Yesterday General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen and the New York Mets made another depth move, signing infielder Adeiny Hechavarria to a minor league deal. The 2019 team is really starting to come together, though some still feel this team has a few omissions. In particular one of the big missing pieces being discussed is the Mets lack of starting pitching depth. Although according to Anthony...
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New York Mets position players may be officially reporting to camp later this week, but like many others, outfielder Juan Lagares is already in Port St. Lucie and is ready to get the 2019 season started. Lagares spoke to MLB.com from Port St. Lucie on Sunday afternoon, and he told them he is feeling really good heading into this upcoming season. “I’m excited, I’ve been waiting for this moment...
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This offseason, New York Mets General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen went out and put an emphasis on adding depth. A day after acquiring outfielder Keon Broxton from the Brewers, Van Wagenen sent a trio of minor leaguers to the Houston Astros for infielder J.D. Davis. While neither of these acquisitions is the flashy big name Mets fans were hoping for, Davis is certainly an interesting pick-up. A...
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On Thursday morning, Baseball Prospectus released their PECOTA projections for the 2019 season. Yesterday, I broke down their projections for the National League East. Here is how they have things shaping out (prior to the J.T. Realmuto trade): New York Mets 89-73 Washington Nationals 89-73 Atlanta Braves 84-79 Philadelphia Phillies 84-79 Miami Marlins 66-96 After a busy offseason, they have the...
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On Thursday morning, Baseball Prospectus released their PECOTA projections for the 2019 season. After a busy offseason, they have the New York Mets finishing the season with a 89-73 record, which is tied with the Washington Nationals atop the National League East. Last season, the Mets finished the year in fourth place in the East with a 77-85 record. This offseason new General Manager Brodie...
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