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Should Francisco Lindor Be Mets’ Top Offseason Target?

When you ask almost any Mets fan what the biggest needs are for this team in their first winter under Steve Cohen ownership (pending approval), they will probably tell you three things: pitching, catching, and center field. While all those are true, what if the best offseason move for this club is making a trade for Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor? Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com recently...

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Morning Briefing: Rays Advance to World Series

Good Morning, Mets fans! Saturday was a big day of baseball, with one team advancing to the World Series and another forcing a crucial game seven. In the American League, the Rays defeated the Astros in game seven of the ALCS by a score of 4-2 to advance to their second franchise World Series and first in twelve years. Charlie Morton collected the win, allowing just two hits and a walk in five...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Marcell Ozuna, OF

Marcell Ozuna Position: Outfield  Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 29 (11/12/1990) Traditional Stats: .338/.431/.636, 60 games, 14 doubles, 18 HR, 56 RBI Advanced Stats: 2.3 bWAR, 2.5 fWAR, 175 OPS+, 179 wRC+ Defensive Stats: -2 DRS, -2.7 UZR, -16.1 UZR/150 After spending six of his first eight big league seasons in the NL East, Mets fans are very familiar with the name Marcell Ozuna. At 100 career games...

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Morning Briefing: Phillies GM Matt Klentak Steps Down

Good Morning, Mets fans! On Saturday there were no games played, as the league has no schedule postseason games for the entire weekend. The next scheduled game will be Monday, October 5th. You can see the entire postseason schedule here. Despite the lack of baseball, there was plenty of news around the league to start off the weekend. Latest Mets News With new owner Steve Cohen, the Mets are set...

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Brandon Nimmo: Not a Fourth Outfielder

Brandon Nimmo came into the Mets organization in 2011 with a lot of pressure on his shoulders. Nimmo wasn’t known by many casual draft fans at the time since Wyoming, Nimmo’s hometown, doesn’t have a baseball program for their high schools. But the 18-year-old showed enough in national showcases to make Sandy Alderson feel comfortable taking him with his first ever draft pick...

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