Author: James Villani

What Fangraphs Projections Are Saying About The 2024 Mets

Prior to each season, Fangraphs releases projections for every ballplayer around the major leagues. With those, the baseball sabermetrics website is then able to project specifically how each position group on each team should fair. What are these said projections saying about the 2024 Mets? Which positions are sources of projected strength? How about weaknesses? Strengths The Mets’...

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Deeper Analysis Into The Signing Of Adam Ottavino

The New York Mets reunited with a familiar face Saturday evening, reportedly signing relief pitcher Adam Ottavino to a one-year deal worth $4.5 million. Ottavino, who spent the last two seasons with New York, declined a $6.75 million player option with the club earlier in the offseason. Regardless, the Mets make a much-needed addition to their bullpen. Ottavino was stellar in 2022, posting a...

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Analyzing Francisco Lindor’s Potential Hall Of Fame Trajectory

Outside of the slow-moving offseason, a big topic across baseball is the impending announcement of the 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame class. Ballots keep coming in and an announcement of inductees will formally be made on Tuesday, January 23. It makes you think, what current Met has the best shot of joining Cooperstown one day? A name that immediately comes to mind is shortstop Francisco...

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Mets Madness Second Round Preview: 2022 Mets vs. 1986 Mets

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to only eight teams. Next up, in Round 2 of the tournament, MMO and OOTP pit the 2022 Mets team against the 1986 Mets team. James Villani, MMO editor and writer, will continue at the helm of the 2022 team. Meanwhile, MMO editor and writer, Chris Bello, continues controlling the 1986...

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Starling Marte Continues Winter League Success

One of the more intriguing storylines entering the upcoming season is the performance of Starling Marte. The New York Mets desperately need the previously injured and rapidly aging Marte to get closer to his 2022 form than the form he showcased during his disastrous 2023 season. For whatever it’s worth, the 35-year-old Marte has performed well in the Dominican Winter League thus far. Marte had...

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