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…
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…
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…
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…
Did you ever wonder what goes on in these never-ending managerial interviews? Lucky for you, we’ve obtained an audio copy of one of the recent ones. We’re going to keep the name of the individual interviewing a secret so that…
David Groveman made an interesting observation, in that the total dollars owed David Price and Robinson Cano are very similar. Price is owed $96 million the next three seasons, while Cano is owed $96 million over four years, not counting…
Frank Viola was a very good MLB pitcher and was always a favorite of mine. There was his World Series MVP winning season in 1987, CY Award season in 1988, his 20-win season for the Mets in 1990 and two…
Chicks may dig the long ball but dudes love speed. At least the dudes who frequent this space. If you’ve been here awhile, you’ll no doubt recall the love and admiration that flowed towards Eric Young Jr. Or how people…
When the Mets went on their 15-1 run shortly after the All-Star break, many people were unimpressed because it came against teams that were not very good. Yet those very same people failed to hold the Brewers to the same…
Mets fans can strike Joe Girardi off their wish list. News is out that Girardi has taken the offer from the Phillies to be their new manager. It’s easy to understand Girardi’s allure to many. He has a Manager of…
