For a good portion of 2016, the Mets have used Curtis Granderson as their leadoff hitter. With a .224 batting average and .314 on base percentage, his performance has been a weak link in the chain. As a team, the Mets rank near the bottom of the league in stolen bases and nowhere this is [...]
Entering this season, we all envisioned Michael Conforto as a fixture in the lineup and a budding star who would take the baton from David Wright as our franchise hitter. As a top prospect out of Oregon State University, Conforto was a sweet swinging outfielder with a legendary work ethic. In 2014 the Mets seemed [...]