Steve Cohen has approved more spending than most of us thought he would. If he had stopped after the club signed Kodai Senga, absolutely no fan would have complained. But then the Mets went on to sign Omar Narvaez, when they already had three catchers so this crazy offseason continues. It would be nice to [...]
What gets lost because of the final series of the year against the Braves, where the Mets neither hit nor pitched well, was how good the offense was in September/October. In all, 16 times in their last 31 games the Mets scored at least five runs. They went 16-0 in those games. You’d think they’d [...]
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Omar Narvaez is likely better than either James McCann or Tomas Nido so the Mets signing him yesterday is probably a good idea. But it makes it harder for Francisco Alvarez to make the Opening Day roster. Not impossible - just harder. There have been rumors that the club has been shopping McCann and maybe [...]
The Mets made a surprise move, adding catcher Omar Narvaez on a 2/$15 million deal. An All-Star om 2021, Narvaez fell off offensively last year. But he remains a solid pitch framer and he posted a 1.1 fWAR in just 84 games played with a .597 OPS. For a comparison, James McCann had a .538 [...]
For the first time this season, the picks here ended up in the red in back-to-back weeks. Last time out, the record was 5-8, bringing the season-long record to 52-53-4. There’s a reason Vegas stays in business year after year after year. But we’ll press on, hoping to avoid another losing week. All odds from [...]
1982 TOPPS METS FUTURE STARS Perhaps the greatest rookie card in Topps’ history is the 1968 Jerry Koosman/Nolan Ryan card. And in Mets’ rookie card history there were plenty of examples of the card containing a player that went on to achieve great success. But to me, this rookie card is just bursting with potential. [...]
The Pack’s first game after losing starting center Dusan Mahorcic to a torn patella was an ACC road tilt in Miami. State got off to a great start, jumping out to a 16-point lead. But the team’s hot shooting didn’t last. And combined with some questionable coaching moves, Miami came all the way back to [...]
There have been so many big deals involving the Mets, both through new additions to the team and re-signing some of their free agents, that it’s hard to tell if they’re done. It feels like they should be done, except for maybe a late-inning, non-closer bullpen guy. But are they done? Would you be willing [...]
After spending one year with the Mets, Chris Bassitt will pitch next year in Toronto, as he agreed to a 3/$63 million deal with the Blue Jays. The Mets extended the Qualifying Offer to Bassitt, so as a Competitive Balance Tax Payer, they will receive a compensatory pick that falls after the fourth round of [...]
The Mets keep bringing in talent, as they inked Kodai Senga to a 5/$75 deal. The Senga signing gives the Mets five starters and likely ends the club's pursuit to re-sign Chris Bassitt. Although with the way Steve Cohen and Billy Eppler have acted this year, perhaps we shouldn't rule that out. Senga, who will [...]
It’s next to impossible to describe what’s needed to succeed in the playoffs. You might believe that you want to have the most-talented team. You might say you want to be playing your best ball at the end of the regular season. You might say that you want a favorable matchup. Well, the Dodgers had [...]