Author: John Jackson

2018 Mets Report Card: Drew Smith

Drew Smith, RHP Player Data: Age: 25, B/T: R/R, Free Agency: 2025 Basic Stats: 27 G, 28 IP, 18 K, 3.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 10.9 H/9, 0.64 HR/9, 5.79 K/9, 1.93 BB/9 Advanced Stats: 0.5 bWAR, 0.2 fWAR, 3.66 FIP, 4.91 xFIP Grade: B- 2018 Review Drew Smith did not play too big of a part in the Mets 2018 season as a whole. After all, he was only called up on June 22 and was optioned on July 8 for a...

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Morning Briefing: Let’s Make A Deal

Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday was filled with trade rumors between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweeted before noon about there being “significant momentum” in a trade involving Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano. The entire rest of the day was spent by reporters building off that information. Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweeted after...

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Morning Briefing: Cleon Jones Shows Thanks With 42 Years Of Giving

Good morning Mets fans! We here at Mets Merized Online hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. While stores are having some big sales today, the Mets aren’t expected to make much of a splash today and that may not change for another few weeks. In the meantime sit back, relax and enjoy the holiday weekend if you have off these next few days! Latest Mets News Kristie Ackert of...

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Morning Briefing: Dr. K Turns Another Year Older Today

Good morning Mets fans! While the past few days have been spent celebrating a Mets legend in-the-making in Jacob deGrom, today we celebrate the birth of a Mets all-time legend as Dwight Gooden turns 54 years old. Latest Mets News The Mets individual tickets go on sale today at 10:00 a.m. Ken Davidoff of the New York Post wrote a piece on how Rob Manfred talked with Brodie Van Wagenen about his...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Already Prefer A Free Agent Catcher?

Good morning Mets fans! It should come as no surprise to know that the Mets want to upgrade their catcher’s position this offseason. What may come as a surprise however, is the idea that free agent Martin Maldonado may already be the frontrunner to fill the position according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Latest Mets News Brodie Van Wagenen continues to put just about every...

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