason.
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Inside the Mets’ breaking point: The tumult beyond Carlos Mendoza’s last stand www.nytimes.com/athletic/740...
Inside the Mets’ breaking point: The tumult beyond Carlos Mendoza’s last stand (Gift Article)
The Athletic spoke to more than a dozen people within the organization about the troubled the state of the team.
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Freddy Peralta not pitching well enough to help Mets — or boost his trade value www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...
Freddy Peralta not pitching well enough to help Mets — or boost his trade value (Gift Article)
The Phillies battered Peralta for 10 earned runs as his ERA jumped to 4.83.
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How the Mets went from first to (almost) worst in stolen bases and why improvement may come: www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...
Mets are recalling Jonathan Pintaro, league sources said. In 6 2/3 IP with Mets, 1 ER. After yesterday's game, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Tobias Myers for today, too. Mets' bullpen is a strength but losing a SP from a thin rotation, even in short term, obviously could further stress RPs.
Tim Britton (he/him)@timbritton.bsky.social · 4mo agoFrom @willsammon.bsky.social, another blow to the Mets rotation:
The Mets are recalling RHP Jonathan Pintaro, per league sources. He can go multiple innings. They opened a vital stretch of 22 games over 23 days yesterday with a 7-0 loss vs. STL, the top wild card team. Austin Warren is the opener today. They pushed Christian Scott to tomorrow.
The Mets have scored one run or less in 14 games this season, tied with the Giants for the most in MLB. For the Mets (22-30), that's ~27 percent of their games.
After an impressive season debut, Jonah Tong is sticking around with the Mets, set to pitch again next week, The Athletic learned Friday night. More on the Mets' pitching plans: www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...
Jonah Tong to pitch again for Mets after 3 scoreless innings in Miami
Tong, 22, will get another chance to show what he can do after tossing three scoreless innings in Miami.
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“I said, ‘f—- it,’ and put my hands up.” Last season, Devin Williams changed the starting position of his hands in an effort to combat tipping. It was unnatural. But he kept it — until last month. Inside an adjustment that has the Mets’ closer rolling: www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...
Devin Williams spotted a flaw in his delivery, now he's dominating again
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