One area of concern for the Mets this offseason is the center field position. Juan Lagares’ contract has expired, and he is not expected back with the Mets for 2020. Brandon Nimmo and Michael Conforto are fine corner outfielders but…
At the risk of jinxing him, Pete Alonso will be named Rookie of the Year later today. He joins five previous Mets to win the award. They are: Tom Seaver, 1967 Jon Matlack, 1972 Darryl Strawberry, 1983 Dwight Gooden, 1984…
We’ve dissected the bullpen, lamented the defense and been exasperated about the manager. But today let’s celebrate the two cornerstones of what went right in 2019. The Mets got outstanding seasons from Pete Alonso and Jacob deGrom last year. It’s…
Recently we discovered that Marcus Stroman‘s fastball usage went up significantly when he joined the Mets. Was this something the team – the assumption being that the majority of pitches are called in the dugout, not by the catcher –…
Relievers are fickle. For whatever reason, they were deemed at some point not to have the stuff to succeed as a starter, which certainly calls into question their ability to consistently pitch well. And then when they only pitch about…
We all want our manager to put people into a position to succeed. That’s the whole theory behind the LOOGY or platooning or having a closer. So, if it’s a good idea for players, can it be applied in other…
Frequently with managerial hires, clubs will look to select an individual who brings something to the table that the previous guy lacked. It’s why many were looking for Joe Girardi to get the Mets’ job. After two years with a…
After posting a mediocre .695 OPS in a full season of AA baseball, many scouts and pundits soured on Andres Gimenez. For example, he dropped two ranks in my 2019 Top 50 Prospect List. He was still young (20 years…
Heading into 2020, we are all aware of the list of items that have to be addressed by the front office and ownership in the off season, including more offense, much better defense, roster balance (everything from speed to players…
When the Mets acquired Marcus Stroman last year near the trade deadline, they thought they were getting a guy uniquely suited to pitch in the HR-heavy environment of 2019. Instead, Stroman allowed 8 HR in 59.2 IP for a 1.21…
The Mets won 86 games in 2019 and were in the playoff hunt for the second wild card spot until nearly the end. The team gave the fan base exciting baseball for the first time since 2016 and actually have…
Reports have the Mets’ managerial search as over, with former Mets star Carlos Beltran, who left the team under less than favorable circumstances, to take over as their new skipper. When Beltran was traded, the return was a prospect named…
