Mets’ General Manager Sandy Alderson and his top lieutenants held the floor at a team-sponsored gathering of season ticket holders last night. I’m told that all 15 people in attendance had a great time. I kid…I kid… Sometimes, even Mets’ devotees can’t resist a good “LOLMets” opportunity. In any case, Alderson took questions from the [...]
You look at guys who at least could certainly be ready for Triple-A at some point in the course of this year just based on what they've done in the past. (Kevin) Plawecki and (Matt) Reynolds will both certainly be there. They finished the year there last year - most of the second half last [...]
The New York Mets have had a slightly busy week from a business sense. They avoided arbitration with both Lucas Duda and Jenrry Mejia. Not business related, but also announced earlier this week is the news that several players would be switching jersey numbers. Among them are Travis d'Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard. That got me [...]
After one of the most thrilling Super Bowls in recent memory, the early parts of the baseball season have now begun. While many continue to criticize the lack of a shortstop or the lack of a decent manager, the Mets roster is pretty much set- with the exception of one spot. That spot is the [...]
Young pitching, developing offense, and a mediocre defense…these are three adjectives to describe what the Mets will look like when entering 2015. This offseason, the Mets picked up Michael Cuddyer, lost Gonzalez Germen & Eric Young Jr., and are getting ready to clear Matt Harvey and Bobby Parnell from Tommy John’s Surgery. Of course, there [...]
While writing the Card of the Week column has of course made me independently wealthy, your author is always dreaming up new money-making schemes. And this one is gold. Gold, I tell you! Just in time for Valentine's Day, I have developed a line of vintage-baseball-card themed greeting cards. These are sure to fly off [...]
We’re inching ever closer to the arrival of pitchers and catchers at the training camps in Florida and Arizona. By the way, did something else go on in Arizona this past weekend? Suffice to say Pete Carroll had his very own Carlos Beltran moment. I digress… In any case, now is the time when the [...]
In 1964, some of the fruits of the Mets labors since the expansion draft blossomed. Dick Allen had a terrific second season and Dick Dietz showed that he was a positive offensive player as a catcher, if his defense needed work. Ed Kranepool also took control of the First Base position and original Mets draftee [...]
Jonathan Mayo is not the end-all-be-all of prospect evaluation, but he is the head of MLB.com’s Prospect Pipeline. Additionally, many analysts weigh opinions and statistical evidence to catalog the Top 100 Prospect list, and the Top 10 Position rankings, so it’s not just one man’s take. It is fair to say then, the Mets strong [...]
Over the past three seasons, the Mets bullpen has the eighth highest ERA among Major League teams and forth among National League teams. The National League teams that have had a worse bullpen ERA, the Phillies, Rockies, and Cubs, all play in notorious hitters parks. Based on innings pitched per appearance by reliever the Mets [...]
When teams are competing for championships, their “window” for contention is often talked about. The Texas Rangers had a short championship window, from about 2009-2012. The San Francisco Giants’ championship window opened up in the 2009 season and is still wide open. The Detroit Tigers window is preparing to slam shut as their stars continue [...]
As the New York Mets start approaching the beginning of Spring Training, players will be excited to be back, and eager to know their role in the upcoming season. Bloggers and reporters who follow the team have been writing about possible position battles that will take place in Spring Training, but there has not been [...]