Author: Josh Finkelstein

Mets Need To Create Bullpen Depth

The Mets’ bullpen has a lot of promise going into the 2020 season with the addition of Dellin Betances potentially fortifying it if he’s healthy. As of right now, the team’s bullpen would include Betances, Edwin Diaz, Seth Lugo, Justin Wilson, Jeurys Familia, Robert Gsellman, Brad Brach, and Michael Wacha. Wacha currently would be in the bullpen due to the fact that the Mets...

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Mets Could Have A Special 2020 Season

As the calendar flips to 2020, the Mets get one day closer to a critical season ahead of them with a major opportunity to seize. Currently, the team has replaced Zack Wheeler in the rotation with Rick Porcello while also signing Michael Wacha as rotation depth. One of the Mets’ six starters is destined to start the season in the bullpen as of now which has been aided by the signing of...

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MLB Rumor Roundup: Rangers Interested In Todd Frazier

Rangers Pursuing Frazier Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News hears that the Texas Rangers are interested in signing Todd Frazier this offseason.  Frazier, 33, has played each of the past two seasons with the Mets in which he’s compiled a .233/.316/.418 slash line with 39 home runs, 126 RBI, and a 100 OPS+. The Rangers have been trying to sign a third baseman this offseason and set their...

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Mets Can’t Afford to Deal Stroman or Matz

On Thursday, MetsMerized’s own Michael Mayer reported that the New York Mets have received “serious trade interest” in Marcus Stroman and Steven Matz. While it is currently unclear whether or not the Mets actually plan to trade either pitcher, it is worth noting how big of a mistake it would be if they did so. The removal of either would put the Mets in position to need Michael...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Todd Frazier, 3B

Todd Frazier Position: 3B Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 02/12/1986 Traditional Stats: 133 G, 499 PA, .251/.329/.443, 19 2B, 21 HR, 67 RBI Advanced Stats: 1.9 fWAR, 106 wRC+, 1 DRS, -1.2 UZR Todd Frazier finished out the second year of a two-year, $17 million contract in 2019 that he signed prior to the 2018 season with the Mets. During the offseason, the team signed Jed Lowrie and traded for Robinson...

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