With the tenth overall pick, the Mets took Kumar Rocker, RHP out of Vanderbilt University. Most did not expect Rocker to be sitting on the board for the Mets. Despite his struggles in the College World Series, Rocker’s track record+upside seemed like he would be a lock to be a Top-7 selection. The Mets will likely need to center the rest of their draft around Rocker but wow, is this one...
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The Mets are currently up 4 games in the NL East and they are up 5 on the Atlanta Braves, who have won the division three years in a row. Not to mention, the Phillies and Braves are also well behind the Mets in the run differential category. The Mets have had their share on injuries but the team has still been good thanks in large part to their pitching. The starting staff’s fWAR is...
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5. Brett Baty, 3B B/T: L/R Age: 21 (11/13/1999) Height: 6’3″ Weight: 210 lbs ETA: 2023 Previous Rank: 6 Acquired: First Round Pick, 2019 Stats (2019): 228 PA, 65 K, 35 BB, 44 H, .234/.368/.452, 7 HR, 33 RBI Baty is very much like his fellow farmhand, Mark Vientos. Both have a lot of raw power and both are much better known for their offensive production rather than their defensive ones....
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Steve Cohen is not Fred Wilpon and we saw evidence of that on Wednesday night when the Mets signed Francisco Lindor to an extension. However, there have been things going on behind the scenes that also showed why he was not another Wilpon. Arguably, the most notable change is the team’s change in their organizational infrastructure. My colleague, Doug, showed how the Mets overhauled their...
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Despite the additions of Marcus Stroman and Carlos Carrasco, as well as the eventual return of Noah Syndergaard, the Mets found themselves looking for one more starting pitcher late in the offseason. After missing out on the top starter on the market, Trevor Bauer, the Mets were forced to pivot and ultimately reached an agreement with right-hander Taijuan Walker this weekend. The addition of...
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