Author: Brian Devine

Mets Must Act Now on Reliever Market

The market for relievers is starting to heat up. Will Smith, Chris Martin, Darren O’Day, and Drew Pomeranz are already signed, and Dellin Betances is drawing interest from the Phillies. For the Mets to upgrade their bullpen, they need to move quickly before the remaining good options are taken. Currently, Will Harris and Daniel Hudson are two of the top relievers left. Harris posted a 1.50...

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The Mets’ Top 5 Offseason Acquisitions of the Decade

With rumors swirling about Zack Wheeler, and the Mets apparent interest in Starling Marte, the hot stove season is starting to get warmed up. Offseason moves have burned the Mets in recent years, but they also made some excellent additions over the past decade. Let’s take a look at the Mets five best offseason acquisitions from 2010-2019. 5. Neil Walker for Jon Niese This trade couldn’t have...

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Brandon Nimmo Shouldn’t Be Underestimated in 2020

2019 was a frustrating season for Brandon Nimmo. He missed most of the year with a bulging disk in his neck, which stifled his early season production. He batted just .200/.344/.323 before being placed on the IL on May 21, but when he returned in September, Nimmo proved to be as good as ever. He batted .261/.430/.565 with five home runs during the season’s final month, and quieted concerns about...

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7 Potential Pitching Coach Options for the Mets

After hiring Carlos Beltran as manager, the Mets could add another familiar face to the coaching staff. Former Met, and current Twins’ assistant pitching coach, Jeremy Hefner, will interview today for Mets’ pitching coach position. Hefner is one of several up and coming candidates that were highlighted by Eno Sarris of the Athletic last week.There are also experienced coaches, such as former...

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MMO Offseason Plan No. 1: Lock Up Zack Wheeler

With free agency starting yesterday, Joe D asked the editors at MMO to each produce their own Mets offseason plan for the 2020 season. We are planning as if we were the GM and had $17.5M to work with. According to our projections, $17.5M is the total the Mets can spend before reaching the luxury tax threshold of $208M. This financial constraint makes the exercise difficult, and it exemplifies...

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