Much of the Mets likely starting lineup for 2023 seems set at this point, the one exception might be the catcher spot. James McCann, of course, is (mercifully) out of the picture. Francisco Alvarez is likely to be the catcher of the future, but is probably not quite ready to slip into the starting nine [...]
On December 21, the Mets made news by announcing the signing of Carlos Correa to a big money, long-term contract, which as of this writing is on hold because of medical concerns. At the time it was a feel-good moment for the franchise, with the fans giddy with excitement about the prospect of a power-house [...]
The Mets' starting rotation was thin heading into the offseason, and after the departure of Jacob deGrom to Texas, the pitching is even more of a problem. Many fans think the solution is to try and sign either, or possibly both, Justin Verlander or Carlos Rodon. Here is a different approach, a contrarian approach so [...]
It was a transition year for the Mets in 1964. The team, in its third season of operation, moved into shiny, brand-new Shea Stadium, and even hosted the All-Star game. However their record only improved slightly, and they were doomed to yet another 10th-place season with a final record of 53-109. However, as the regular [...]
The season, which held so much promise for the Mets for most of the year, has ended way earlier than seemed likely just a few weeks ago. It’s hard to call a year that resulted in 101 regular season victories disappointing, but thats the way it feels. Following are some observations and thoughts on 2022 [...]
The Mets, with their backs to the wall, facing a wild-card elimination game against the Padres, sent ace Jacob deGrom to the mound. We didn’t see the vintage deGrom of his 2018-2019 Cy Young Award winning seasons, but neither did we see the deGrom of the last two weeks, fortunately. The Mets bats woke up, [...]
Jeff McNeil is having a tremendous year, both at the plate and in the field. He’s batting .322/.371/.452, with the BA being third in the League and the OBP is fourth. He has smacked 36 doubles, tying him for sixth in the NL. Turning to defense, mostly playing second base, he has accumulated a DRS [...]
Many Mets fans were disappointed that the Mets did not snag some of the big names that were available as the August 2 trading deadline approached. Juan Soto of course was at the top of the list of tradeable stars. The Mets instead went for some under-the-radar players who, so far, are proving to be [...]
It was blackout night at Citi Field before 40,305 spectators as the Mets and Braves battled in the second game of a crucial series between the two contenders. The Mets acted like they were blacked out early in the game as the Braves jumped out to a big lead early. The Mets chipped away but [...]
One of the Mets' highest priorities is to upgrade the DH performance, according to team President Sandy Alderson. So far, J.D. Davis and Dom Smith have mostly split the job, with disappointing results. Davis has a slash line of .234/.325/.345 and Smith is even worse with a .194/.276/.284 line. Is there a trade target out [...]
Last year, when a spate of injuries befell the Mets, a group of subs stepped up and helped keep the Mets at the top of the division, at least for a while. Players like Kevin Pillar, Jonathan Villar and Brandon Drury, among others, helped the Mets stay relevant until the Braves made their late charge. [...]
Voting has started for the NL 2022 All-Star team, and it is very possible that the Mets will have at least one starting position player on the roster. The last time the Mets had a position player voted in as a starter was 2016, when Yoenis Cespedes won an outfield spot. The Mets have a [...]