Author: Christian De Block

2023 Mets Report Card: Brandon Nimmo, OF

BRANDON NIMMO, OF Player Data: Age: 30 (03/27/1993), B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 152 G, 682 PA, 592 AB, .274/.363/.466/.829, 162 H, 24 HR, 68 RBI, 6 3B, 3 SB Advanced Stats: 130 wRC+, 21.4% K%, 10.9% BB%, .324 BABIP, .355 xwOBA, 4.4 fWAR, 4.0 bWAR 2023 Salary: $18.25 million   Grade: A- 2023 Review The New York Mets awarded Brandon Nimmo with an eight-year, $162 million contract following the...

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Evaluating the Betting Odds for the Mets Next Manager

The firing of Buck Showalter has left the New York Mets with the responsibility of finding a new manager this off-season. Many have been described as potential candidates for the position, but at this stage in the process, it is difficult to gauge who will become the team’s manager in the end. Let’s take a look at the betting odds on BetOnline for the next manager of the Mets. Craig...

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Cubs Reporter Says Pete Alonso Wants to Go to Chicago

Rumors surrounding the future of New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso are beginning to increase dramatically, as it seems that the Chicago Cubs are going to push for a trade in the offseason. Reports coming out of the Windy City signal that the team on the north side is looking for a power bat in the middle of their lineup and that he would be a perfect fit to fill that void. This comes just...

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2023 Mets Report Card: Francisco Lindor, SS

FRANCISCO LINDOR Player Data: Age: 29 (10/14/1993), B/T: S/R Primary Stats: 160 G, 687 PA, 602 AB, .254/.336/.470/.806, 153 H, 31 HR, 98 RBI, 2 3B, 31 SB Advanced Stats: 121 wRC+, 19.9% K%, 9.6% BB%, .277 BABIP, .345 xwOBA, 6.0 fWAR, 6.0 bWAR 2023 Salary: $32 million Grade: A 2023 Review Like so many who came before him, Francisco Lindor took a year to feel comfortable playing in New York. His...

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Tylor Megill Shines In Final Start of Season

Tylor Megill came into the 2023 season on the outside looking in, but injuries in the starting rotation gave him an early opportunity to flourish in the big leagues. While he didn’t thrive in the early months of the year, he still found a way to make an impact following the All-Star break. Megill had the best start of his major league career in the New York Mets’ 4-3 win over the...

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