As I wrote in an article in February, 2018 is a critical year for Gavin Cecchini. His prospect status took a hit when he was moved from shortstop to second base due to his defensive yips and the presence of Amed Rosario. Plus, he had a down year offensively in 2017 and failed to impress in his stint with the Mets. But Cecchini showed up to camp in 2018 with a new swing and a new beard,...
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Through three games this season, the Mets have shown promise. In the first two games, the offense seemed to click while Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom pitched like their usual selves, leading to two strong victories. However, things didn’t go so well in game three. The Mets could never really get anything going against starter Luke Weaver or the bullpen, and Steven Matz did not provide...
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As we saw Thursday, new manager Mickey Callaway chose to bat Amed Rosario ninth on Opening Day, with pitcher Noah Syndergaard batting eighth. This was an unconventional move, but it ultimately proved to work out, as Rosario went 2-for-4 in the Mets’ 9-4 win. When I first heard of the concept of the pitcher batting eighth, I didn’t like it. My first thought was, “Why would you...
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Steven Matz just had his second straight horrible Spring Training start, giving up five runs and recording just two outs against a Nationals lineup filled with mostly minor leaguers. For Matz, it’s picking up right where he left off at the end of last season. The talented left-hander, drafted in the second round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of high school, didn’t start his professional...
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There has been a lot of debate this offseason over the Mets’ center field situation while Michael Conforto is out, particularly regarding Brandon Nimmo and Juan Lagares. While both players have a case for starting over the other, it’s been pretty much accepted that the two will begin in the season in a platoon. Lagares is 28-years-old and has had five weak seasons with the bat, yet...
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