Even-handed content and the best bWARs for six Braves and Mets hitters

Part of the reason for me starting to write online about the Mets was an incredulousness over what they would publish in newspapers for sports content. These journalism school majors seemingly had no clue about sports in general and baseball in particular. Later on, the realization hit me that they were writing for the lowest [...]

Poll: Which free agent acquisition will have the best 2023 for the Mets?

There’s a story on SNY with the headline, “Darling says Correa deal would be ‘centerpiece’ of Mets offseason.” Carlos Correa is a star who’s on the young side of 30; it’s not an outlandish statement. Keith Law had him ranked as the top free agent available this offseason. Still, it struck me as odd with [...]

Using The Civil War, ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ to assess Jacob deGrom’s place in Mets lore

This is a story I never wanted to write. But it’s been a month and a day since Jacob deGrom signed with the Rangers. And given everything that’s gone on with the Mets since that point, the bitter taste should have faded some by now. But has it? We want the Hollywood ending. With deGrom, [...]

Comparing the 2010 Opening Day lineup to the potential one for 2023

The first Opening Day of the Mets360 era happened in 2010. The Mets had strong teams in 2006-08, only to suffer an incredible number of injuries in 2009, which contributed mightily to a 70-92 record. Fans were optimistic that a return to playoff contention was on the table for ’10, even with Carlos Beltran, Daniel [...]

A look at the offensive output of the three NL East teams to make the playoffs in 2022

One of the best ways to have a good season is to have your stars stay healthy and produce. Focusing strictly on the hitters, the 101-win Mets did an excellent job of following this concept. After years of pointing out the discrepancy of how healthy other teams in the division were compared to the Mets, [...]