Month: November 2018

Morning Briefing: Shake-Up On Mets’ Radio Broadcast Team

Happy Sunday Mets Fans!!! Latest Mets News Josh Lewin has left the Mets Radio family, according to his personal twitter account. Lewin implied another opportunity in the makings, but could not specify Latest MLB News The Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitcher Trent Thorton from the Astros in exchange for Aledmys Díaz Dodgers’ closer Kenley Jansen is set to have heart surgery this winter...

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Mets Matters: Erecting A Lasting Monument To Tom Seaver

The greatest player in the history of the New York Mets turns 74 years-old today and all of us at Metsmerized Online want to wish the legendary Tom Seaver a very happy birthday. Winner of three Cy Young Awards, 12 All Star selections, Rookie of the Year and a unanimous first-ballot Hall of Famer, Tom Terrific put the New York Mets on the map and was instrumental in bringing the franchise their...

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Van Wagenen Told Lugo to “Prepare For Any Role” in 2019

Seth Lugo was by all measures the cream of the New York Mets’ crop of relievers last season. Although the 29-year-old (his birthday is Saturday, in fact) was thrust into the role, the career-long starting pitcher shone in his new surroundings. With the Mets’ rotation virtually at full-capacity for the time being, with NL Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler,...

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MMO Trade Target: Sonny Gray, RHP

Sonny Gray Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: November 7, 1989 (29) Traditional Stats: 11-9, 4.90 ERA, 30 G, 23 GS, 130.1 IP, 1.496 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9, 8.5 K/9 Advanced Stats: 0.6 bWAR, 1.7 fWAR, 89 ERA+, 4.17 FIP 2018 Salary: $6.5 million Free Agent: 2020 In 2017, Brian Cashman was lauded for his ability to obtain Gray from the Athletics without having to part with one of his top...

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Adding a Starter Should Be Atop Mets’ List of Priorities

New Mets’ general manager, Brodie Van Wagenen, will have the tall task of getting New York back into contention in 2019. How might he do this? He has said that he would like to add several bullpen pieces, a catcher and another bat or two. Those are indeed pressing needs for the Mets, but another area of need that should not be overlooked is the rotation. The Mets are slated to have...

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