Both Sandy Alderson, the Mets general manager for the past six years, and Theo Epstein, Cubs president for five years, have been successful architects of their respective teams over the past two seasons. Both teams made the post-season each year, with the Mets claiming the pennant in 2015 and the Cubs winning the World Series [...]
The 2016 Mets were heading into the middle of 2016 season with a record of 40 wins and 33 losses. Their already anemic offense had suffered the losses of first baseman Lucas Duda and third baseman David Wright, then they signed former team hero Jose Reyes. Reyes was coming off a disappointing season split between [...]
Sandy asks and answers the questions!
Most of baseball agrees that trading Dilson Herrera for Jay Bruce in 2016 was a mistake by Sandy Alderson and the Mets front office. For one, some argue that Herrera could have still been viewed as the team’s “Second Baseman of the Future” and that the Mets sold low on a prospect. For another the [...]
For seven years, I put out a top 10 list. Then last year four of us combined to put out a top 50 list. David did a top 50 list by himself this year and my plan was to go back to doing a top 10. But whether because my appetite got whetted for longer [...]
Today’s multiple projection piece focuses on infielders, with a look at David Wright, Jose Reyes and Wilmer Flores. Lucas Duda may figure in here, too, but the idea was to hold him off for last to see if we can learn anything about his ability to play during Spring Training. We seemingly get daily updates [...]
Throughout the offseason and even through the early stages of Spring Training, the New York Mets have made it obvious that they want David Wright to be an integral part of the 2017 season. Of course, on paper it makes sense to want a lifetime .296 hitter slotted into the lineup. But it goes without [...]
Given all the questions surrounding the Mets – key contributors coming back from injuries and off seasons, the outfield logjam, etc – it’s not easy to objectively predict what the 2017 season has in store for them. Here are some predictions from three perspectives. The 2017 Mets – the Rose Colored Glasses Edition The Mets [...]
We’ve hit most of the big boys in the projection series. Now, more so than ever, everything revolves around playing time. There are so many moving parts to the story, ones that are likely interconnected. So, we’ll be doing multiple people at a time, starting with today’s catcher entry. Travis d’Arnaud can’t stay healthy and [...]
The Mets have a lot of injury concerns. These can show up in at least two different ways. One, is the player healthy enough to get on the field? Two, if he is healthy, will he be able to perform at previous established levels? There are no easy answers; all we have are opinions. Here [...]
Although snow and cold may grip the north, it's a different story across Florida and Arizona as spring training is in the process of getting underway. Pitchers and catchers have already reported for the Mets, full workouts for the players begin on February 19, and the first exhibition game is scheduled for the 25th. Spring [...]
In the beginning of February, we ran a poll here at the site on who should be the team’s fifth starter, assuming equal health and Spring Training results. The overwhelming choice among the three candidates was Robert Gsellman, who received 66% of the popular vote. Gsellman had great results when pressed into service late last [...]