The Mets’ pitching rotation was one of their largest question marks looming entering the 2024 season. Looking back, that cloud of uncertainty turned into a bright spot of emerging talent and comeback journeys. It culminated in a trip to the National League Championship Series, where a lack of depth (mostly due to injury) to the Mets’ rotation and bullpen hurt them. Along the way,...
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Michael Conforto, OF Position: OF, B/T: L/R Player Data: Age: 31 (03/01/1993) 2024 Traditional Stats: 130 G, 488 PA, .237/.309/.450/.759, 104 H, 20 HR, 66 RBI 2024 Advanced Stats: 112 wRC+, 24.2 K%, 8.6 BB%, .277 BABIP, .352 xwOBA, 1.3 fWAR Rundown No stranger to New York, Michael Conforto debuted for the Mets in 2015, less than a year after they drafted him in the first round. Conforto came out...
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The Baseball Writer’s Association of America announced Francisco Lindor as a a finalist for National League Most Valuable Player on Monday. The other finalists are Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks. Lindor’s nomination comes as no surprise, as the shortstop delivered his best season in a Mets uniform. No Met has ever won the MVP Award. Keith Hernandez...
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After completing his first big league managerial season, the Baseball Writer’s Association of America announced Carlos Mendoza as a finalist for NL Manager of the Year. Mendoza led the Amazins’ to an 89-73 record, a Wild Card berth and an incredible run to the National League Championship Series, falling two wins short of a World Series appearance. Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers...
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The Mets hired former Yankees assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel according to Andy Martino of SNY. He will act in the same role for the Mets, working under current pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. Druschel has been part of the Yankees organization since 2019, officially joining the Major League staff in 2022 as assistant pitching coach. He worked with Matt Blake, their current pitching coach....
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