Tag: potential

Potential Trade Targets to Replace Edwin Díaz

Following star closer Edwin Díaz’s devastating patellar tendon injury at the World Baseball Classic, the Mets are in a predicament regarding their closer situation for the 2023 season. They have a couple of viable in-house options with prior closing experience in Adam Ottavino and David Robertson, but they could use a true replacement from outside the organization to fill his role and...

Mets’ Fifth Starter Battle Is About Potential Vs. Production

The Mets were fully aware that their starting pitching depth was going to be tested this season. They had hoped, though, that it wouldn’t be quite this soon. With the news about José Quintana’s surgery for a stress fracture in his rib, the Mets will now be down a starter until at least July. While not ideal for the team, it presents a golden opportunity for one of the Mets’...

Examining the Potential Impact of John Curtiss in the Mets’ Bullpen

When the Mets signed John Curtiss last season, they took a low-risk approach to gaining cheap and effective production out of the bullpen in 2023 as he was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery at the time. Curtiss, who will turn 30 in April, is set to earn $775,000 this season as the Mets picked up his team option during the offseason. He has played for a number of teams in his career that include:...

Potential External Cost Effective Power-Hitting Options For 2023

Note, article one of this series, published earlier today, can be read here. It has been a busy off-season for the New York Mets who have already ensured the payroll close to $350 million in 2023. However, as mentioned in article one of this series, a vital need still remains. That being the need to address the lack of power in the lineup. If you missed what was outlined in article one, despite...

Further Examining Jameson Taillon’s Potential Fit With The Mets

After the news of Jacob deGrom signing a five-year deal with the Texas Rangers on Friday night, several are now curious as to how the Mets are going to address their rotation. Well, even before the deGrom news, it was no secret that the Mets had some rebuilding to do in hopes to improve their starting rotation. This all due to deGrom, Chris Bassitt, and Taijuan Walker becoming free agents,...

Manfred: Doesn’t Believe Mets, Yankees Are Colluding

Updated Post – Nov. 17, 13:10 PM ET Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to reporters on Thursday with one topic being the investigation into whether or not the Yankees and Mets colluded to drive down the price of free agent outfielder Aaron Judge. Manfred acknowledged that the league is conducting an investigation. “I’m absolutely confident the clubs behaved in...

Mets Potential DH Targets For 2023

Needing to add production from the DH spot in the lineup at the trade deadline, the Mets acquired Daniel Vogelbach and Darin Ruf to platoon in the position. Neither player had been overly dominant in 2022, but both players had strong numbers against pitchers of the opposite hand. The Mets saw the opportunity to possibly get the production of one big bat at a low cost by platooning the two...

Projecting the Mets’ Potential Playoff Rotation Through Two Rounds

With just three games remaining in the regular season and the Mets trailing the Braves by 1.5 games, the Mets are all but certain to be playing in the Wild Card round (unless the Mets are able to sweep the Nationals and the Marlins beat the Braves in the next two games). Their path to a World Series is not as clear as it was when a division title looked likely, but with the talent in their...

Morning Briefing: Mets Starting To Lose Hope

Good Morning, Mets fans! On Tuesday evening, the New York Mets fell 4-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets are now 21-26, 2.5 games back of the third-place Phillies, and 6.5 games back of the first-place Atlanta Braves. After the game, Brandon Nimmo admitted that “everyone is a little down right now, as I think is appropriate.” On Wednesday, the Mets will be...

Michael Conforto’s Ascent to Superstardom

The New York Mets are getting closer to being eliminated from contention with each passing day. Every loss digs the hole that much deeper, with this talented team quickly running out of time to find their way into October. Last night, the season was quite literally hanging in the balance. After getting another poor outing from their starting pitcher, the Amazin’s lineup clawed their way...

Passan: Mets Would Move Edwin Diaz for Right Price

Speaking on ESPN, insider Jeff Passan said that the Mets would entertain a trade of Edwin Diaz but their valuations have not lined up with other teams. “The Mets want to trade him,” Passan said. “Not many people want him. End of story.” pic.twitter.com/mmXdSiKlsT — UConn Has A Football Team (@UConnHasAFBTeam) August 31, 2020 Passan later clarified on Twitter that the...

Luis Guillorme Is Showing Off With The Bat and Glove

One of the season’s biggest surprises for the Mets, particularly in the last few days, has been none other than swift-footed infielder Luis Guillorme. Always known for his crisp fielding but a high-contact, low-power bat, Guillorme has succeeded since he started receiving regular playing time on Tuesday. With his performance on Friday, in which he recorded three hits including a double and...

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