Aside from injuries, the biggest culprit for the Mets fourth place finish in 2018 was a leaky, undependable bullpen. New Mets General Manager has addressed this shortcoming head on, first with the earth shaking trade that brought us lights out closer Edwin Diaz, and this past week, with the signing of former Met closer Jeurys [...]
The Mets were active in the rule 5 draft, picking up four players. With their first selection, the Mets swiped pitcher Kyle Dowdy from the Cleveland Indians. The hard-throwing right-hander (sound familiar?) struggled in double A last year as a starter, but has shown signs of potential out of the bullpen, where he primarily worked [...]
The Mets made sure they didn’t leave the Winter Meetings empty handed, as they agreed to a 3/$30 contract with old friend Jeurys Familia early Thursday morning. Familia had been the Mets closer until he was traded during the 2018 season. Familia enjoyed a bunch of success for the Mets in his first stint, including [...]
Nearly all of us enjoy a put down, a good one liner that cuts people down to size. Now, maybe you prefer your put downs to be of the high-brow variety. Winston Churchill, when he heard one of his political opponents described as “modest,” replied, “Well, he has a lot to be modest about.” Or [...]
The results are in from the Hall of Fame ballot of the Today’s Game Era committee, and once again Davey Johnson fell short of winning induction. Maybe the most surprising aspect of the vote was that Lou Piniella came within a whisker of induction as a manager, while Johnson was nowhere near the number of [...]
So much injury in one group of players, it’s enough to make you cry. Anthony Kay was finally healthy in 2018 and turned in a mixed performance between his two levels of play, Franklyn Kilome was a nice acquisition from the Phillies but he’s since had Tommy John surgery that will shelve him for all [...]
As the Winter Meetings get underway today, the expectation is that the Mets will be busier than they've been previously. All kinds of rumors have circulated around the team since Brodie Van Wagenen took over as GM. While my mind is filled with things to fear that the Mets might do, let's keep it positive. [...]
When the Mets drafted Brandon Nimmo back in 2011, many people were shocked that they took a guy who didn’t play high school baseball. Then, as injuries slowed his climb through the minor leagues and guys drafted after he made the majors and turned in successful seasons, the narrative developed that he was a bust. [...]
It is the first impression of your team when they run onto the field following the Star Spangled Banner. It is scattered throughout the stands and on the backs of men, women, and children. The jersey of a team provides a uniqueness that strives to separate the wearer of the jersey from the rest. Make [...]
Following the inclusion of Jay Bruce in the big Seattle trade, the Mets are left with four Major League outfielders under contract. The best hitter of them could miss most if not all of the upcoming season. The best fielder of the bunch is not known for his bat or durability and the other two are [...]
After a huge and unexpected trade and a thick cloud of speculation, there's no telling what new GM Brodie Van Wagenen will do next. Names we never could have imagined are being floated in trade rumors. Many Mets fans would say that Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo and Amed Rosario should be tabbed as building blocks [...]
One of the many targets of the Mets this offseason is Indians starter Corey Kluber, who is a terrific pitcher and has been for at least five years now. Kluber, who will turn 33 in April, is under contract for three more years, technically for 2019 and then options the next two seasons. But those [...]