We all know Brandon Nimmo as the guy who has a penchant for drawing walks, hitting occasional homers, working the count and smiling. His ability to change and adapt at the Major League level, however, might be his most impressive skill. Back in 2016, the knock on Nimmo from his prospect blurb on FanGraphs was that he was too selective and that his lack of power meant that pitchers could...
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Matt Chapman Bats/Throws: R/R Date of Birth: 4/28/1993 Traditional Stats: 622 PAs, .210/.314/.403, 27 HR, 72 RBI, 32.5 K%, 12.9 BB% Advanced Stats: .311 wOBA, 101 wRC+, 41.7% Hard Hit Rate, 3.4 fWAR, 3.5 bWAR When the lockout ends, the Mets will presumably be in the market for another bat. This will be even more prevalent if a Universal DH is implemented, which I think it will be. Thanks to the...
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Kevin Gausman Bats/Throws: L/R Date of Birth: 1/6/1991 (30) Traditional Stats: 14-6, 33 Games Started, 192 innings, 1.042 WHIP, 2.81 ERA, 227 Ks Advanced Stats: 5.3 bWAR, 4.8 fWAR, 3.49 xERA, 3.00 FIP, 10.64 K/9, 2.34 BB/9, 0.94 HR/9 Kevin Gausman is probably the best starting pitcher on the market not named Max Scherzer and he will not cost a draft pick to sign. Much like Marcus Stroman,...
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Well, that’s all for Citi Field in 2021, folks. The Mets took three out of four from the Marlins to finish with a 47-34 record in Queens. Tuesday featured a doubleheader, which the Mets ended up sweeping. The Mets took an early lead thanks to Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor. Marcus Stroman, Seth Lugo, and Edwin Diaz held it down to secure the win. The nightcap marked the return of Noah...
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The Mets were unceremoniously swept in Boston. They have fallen to 73-79 and are now battling the Rockies and Angels for a top-10 pick. The Mets actually had a lead in the first game of this series. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead but the Red Sox got to Marcus Stroman in the fourth and fifth inning. He left with a 4-2 deficit and the Mets never recovered. In the second game, Taijuan Walker...
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