Recently there has been a swell of support among some of the beat writers for the Mets to give Juan Lagares the everyday job in center field next season. As one might expect, the argument in support of this is essentially that Lagares is a whiz with the glove and provides value to the team even if he doesn’t hit. However, there are also many reasons Lagares should not be the everyday center...
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With a plethora of looming free agents entering 2017, it was inevitable that the Mets 2018 lineup was going to look a lot different than it did this season. New York has some money to spend in free agency and could navigate the trade market, but before that, they will need to decide who to retain for next season. Here’s a breakdown of which Mets’ hitters should return, and which could see their...
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Mets fans are split when it comes to David Wright. Some want him to come back so they can cheer him on again, while others want him to call it quits and retire already. We can all love the Captain while being torn about whether or not we want to see him in uniform at Citi Field again. Before proclaiming your belief that Wright should retire, however, it is important to have all the facts. David...
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Among the decisions that will need to be made for the New York Mets front office next season will be how to revamp the starting rotation and the bullpen. But before Sandy Alderson and crew decide who to bring in, they need to first decide who to bring back and how many holes will be left to fill. Here’s a breakdown of which Mets’ pitchers should return, and which could see their status in limbo:...
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Assuming the New York Mets are now content to keep Asdrubal Cabrera for next season, the team has one last trade piece — Curtis Granderson. Thriving since May, it would seem that Granderson could be a nice, veteran outfield piece for a contender to have down the stretch, but the market has been slow to develop for him. Here are some teams that can and should make a move for Granderson,...
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