Ask a committed Mets fan what his fondest hopes are for his team in 2016 and he (or she) will likely say: all the starting pitchers stay healthy as do David Wright and Travis d’Arnaud. In addition to that they would want to see the team knock off the Nationals again for the National League [...]
Or are you a Conforto or Granderson backer?
The Mets have numerous pieces in their lineup that have the potential to provide offense throughout the season. Yoenis Cespedes, Lucas Duda and David Wright are going to be considered staples throughout the season, as the veterans should be occupied driving in runs. We know that the Mets have a tremendous pitching staff, and that [...]
Schoenfield lists his 10 matchups to watch
Late in the 2015 season, after the innings kerfuffle, the Mets lifted Matt Harvey after he had pitched five scoreless innings. The bullpen imploded and the Mets lost the game against the Yankees. The next day, FanGraphs had a piece where they compared Harvey going through the lineup a third time versus a rested reliever [...]
One thing Statcast™ is able to measure is perceived velocity (PV), which goes beyond traditional velocity by attempting to quantify how fast a pitch appears to a batter. It does this by factoring in the pitcher's release point. The more extension he is able to get, the closer to the plate he releases the ball, [...]
The Mets have done a good job of adding, and retaining, talent and depth to their roster this off-season. They are, arguably, a more complete and better team than the 2015 version that stormed their way to the World Series. Fans are rightfully excited to see Yoenis Cespedes back in the team's lineup, but they're [...]
One Ace to Rule Them All – We know the Mets have lots of pitching and with Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz all set to start 2016 with the Mets the biggest question that Terry Collins will be called on to answer is, “Who’s the top dog?” The early favorite is [...]
The 2016 National League is sharply divided between haves and have nots. Six teams, two in each division, are in rebuilding mode, stripped bare of quality veterans, save a few overpaid, untradeable ones. The other nine, three in each division, are talented enough to compete for one of the five playoff spots. The have nots [...]
Not everyone is doing cartwheels...
There was a press conference yesterday, at which new/returning Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes appeared in the flesh – rather than as a disembodied voice from a Charlie’s Angels-style speaker box. Many in the fan base thought this was not going to happen. Actually, any of it: few thought Cespedes would return at all, and when [...]
Damn. This young Mets hopeful has so much chaw in his cheek that he can't even keep his hat on straight. Identify this fan of the cut plug and you will be rewarded with a small haul from the Card of the Week archives. A short personal note: I'm going to be taking an [...]