Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, there have been talks between outfielder/DH J.D. Martinez’s camp and the Mets. The free agent hit .271/.321/.572 for the Dodgers last season while slugging 33 home runs. Martinez, 36, is a four-time All-Star who would bolster the lineup and perhaps provide protection for Pete Alonso. Mark Vientos, a 24-year-old who hit .211/.253/.367 in 233 plate...
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Following a disappointing 74-win season in 2023 and an offseason that left some fans hoping for more, Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA standings projected the Mets to finish in third place in the NL East with 83-84 wins. PECTOA gave the Mets a 3% chance of winning the division for the first time since 2015 and a 49% chance at returning to the playoffs. They have a 2.3% chance of reaching the...
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Keith Law of The Athletic released his list of the top 100 prospects in baseball, and the Mets have four prospects on the list. Shortstop Jett Williams landed highest on the list at 30. Law has shortstop Luisangel Acuña at 45, Ronny Mauricio at 94 and outfielder Drew Gilbert at 100. “It’s a compact swing – how could it be otherwise? – that puts the ball in the air a ton,...
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Daniel Murphy is coming back to the Mets. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the retired fan favorite will pinch hit for Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling for at least two Grapefruit League games early in spring training. Murphy debuted for the Mets in 2008 and played seven seasons with the club, mostly at second base. The Jacksonville, Fla. native was a 2014 All-Star selection when he...
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