Author: Brian Devine

Zack Wheeler Could Return To Rotation On Friday

The Mets could have Zack Wheeler back just in time for the trade deadline. According to Mike Puma of the NY Post, the Mets have set a tentative plan to start Zack Wheeler on Friday against the Pirates. It was reported yesterday that Wheeler threw a bullpen session prior to Sunday’s game against the Giants. The 29-year-old right hander was placed on the IL with a right shoulder impingement on...

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Mets Matters: Comparing Sandy Alderson’s Drafts To Other Teams

Over 173,000 plate appearances, 55,695 innings pitched, and 723 players – Those are just some numbers that describe the size of this massive project. With tremendous help from Jacob Resnick and Mojo Hill, we analyzed every MLB team’s draft from 2011-2018 to find out how well the Mets drafted under former General Manager Sandy Alderson. We ranked each team in Baseball Reference’s Wins Above...

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HR Derby Thread: Pete Alonso Faces Carlos Santana In Round 1

Pete Alonso will square off against some of the game’s best sluggers in Cleveland and will be competing for the $1 million award. The contest will air on ESPN, and it will start at 8 p.m. Here are the matchups for the first round: No. 1 seed Matt Chapman (21 home runs) vs No. 8 seed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (eight home runs) No. 4 seed Alex Bregman (23 home runs) vs No. 5 seed  Joc Pederson (20...

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The Top 5 Home Runs Of Pete Alonso’s Powerful First Half

In yesterday’s game against the Phillies, Pete Alonso added to his remarkable rookie campaign with another milestone. He crushed his 30th HR in just his 89th game, capping off a first half that saw him produce a .280/.372/.634 triple slash line with 68 RBI. With every pitch that Alonso annihilates, he gets closer to the Mets’ single season home run record of 41 set by Carlos Beltran and Todd...

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Joe Girardi Eyeing Mets As Losses Mount For Mickey Callaway

With a record of 40-50, Mickey Callaway’s hopes of a second half miracle are dwindling by the day. New York now sits seven games behind a wild card spot with only the rebuilding Marlins behind them. Given the Mets’ struggles, rumors are swirling about Joe Girardi potentially replacing Callaway. While the former Yankees’ manager is open to taking over a team midseason, it appears that the...

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