A fascinating new article was published today at FanGraphs. Written by NEIFI Analytics, it talks about the nature of statistics in MLB today. What makes it so interesting is that NEIFI is a group that has worked within the sport, producing some of the proprietary systems not readily available to those of us outside the [...]
The 2016 ZiPS forecasts for the Mets dropped today
That's Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, thank you!
"Paul completely reorganized the Mets; scouting and player-development functions and had an extraordinary impact in both areas, but he was also very directly involved in our trade and free-agent acquisitions," Mets GM Sandy Alderson said. "His commitment to excellence and his passion for innovation will be missed by the Mets and all of baseball. I [...]
"In the days before Conforto, Johnson, Uribe and Cespedes were on the team, the young core of homegrown starting pitchers combined to start 51 of the club's 96 games. The Mets had a 29-22 record in those games, for a .569 winning percentage. The team did not fare as well when the other starters were [...]
"The new ownership announcement spells out, even in general terms, a future for the Double-A franchise's presence in Binghamton. In May, a lawsuit between the Binghamton Mets owners and a Florida group trying to buy the Double-A franchise ended with general terms on an agreement, but details were kept kept private until the parties could [...]
If you ask Mets fans how they feel about the next three-to-five years, most would be optimistic. It's not in any way an unreasonable position to take. But things don't always work out the way they're supposed to in real life. Angels fan Matt Welch points out how things can go off the rails: "The [...]
Today a sprawling piece by Andy Martino that covers the Mets' action at the Winter Meetings was published. There are numerous things worth linking and here are two: "It is impossible to overstate the impact of Twitter on the baseball business, and not only for the fans and media. Just as execs work the reporters [...]
The New York Mets signed a five-year contract extension with the Kingsport Convention and Visitors Bureau and the city of Kingsport that will keep the minor league Kingsport Mets at Hunter Wright. The agreement extends a long-running commitment between the Model City, the KCVB and the Mets. The K-Mets have had a player development contract [...]
To the Twins, Rockies and Mets, thank you for always treating me with class and respect. Thank you to my managers and coaches both in the minor leagues and major leagues. Thank you to my teammates. Every one of you holds a special place in my heart. Thank you to all of the front office [...]
Will anything he do in the future top passing out while announcing the extension for Terry Collins?
Everyone enjoyed the four-game sweep of the Reds and the clinching of the NL East over the weekend. What may have gotten past everyone was how great the starting pitching was. Dave Cameron did a chart of the four hurlers and they combined for 26 IP, 0 BB, 34 Ks and only 1 HR allowed. [...]