News came out recently that the Mets are toying with the idea to use multiple people in the fifth starter’s role, playing matchups with Steven Matz, Michael Wacha and possibly even the two relievers who wish to be starters. As…
Everyone needs to care about the name on the front of the uniform more than the name on the back.
Amed Rosario has made steady improvement since making his MLB debut back in 2017. That season he put up a 76 OPS+ in 170 PA. The following year his OPS+ rose to an 88 and last year it was 102,…
Every team has roster turnover from one year to the next. Ideally, you clean out the dead weight and don’t lost anyone too important from the previous year. Let’s take a look at the guys who saw at least some…
Let’s take a look at the offenses of the three teams in the NL East to finish above .500 last year. But instead of just listing the raw numbers for the team, let’s look at the guys who received the…
The Mets have always been known more for their pitching rather than their hitting. And nowhere has this lack of hitting been more pronounced throughout the years than with their middle infield combo. Fans have seen guys at these positions…
In an eventful offseason, perhaps no news was more unexpected than the roller coaster ride Mets fans have been on with Yoenis Cespedes. And while there haven’t been a ton of twists and turns, at least not yet, there was…
The Mets acquired Marcus Stroman near the trade deadline last year, partially as an upgrade to Jason Vargas and partially as a 2020 replacement for Zack Wheeler. The cost was two prospects, which by itself was okay but combined with…
A decade or so ago, one of the popular terms around baseball was “the success cycle.” It was a pretty easy concept, basically asking if you were at the top of the food chain (serious playoff contenders), or working your…
Perhaps the most frustrating thing about the 2019 season – and there are a ton of good options from which to choose – was the team not believing more in Jeff McNeil. Sure, they believed in him enough not to…
Scratch Mookie Betts from your wish list, as the star Red Sox outfielder was dealt to the Dodgers in a collection of at least two deals involving four teams. Earlier this offseason, the Red Sox hired Chaim Bloom from the…
On Sunday, we put my preference for people who finish the year strong under the microscope. It didn’t go particularly well. In fact, it was pretty much a failure. But, not willing to admit defeat quite so easily, the decision…
