We’re in that funnel between the old year and the new. It’s a time for reflection and a time for looking ahead, that human dichotomy of celebrating what’s just passed and getting excited for what’s on the horizon. It’s been an odd year, a year of upheaval for many. I won’t go as far as [...]
Mets' catcher Travis d'Arnaud has had more than his share of injuries during his career and this has severely limited his playing time and his productivity. Some of his injuries have included three concussions, a chipped elbow, a fractured foot and a torn PCL in his left knee. These injuries were all before 2015 and [...]
An autobiography of the 17th pick of the 1970 Draft.
Last season was a pretty good year for the New York Mets. They ended up with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses as a result they currently sit at the number 20 overall position in the upcoming amateur draft. The Mets have mostly gone the prep route since Sandy Alderson took over as [...]
As we flip back to our Top 50 prospect countdown we reach a group of players that minor league fans should know about. From here on out there are fewer and fewer surprises and almost none for those of you who follow my minor league reports should see a name you’ve never heard of. Last [...]
For those of us who aren’t independently wealthy and who try to be optimists, 2016 sure was a lousy year. The Mets’ closing kick in August and September could only make up for so much. But it’s the season to be joyful and triumphant. Let’s try a Christmas verse and see if it helps. I [...]
It is often said that nobody is perfect, and that certainly rings true with baseball players. It seems that even the best players have weaknesses. Whether it be Noah Syndergaard's molasses-like delivery to the plate or Curtis Granderson's sometimes ineffective throwing arm, every player has their flaws. So what if we could create an outfielder [...]
Assuming the Mets front office does what we think they’re going to do over the next few weeks – unload Jay Bruce and his $13 million salary and bring in a secondary bullpen arm or two – we’ll be in pretty good shape. That is to say, good enough to compete for the playoffs if [...]
We Met fans are starting to get a little antsy. Since Conor Gillaspie deposited a Jeurys Familia slider into the right field bullpen at Citi Field, it has been a winter of relative inactivity – Yoenis Cespedes notwithstanding. It’s nearly Christmas and the Mets still have a tangled outfield and a bullpen that could stand [...]
The idea of the Mets trading for an upper shelf center fielder is one that refuses to die. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Mets and Pirates discussed Andrew McCutchen in a minor way and that rumor took off again. Then today on MetsBlog there's talk of a three-way deal where the Mets land [...]
In recent years with respect to baseball statistics, some new stats have been created, and some older ones downgraded. A prime example of this is pitcher wins, at one time it was probably the most important stat in grading pitchers, but not so much lately. There is a trend to advanced metrics like FIP and [...]
The New York Mets head into the 2017 season with four of the five starting pitching spots taken by young stars. However three of the four young stars are coming of injury with Noah Syndergaard being the lone exception. If everything goes as planned and Matt Harvey, Jacob DeGrom, and Steven Matz all return healthy [...]