Author: Jack Markowski

José Quintana Showing Promise This Spring

In a rotation filled with unknowns, José Quintana’s importance has only been exacerbated with the news of Kodai Senga’s injury, which will keep him out for a sizable chunk of the opening portion of the 2024 season. With a potential Opening Day start and No. 1 spot in his future, the Mets need Quintana to bring his A game and tap into the success that he found in a limited sample size...

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Spring Training Position Battles to Watch

Baseball season is finally upon us as pitchers and catchers officially reported to spring training earlier this week, while full-squad workouts are just a few days away. The New York Mets have several position battles that are shaping up and will play out over the next month, so let’s take a look at what areas of the roster are worth paying extra attention to as the action kicks into gear....

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Mets 2024 Positional Outlook: Catcher

With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training in the coming days, now’s a better time than ever to take stock of the Mets’ roster. Let’s take a look at one of the team’s aforementioned position groups and see how their backstops shake out heading into the 2024 season. BIG LEAGUE STARTER  Francisco Álvarez Age: 22 (11/19/2001) Contract: Pre-Arbitration...

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Evaluating the Mets’ Options at DH

With the offseason nearing a close, the New York Mets still have remaining holes on the roster that have to be filled in order to feel comfortable about satisfying the team’s desire to compete in 2024. Recent reports suggest that David Stearns is turning his primary attention towards filling out the bullpen, a deed he proved to be quite skilled at during his time with the Milwaukee...

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Mets Focusing On Run Prevention In 2024

David Stearns and the New York Mets’ desire for, and emphasis on, run prevention has been no secret this offseason. Stearns himself has publicly stated that improving the team’s defense would be of utmost importance as the club transitions into the 2024 season, and thus far his transactions have reflected that belief. The addition of Joey Wendle will augment the infield in that...

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