In his prime, Todd Frazier was a dangerous slugger and a solid fielding third sacker. He still fields his position but his value at the plate is undergoing a big drop. This slump places Frazier’s future with the Mets in jeopardy. Frazier signed with the Mets before the 2018 season, which became a disappointing one [...]
One of GM Brodie Van Wagenens’ big offseason moves was signing free-agent catcher Wilson Ramos. Most fans and analysts were pleased with the move, as Ramos was a proven hitter with passable defense. One-time starter Travis d’Arnaud was annointed as the backup catcher, once a brief minor league rehab assignment was completed. However, things have [...]
Manager Mickey Callaway has had his share of problems to deal with during his tenure with the Mets, but one of these problems is one that most managers would not mind having. Specifically he has to find playing time for two very good first sackers on the roster, right-handed slugger Pete Alonso and left-handed batter [...]
After a very bad 2018, Mets fifth starter Jason Vargas is not helping his case to remain in the starting rotation. In his most recent start, against the Braves on Saturday night, he lasted only ⅓ of an inning and gave up four earned runs. The New York Post reported that Vargas’ next start has [...]
In the Sunday edition of the New York Post, there was a sports article entitled “J.D. Davis made Mickey Callaway look like a lineup genius.” This was a reference to the fact that Davis had a big day batting cleanup in the Saturday home game against the Nats, knocking out three hits including two homers. [...]
Few Mets rookies have ever stirred the Mets fan base as much as Pete Alonso has. So far, the slugging first baseman is living up to the hype… and more. Alonso whetted appetites in ST, putting up a .352/.387/.620 line. Now that official games have arrived, Alonso is not only providing power, but he is [...]
Spring training is primarily a way for the teams’ players to get sharpened up in anticipation of the regular season. It also serves as a chance for marginal players to play their way onto the 25 man roster, and one player who has shown he deserves a spot on the Mets is utility infielder Luis [...]
The Mets' roster underwent an overhaul in the offseason, and that meant some familiar faces are now on other clubs, either via the trade or free agent process. Four key position players have ended up on teams that play their spring training games in the Cactus League, and those ex-Mets are doing well, with two [...]
Let’s have a little fun and see if we can predict the opening day batting order for the Mets. The scheduled opener is in Washington on March 28. We’ll make a few assumptions, including that neither of injured infielders Todd Frazier and Jed Lowrie will be ready for opening day. The other assumption, which is [...]
New Mets closer Edwin Diaz is perhaps the most intriguing addition to the Mets for this season, and maybe in several years. Last year the Mets bullpen was near the bottom of MLB in performance, this year with Diaz and some other additions the relief corps could be among the best. Diaz is young, he [...]
Brodie Van Wagenen has only been on the job as the Mets GM for a few months, but the outline of the way he operates is taking shape. Let’s examine the approach the former player agent has pursued in running the Mets front office. 1. He tends to favor experience over youth in his roster-building. [...]
Mickey Callaway’s rookie managerial season skippering the Mets had some ups, and a lot of downs. He and the team had a sizzling start, then a dreadful June, before rallying to a respectable pace the latter part of the year. Perhaps the low point for Callaway was the infamous lineup mixup in Cincinnati that likely [...]