More walking than wounded
The offseason for the New York Mets was just puttering along until the blizzard hit – in more ways than one – this past weekend. For the most part the moves Sandy Alderson and his staff had made were defensible and reasonable despite their not being particularly exciting. The trade of Jon Niese for Neil [...]
Can Cespedes hack it in the middle of the OF?
As the offseason is winds down, and Spring Training approaches, the Mets were finally able to bring Yoenis Cespedes back to the squad. Amidst rumors that the Washington Nationals offered a multi-year contract to the slugger, the Mets were able to convince Cespedes to come back, as they offered a three-year deal with an opt-out [...]
Jacob deGrom stared down the sophomore slump last year and laughed, showing his rookie success was not a fleeting thing. He made the All-Star team, pitched more innings than he did in his Rookie of the Year campaign and had both a lower ERA and a lower WHIP than in his standout debut. He stumbled [...]
Noah Syndergaard seems to relish second chances. Pitching for his second organization, Syndergaard made his major league debut in Wrigley Field on May 12. He didn’t embarrass himself that day – allowing three runs in 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts - but was overmatched in a 6-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs and Jake [...]
It seems hard to believe after all that’s gone down with the Mets this offseason that the top priority of the club after the World Series ended was to sign Ben Zobrist to a multi-year deal starting with his age 35 season. When Zobrist picked the Cubs over the Mets, Sandy Alderson had to go [...]
The surprise signing of Yoenis Cespedes appears to have fundamentally changed the way the baseball world views the Mets in terms of their standing in the National League East as well as their ability to add significant payroll. The team had always stated that it would, in fact, have no problem spending money in the [...]
The long Nationals nightmare is over as Yoenis Cespedes spurned a longer offer from Washington to sign a three-year deal with the Mets worth $75 million. The deal features a no-trade clause and an opt out after the first year. It seems like a win-win. For Cespedes, if he repeats his 2015 campaign, he can [...]
Someone should get Keith Hernandez' take on this...
Highlights: Mets sign lefty Antonio Bastardo to solidify the back end of the pen. Spring Training will feature 12 pitchers competing for three roster spots. Sandy Alderson and Terry Collins will largely determine this relief corps’ success. Improving the bullpen was clearly a high priority in the Mets offseason plan. Recent acquisitions Addison Reed and [...]
To date, the Mets have spent more money this offseason on Asdrubal Cabrera than any other acquisition, which in a sense makes him the most important addition to the team. The hope is that he will provide steady defense and a plus bat for the position. No one is expecting him to be a star. [...]