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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It’s no secret that 2023 did not shape out as the New York Mets had hoped from the onset of the season. However, the team still supplied a number of notable individual performances, especially on the pitching end. With that, let’s take a look at the top-five pitching performances of the Mets’ 2023 campaign. 5). Justin Verlander vs. CHW 7/19/23 In one of his final starts as a...
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The New York Mets took a punch to the gut upon hearing the news that top prospect Ronny Mauricio tore his ACL in a freak non-contact accident while running the bases in a Dominican Winter League game on Sunday and thus will likely miss the entirety of the 2024 season. Mauricio was in line for considerable playing time at third base next season and had a chance to lock down a long-term role with...
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The annual 40-man roster crunch was at center stage on Friday as teams scrambled to make decisions on whether or not to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players. As a result, the free agent pool saw an influx of players enter the market with a chance to reshape their careers after being non-tendered. Let’s take a look at five players from that bunch who best fit the New York Mets...
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Trade winds are blowing across the league following the conclusion of the general managers meetings this week, kicking the hot stove into full gear. With the perceived leaguewide notion that this free agent class isn’t brimming with substance, especially regarding position players, the expectation is that the trade market will see an uptick in action this offseason as teams scramble to...
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