Author: Josh Finkelstein

Syndergaard Says He’s Never Felt Better

Noah Syndergaard spent this past Sunday at a leadership clinic led by Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect, Hunter Greene. David Adler of MLB.com was able to speak to Syndergaard on a variety of topics. When asked about his off-season so far, Syndergaard had this to say: “Arm feels great. Never really felt better. My body’s never felt better. I realized how jacked up my body was last...

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Alderson Likes What He Sees from Travis d’Arnaud

This year, the Mets plan to enter the season with a platoon at the catcher position of Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki. In an article written by Steven Marcus of Newsday, highlights d’Arnaud and the nice praise he has received from GM Sandy Alderson. In an email, Alderson had this to say on the 28-year old: “I couldn’t be happier with Travis’ progress.” Last year he had a...

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Todd Frazier Says His Best is Yet to Come

The Mets have recently been connected to Todd Frazier, as an option at the hot corner for next season. The 31-year old hit .213/.344/.428 last season with 27 home runs and 74 RBIs to give him a 108 wRC+. Defensively, he recorded a superb 10 defensive runs saved at the position. Frazier accumulated a 3.4 WAR over the course of the season that he split between the Chicago White Sox and the New...

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Mets Could Trade Juan Lagares in Deal for Josh Harrison and Andrew McCutchen

The Mets have been looking to acquire an impact bat for the lineup this off-season and one of the options that has emerged is a trade for Andrew McCutchen. Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets have extended conversations with the Pittsburgh Pirates to include Josh Harrison and Andrew McCutchen, in order to offer appeal to them as a salary dump option. Harrison will make $10.5...

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Howie Kendrick Might Be a Fit with the Mets

Mike Puma of the New York Post writes that Howie Kendrick is viewed as a potential fit for the Mets next season. Kendrick, despite being derailed by injuries this past season, still hit .315/.368/.475 with nine home runs and 41 RBIs that led to him having a 121 wRC+ with the Phillies and Nationals. The 34-year old has always been a solid hitter, with a .291/.334/.421 career slash line that gives...

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