Mets360 2016 projections: Lucas Duda

It was a weird year for Lucas Duda in 2015. Everyone wondered if he could duplicate the power he showed in 2014 and there were also concerns about his ability to hit lefties. So, Duda went out and again put up strong power numbers with a team-leading 27 homers. And he also hit lefties to [...]

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How will the Mets respond to being the favorites in the NL East?

. If you’re a teenage Met fan, you’re having a brand new experience. If you’re in your 30’s, you can recall what it was like nine years ago. If you’re in your 50’s, like me, you can think all the way back to 1987. The Mets are coming off a great regular season, capped by [...]

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Expect the Mets to struggle against left-handed pitching

The 2015 Mets were a more potent offense against righty pitchers both before and after the big trade deadline deals. The additions made during this past offseason have not really addressed that issue. This table gives you career numbers for the 13 players who figure to be on the opening day roster. playerBA vs LHPOPS [...]

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Matt Harvey and an extension?

As the New York Mets begin Spring Training, one of their promising pitchers arrived to camp, eager to begin his second full season after enduring Tommy John surgery. Headlines and rumors flooded as Matt Harvey spoke to reporters about a possible contract extension with the team. Although various outlets have reported that he is open to [...]

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Mets360 2016 projections: Noah Syndergaard

Many expected Noah Syndergaard to make his MLB debut in 2014. But he didn’t have a particularly impressive season in Triple-A and the Mets opted not to give him a promotion. He started back in the minors at the beginning of 2015 but made his debut on May 12 after going 3-0 with a 2.12 [...]

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Sandy Alderson’s Mets primed for success even after he leaves

If we knew at the conclusion of the World Series that ownership was going to allow Sandy Alderson $140 million or so to spend on payroll for 2016, the views of his offseason moves would have been a little different. Is it really that big of a deal if he spent $18.5/$25 million for Asdrubal [...]

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Michael Conforto profiles perfectly for the Mets

Just shy of the trade deadline last year, amidst offensive struggles that led to comparisons to the historically bad 1962 team, the Mets called up their top outfield prospect Michael Conforto. It was an attempt to resuscitate a lineup decimated by injuries and plagued by poor performance, but it seemed to be a move they [...]

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Poll Question: Antonio Bastardo or Tyler Clippard?

Recently, Name pointed out how similar the deals that Antonio Bastardo and Tyler Clippard signed this offseason were. Bastardo is coming off a great year where he was the fifth option in the Pirates' pen. Clippard started off as a closer and was brought to New York to be a setup man. He performed well [...]

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Can Addison Reed lock down the 8th inning?

This is a bigger question than you may realize. For a playoff contending team, the primary setup man is a key cog in the team’s success. Many close games are won and lost in the pivotal 8th inning. If Addison Reed is up to the task, the Mets will have a strong and deep bullpen [...]

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