More than two months after the contract was signed, New York Mets president David Stearns is still amazed by Juan Soto's 15-year, $765-million deal.

Clay Holmes has gotten off to an amazing start with the New York Mets yet there remains one Everest he'll need to scale before getting too excited.

Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets from spring training Try it now The “exhausting” contract negotiations between Pete Alonso and Mets owner Steve Cohen finally ended two weeks ago and it seems that Alonso just needed to do the arrangements all along.

Nobody was in the thick of the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes more than New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns. Of course, Stearns is

That’s some depressing math for the Mets, whose rotation depth got noticeably shallower in very short order with Monday’s reveal that Sean Manaea will open the season on the IL with an oblique strain.

Former Mets general manager Billy Eppler is back. On Sunday, Andy Martino of SNY first reported that the Milwaukee Brewers hired the executive. After serving a season-long suspension, Eppler will serve as a special advisor as well as assist in scouting and baseball operations.

The Brewers have hired Billy Eppler as a special advisor, according to a report from Andy Martino of SNY. Eppler’s full title is Special Advisor, Scouting and Baseball Operations.

Billy Eppler, who was suspended and placed on Major League Baseball's ineligible list for the 2024 season, has accepted a new position with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to SNY. He's expected to serve with Milwaukee as a special advisor for scouting and baseball operations.

Billy Eppler resigned as the Mets’ general manager in October 2023 and was suspended last season, but that has expired, allowing him to rejoin an MLB front office.

The Mets opted for short-term deals and risks for their starting rotation again. And, like last season, there are questions.