Author: Jacob Resnick

Examining Mets Rule 5 Decisions Ahead of Protection Deadline

Though the primary focus of the Mets’ offseason will be squarely on the big-ticket acquisitions, the moves made on the margins can sometimes prove to be just as important. The winter baseball calendar lends itself to these transactions, from the non-tender deadline to the Rule 5 Draft. It’s the latter that comes into focus as the date to add eligible players to the 40-man roster to shield them...

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Five Years Since Terry Collins Epic Rant

  This article was previously written by former MMO writer Jacob Resnick.  I always felt like Terry Collins got the short end of the stick. Sure, his bullpen usage was questionable. His lineup construction caused frequent head-scratching, yes. But I never felt that it was fair to throw the blame on Collins for having to trot out Jason Bay 175 times over two years or hand the ball to Rafael...

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Breaking Down the Mets’ Return Package for Steven Matz

The Mets were able to inject some life into their minor league pitching depth late Wednesday night by acquiring a trio of arms from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Steven Matz. Matz was no guarantee to be a member of the opening day rotation in 2021 but also could not be optioned to the minor leagues since he has more than five years of service time. With the bullpen virtually set...

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Mets Hire Carter Capps, Commit to Building Modern Pitching Pipeline

Despite popular sentiments, it would be incorrect to assert that the Mets have been operating in the Stone Age when it comes to analytics and forward-thinking over the past decade. In addition to hiring two executives who had been at the forefront of the sabermetric revolution, Sandy Alderson and Paul DePodesta, the organization was quick to install and utilize Trackman radar systems throughout...

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Francisco Lindor Open to Extension but Won’t Discuss During Season

Speaking with reporters during his introductory press conference, new Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor said Monday that he would be open to discussing a long-term extension — just not if the talks overlap with his on-field duties. “I have never been against an extension,” Lindor said before later adding, “I have never negotiated a contract during the season.” Lindor was...

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