With some of the game’s biggest stars on the move – and the Astros’ cheating scandal stunning the baseball world – this offseason has been anything but slow. So, after all the trades, headlines, and craziness, which teams did the most to improve their rosters? While the Mets didn’t make this list, fans of the Amazins can take solace in the fact that winning the offseason doesn’t...
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Between Steve Cohen backing out of his deal to buy the Mets, and the report of the Mets’ failed push to land All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor, last week felt like another gut-punch for Mets’ fans in what been a frustrating and bizarre offseason. But despite all the Mets’ ownership issues, managerial changes, and questionable front office decisions, there are still some positives...
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With pitchers and catchers scheduled to report on February 10, spring training is fast approaching. Among the major storylines of this year’s camp will be how players like Edwin Diaz and Jeurys Familia look after rough their rough 2019 campaigns. It will also be interesting to see if any minor league players, like catching prospect Ali Sanchez, will prove themselves worthy for a place on the...
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In the first half of 2019, Steven Matz struggled with 4.89 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. The underlying metrics also reflected poor results, as his 5.40 Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) ranked second worst in the National League among pitchers with at least 80 innings pitched. But something suddenly clicked for Matz in the second half. Once he returned from a temporary bullpen stint, the southpaw turned...
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Like many Mets’ relievers in 2019, Robert Gsellman disappointed. Granted, nobody was setting sky-high expectations for the right-handed reliever, but the team was hoping for more than his 4.66 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. In 2018, Gsellman posted a 4.28 ERA and 3.95 FIP, so his 2019 preformance was a bit of a letdown. Gesllman also had his season end prematurely, as he suffered a partial tear of his right...
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