2019 Mets top 50 prospects: 4-3

We are almost there. As we reach the top four we find ourselves discussing two young prospects who managed to defy the odds and play some baseball on the same team. One prospect was the Mets top international Free Agent from 2017 and the other was their #1 pick from the 2018 draft. Still, somehow, [...]

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Adam Jones would add stability, and save cap room

Besides the addition of a left-handed relief pitcher, the New York Mets are still a healthy right-handed hitting center fielder away from competing for a division crown. Their current power hitting right-handed outfielder, Yoenis Cespedes, will not be ready until at least the middle of the season, and Juan Lagares is as injury prone a [...]

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Mets roster puzzle is still missing a piece or two

The Mets entered this season with a number of roster holes; so many in fact, that you could make a case for tearing it down and rebuilding. In recent years, the Reds, White Sox, Blue Jays, Rangers, Tigers, Orioles, Royals, and, most recently, the Mariners, made the difficult decision to throw in the towel and [...]

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Friday open thread – 12/21/18

The hot stove is in full effect and no division has been more active than the NL East. While the rebuilding Marlins continue trying to trade their catcher for three Hall of Famers and a team charter bus, the other four teams have jumped into the fray, making trades and signing free agents to improve [...]

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A.J. Pollock and the search for defensive strength up the middle

For a while now, people have been arguing that if the Mets are to be built around pitching, they should have a strong defense up the middle. Meanwhile, the powers that be haven’t exactly subscribed to this idea. Playing guys like Asdrubal Cabrera and Wilmer Flores in the middle infield didn’t lead to Gold Gloves [...]

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A glimpse at future Mets payrolls with Robinson Cano

The game is trending younger which is why it was disappointing to me to actively trade for Robinson Cano for his age 36-40 seasons. But on top of the age issue is the pay issue. Cano is owed $120 million over those five seasons, with the Mariners sending $20 million to partially offset that huge [...]

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Jeff McNeil is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Mets

Back in the last century the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield was known for his tag line “ I don't get no respect.” After the off-season that Mets infielder Jeff McNeil has endured, it would be no surprise if he felt the same way. McNeil, a rookie last year, was the Met second baseman for the [...]

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It makes more sense to extend Zack Wheeler than Jacob deGrom

Jacob deGrom is the best pitcher on the Mets. But that doesn’t mean he should be the club’s top priority to ink to a long-term extension. The Mets are in an awkward position with deGrom, as last year his agent very publicly asked for a long-term deal. And of course his agent last year is [...]

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