If you looked at Amed Rosario’s numbers purely on the surface, you wouldn’t think that he is a potential star in the making. But dig deeper into his stats, and you’ll find reason to believe that the talented 23-year-old shortstop will blossom into the dynamic five-tool superstar that we all thought he could become. Rosario only batted .256/.295/.381 with 24 stolen bases in 2018, but his...
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When looking at the Mets’ struggles this season, there is one explanation that immediately comes to everyone’s mind – Injuries. But injuries do not tell the whole story. There are deeper issues afflicting the team, and many of them are the result of General Manager Sandy Alderson. First, let’s look at what I think is the most underrated problem. There are many highly touted prospects Alderson...
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Rene Rivera powered the Mets to victory yesterday against the Giants with a standout performance on both offense and defense. Rivera homered twice, and made two key plays behind the plate to help Rafael Montero earn his first win of the year. “Today I just wanted to help the team win and try to do something good,” Rivera said. (Anthony DiComo, MLB.com) Rivera crushed a fastball from...
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Terry Collins believes the Mets are back on track after a successful series win against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets won the final three games of the four game set with the help of Yoenis Cespedes, Steven Matz and Seth Lugo making their returns from the disabled list. “I think we’re going to start seeing what we expected,” Collins said after yesterday’s 2-1 win over Atlanta. (Mark Carig,...
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Known for his ability to crush southpaws, Wilmer Flores is continuing to hit against right handed pitching as well. Flores went 2-for-4 yesterday with a double against Pirates’ right handed starter Trevor Williams, and raised his batting average against righties to .289 on the season. Earlier in the week, Flores homered off right handed pitchers, Tyler Glasnow, and Brewer’s reliever,...
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