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Morning Briefing: Mets In Last Place For First Time Since 2020

Good morning, Mets fans. The Mets hit a new low on Friday night, losing to the Angels 3-1 to fall into last place in the NL East for the first time since August 2020. Although the Mets are riding a tough three-game losing streak and have had a rough go of it from the beginning, the Mets being in last place is also a testament to how well the Nationals have played lately, playing at a 24-15...

This Mets Player’s Defense Should Keep His Playing Time Up

Francisco Álvarez may be the Mets’ future behind the plate, but at least one New York catcher made a case to keep him in the minors a bit longer. Baseball Savant, the website that houses metrics and insights from MLB’s Statcast technology, introduced a new catcher blocking leaderboard. The stat tracks a catcher’s proficiency in preventing wild pitches (WP) and passed balls (PB)...

It’s David Peterson’s Time To Earn Spot in the Mets’ Rotation

With José Quintana down and likely to miss some time with a rib injury, it is likely that David Peterson or Tylor Megill will get the call to replace him in the Mets rotation to start the season. Peterson took a comebacker hit off the foot on Saturday, but avoided any major damage and is progressing toward a return to the mound soon. He spoke to the media on Tuesday about his recovery and the...

Mets Created 5-Man Rotation, Now It’s Time For 6-Man Rotation

MMO Fan Shot by Julio Rivera Although there is much debate as to when Major League Baseball teams permanently switched from a 4-man to 5-man rotation, the man that is perhaps most largely credited for initially employing a standard that has lasted for over 50 years is none other than former Dodgers standout and Mets Hall of Fame Manager, Gil Hodges. In the final months of the magical 1969...

It’s Time For The Mets To Move On At Catcher

At the time it was a highly-debated move. When the Mets signed James McCann ahead of the 2021 season to a four-year, $40M deal, there was either intrigue or outcry by fans. The reason for the intrigue: the guy had been an All-Star in 2019, was lauded as a great defensive catcher, and even showed some pop at the plate with the White Sox. During his time in the Southside of Chicago (2019 and...

Series Preview: Mets Take On Marlins For Final Time in 2022

The Mets returned from their final time-zone-crossing road trip of the season with a 4-2 record, taking two-of-three from each of the Brewers and A’s. They clinched a playoff spot while in Milwaukee, and Pete Alonso shattered the team RBI record for a single season. And while they won’t be able to clinch the division during this next series, the Mets will look to keep chugging along...

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