Author: Former Writer

Robinson Cano and Mets Could Be an Imperfect Match

On Monday, Ken Rosenthal dropped the news that the Seattle Mariners had been in contact with both the Yankees and Mets about a potential trade of future Hall-of-Fame 2B Robinson Cano. The Mariners have entered this offseason fully intending to rebuild, and have made good on that promise, trading both Mike Zunino and James Paxton away thus far this offseason, and attempting to move Cano and his...

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Michael Conforto Could Be The Next Captain

We have seen so much written about the Mets this off-season and many fans ask where is the next leader of the clubhouse now that the David Wright era is over. I have thought so much about that the past few days and one name keeps entering my mind –Michael Conforto. I covered the entire career of David Wright from day 1 to that final day this past September, and the similarities are...

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Talkin’ Mets: Trading Noah Syndergaard

Join me in a post-Thanksgiving Talkin Mets “short” as I give my take on the Noah Syndergaard rumors and why the Mets should not trade any of their young pitchers. I also warn about giving up Brandon Nimmo and why you need to be careful about reading click-bait media rumors. [iframe]<iframe...

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2018 Mets Report Card: Corey Oswalt, RHP

Corey Oswalt, RHP Player Data: Age: 25, B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 17 G, 64.2 IP, 5.85 ERA; 1.376 WHIP, 1.9 HR/9, 2.8 BB/9, 6.3 SO/ Advanced Stats: -0.6 bWAR, -0.3 fWAR, 63 ERA+, 5.70 FIP/4.85 xFIP Free Agency: 2025 2019 Salary: Pre-Arb GRADE: Incomplete 2018 Review Despite having an ERA close to six, Corey Oswalt shouldn’t be fully judged based on his 2018 campaign. After all, he only...

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