With Spring Training officially in the rear window, the Mets headed to Syracuse to host a public workout today. The Mets ended Spring training with a 13-16 record, a mark that placed them tenth in the Grapefruit League.
Below are the Mets Spring Training leaderboards:
Hitters (min 35 PA)
OPS Leaders
- Robinson Cano: 1.086
- Pete Alonso: 1.006
- Jeff McNeil: 1.005
- Amed Rosario: .998
- Luis Guillorme: .971
RBI Leaders
- Michael Conforto: 15
- Dominic Smith: 12
- Pete Alonso and Amed Rosario: 11
- J.D. Davis, Brandon Nimmo, and Jeff McNeil: 9
- Robinson Cano, Rajai Davis, Wilson Ramos, and David Thompson: 6
Total Bases
- Pete Alonso: 44
- Robinson Cano: 36
- Jeff McNeil: 34
- Michael Conforto: 32
- Brandon Nimmo: 29
Pitching Leaders (min 10 innings)
ERA Leaders
- Ryan O’Rourke: 1.74 ERA
- Noah Syndergaard: 1.88 ERA
- Luis Avilan: 2.31 ERA
- Jacob deGrom: 3.00 ERA
- Robert Gsellman: 3.86 ERA
WHIP
- Luis Avilan: 0.86
- Jacob deGrom: 0.87
- Seth Lugo: 0.94
- Zack Wheeler: 1.13
- Tim Peterson: 1.16
OPS Against
- Luis Avilan: .511
- Jacob deGrom: .580
- Noah Syndergaard: .604
- Ryan O’Rourke: .633
- Robert Gsellman: .699
Notable Storylines
The First Base Battle Heats Up
Alonso got off to a powerful start this year, homering in his first at-bat and not looking back. Overall, he’s slashed an insane .352/.387/.620. The first-base job would be all his if not for the emergence of Dominic Smith. The former top prospect showed up to camp in better shape and with the aid of a sleep apnea machine, he has produced to the point where his production warrants an Opening Day roster spot. The Mets seem likely to carry both of the first-basemen on their Opening Day roster.
Guillorme beats out Hechavarria
Not expected to compete for a roster spot entering camp, Guillorme has seemingly locked up the backup infielder spot with an outstanding spring that saw him slash .342/.444/.526. Although the Mets have three million dollars committed to Adeiny Hechavarria, Guillorme has impressed to the point that they could release the veteran infielder. Guillorme’s cost-controlled for the next five seasons and can offer Gold-Glove caliber defense.
Oswalt, Flexen Show up in Better Shape
Although they were both optioned within the first two rounds of cuts, Flexen and Oswalt both showed up to camp in much better shape. Flexen notably added a couple of mph to his fastball and the pair will definitely appear in Queens at some point in 2019.
Rosario Stays Hot
After seemingly breaking out in second-half in 2018, Rosario’s continued that success into this spring as he’s hit .356/.442/.556 with two homers and five stolen bases.
Cano Dominates the Grapefruit League
While it was certainly no surprise that the future Hall-of-Famer enjoyed a nice spring, it was certainly a little shocking to see him post such an impressive slash line: .441./476/.610 with two homers. Cano also prepared for the rigorous season by specifically requesting to Mickey Callaway that he played six consecutive games.
Ramos Gets Off to a Hot Start
Another Mets’ offseason acquisition, Ramos fared well in first Spring Training with New York, going 13-for-37 with six RBIs. He consistently laced his hits into the opposite field and the Mets look likely to finally receive some offense from behind the plate.
Avilan Exceeds Expectations
One of the more shrewd pickups of the winter, Avilan has been lights-out this spring. Although he entered camp on a minor-league deal, he’s almost a guarantee to make the Opening Day roster.
Conforto Ends Spring Training on Positive Note
While it took a little while for the Mets’ superstar-in-waiting to get going, he caught on fire at the end of camp. He homered in four consecutive games, driving in nine runs in that span. Even more impressive was the fact that one of the homers came against a lefty.
Troubling Trends for Davis and Lagares
The Mets incumbent center fielder Juan Lagares is leading all major leaguers in ground outs with 25. J.D. Davis isn’t that far behind him with 20 ground outs of his own. These players are both replaceable on the Major-League roster and need to work to fix this if they want to keep their roster spots.
Mauricio Impresses Against Older Competition
The 17-year-old Ronny Mauricio was brought up to major league camp for a couple of games late into camp and delivered on his prospect pedigree, going for 3-for-7 with three RBIs. In minor-league camp, Mauricio also played in an intrasquad game that featured mainly Double-A players.
Coleman Stands Out
Casey Coleman was brilliant in his six innings of work, showcasing a sinking fastball that touched the mid-90s while showcasing a quality curveball. He was signed this winter after pitching well in the Mexican Pacific League.
Notable performances by Mets Farmhands
David Thompson: 2018 was a lost year for the third baseman, but he’s hit three homers in 13 at bats.
Andres Gimenez: The Mets’ top prospect hit .250/.333/.500 in his limited time in big-league camp.
