The Mets are now 7-3 against their NL East foes as they defeated the Braves 6-3 tonight. Steven Matz pitched six strong innings with eight strikeouts; he now carries a 1.65 ERA on the season. Amed Rosario led the team on offense with 4 RBI: Pete Alonso added two insurance runs in the eighth with [...]
In any facet of life, when an investment goes south there is pain associated which feels like a personal attack. In sports, the average fan is emotionally, physically or monetarily affected by their team’s investments. As a result, we often spend gallons of cyber ink writing and reading about players when they are injured, learning [...]
The Mets have received solid production from Wilson Ramos to start the season, which has been a welcome change of pace from the catcher position of recent years. Last year the club received a combined stat line of .202/.309/.353 with a .9 bWAR from their catchers. The hope is that the 31 year old Ramos [...]
The Mets came into the matchup with Jason Vargas taking the hill for the first time this season. Some fans noted that Vargas could have been skipped, as Jacob deGrom could have pitched on five days rest. The game started off with the Mets spreading hits around the field as they scored five runs in [...]
Last week Mets360 touched on home runs during Spring Training and specifically noted that Steven Matz has been prone to the gopher ball during his tune-ups this year. While there could be a counter argument that Spring Training is meant for testing new techniques, which can lead to stuff getting torched, there’s certainly some interesting [...]
It’s one of the most exciting times of the year for all 30 Major League baseball teams and their fan bases. Reports of player’s physique, health or development of a new skill are abound. Each team has made a key organizational hire to improve their scouting, analytics or coaching staff. Adjustments were made to training [...]
Mickey Callaway is entering the second year of a three year contract as manager of the New York Mets. The former pitching coach of the Cleveland Indians is one of only 49 career pitching coaches to become a manager; their overall success preceding him has not been great. It might be unfair to consider this [...]
With 23 days left until Opening Day, Met fans should become familiar with the current constructed 40-man roster. There are 148 days until the trade deadline, which means the club has quite a bit of time to evaluate players new, old and prospective onto the active roster. Barring an eleventh hour signing of a premium [...]
This offseason, the New York Mets made considerable strides to upgrade their infield and overall positional flexibility. The acquisitions of Robinson Cano, J.D. Davis, Adeiny Hechavarria, and Jed Lowrie, defenders at the second base through third base positions, have provided Mickey Callaway the ability to mix and match his lineup card more tactfully. The bullpen [...]
Throughout the last two regular seasons, the topic of the Injured List (formerly the Disabled List), has been discussed more than anything else surrounding the Mets. Each season, they have appeared second overall in Roster Effect Rating, which measures the amount of value lost due to injury according to Roster Resource. While the ratings are [...]
Robert Gsellman will likely pitch meaningful innings for the New York Mets in 2019 among inevitable injuries or slumps. With the season right around the corner, the Mets are looking forward to showcasing their revitalized bullpen which has become a necessity in a competitive division. They’ve assembled a formidable relief core this offseason, bringing in [...]
As the 2019 season approaches, what remains of Sandy Alderson and the officials who worked beside him is subsiding. The current regime has made a flurry of moves, turning over the roster and front office with new faces. Alderson, who took a leave of absence for the Mets last season, was often criticized for his [...]