Author: John Jackson

Mets Should Not Be Aggressive At Trade Deadline

The 2020 MLB Trade Deadline is set for Monday at 4 p.m. EDT, meaning the New York Mets have a few more hours to decide how they want to address the 2020 season and beyond. The Mets have made some aggressive moves at times during Brodie Van Wagenen’s tenure as general manager, but this is not the time for aggressive moves. The temptation may be there for some aggressive moves. After all,...

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How The Mets Should Address Their Rotation When Stroman Returns

The New York Mets will have a decision to make in regards to their rotation going forward once Marcus Stroman returns from the injured list. As mentioned by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Stroman threw a simulated game on Thursday after having previously thrown one on July 31. Stroman’s rehab is trending in the right direction and he is on pace to return soon if all continues to go well....

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Jacob DeGrom Solid Behind Rare Offensive Support

The New York Mets were looking to end their five-game losing streak on Monday as ace Jacob deGrom took the mound. They did exactly that as deGrom recorded a quality start and the bats provided him with some rare offensive support in the team’s 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. DeGrom cruised during the early innings and displayed some nasty pitches along the way. In the first, he struck...

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Michael Conforto Off To Hot Start In 2020

The New York Mets are only four games into the 2020 season and Michael Conforto is coming out of the gate running. While the Mets finally had their first offensive breakthrough on Monday in their 7-4 victory against the Boston Red Sox, Conforto has been solid overall so far this season. On Opening Day, the sixth-year outfielder did not have a game to write home about, although he did end up...

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Three Candidates To Round Out Mets’ Opening Day Bullpen

Opening Day 2.0 is right around the corner and like most teams the New York Mets have some last-minute roster decisions to make. The team’s bullpen is one of the biggest areas that needs to be addressed before they begin the 2020 regular season on Friday. The Mets’ Opening Day bullpen was likely going to consist of Dellin Betances, Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia, Seth Lugo, Justin...

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