As the New York Mets entered the 2021 All-Star break, many of us were excited to be watching a first-place team take the field each night. Their 48-40 first-half record was a direct result from a 17-9 performance in May. During the month of April, though? What they did was a lot less awe-inspiring. Through the first month of the regular season, the Mets fought with a number of postponements on...
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Throughout this winter, the MMO staff will be discussing whether various players on the New York Mets’ roster should remain with the club for 2022 or get traded elsewhere. After first discussing whether Edwin Díaz and Dominic Smith should stick around next season, the conversation turns to J.D. Davis. Dilip Sridhar Says: Hold J.D. Davis I would like to make my position clear. I do not think...
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The 2021 season was one that included lots of underachieving for the New York Mets. No part of the roster better describes that than the offense. There were times when it seemed like things were starting to click, but that feeling never lasted long. The Mets started out slow as a squad, then key hitters got injured in May, and they never fully recovered to live up to lofty preseason...
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It took a little while, but New York Mets fans can smile again. Not because the job is done, but some pretty cool stuff has happened over the last week. Sure, MLB’s labor dispute puts a damper on things, but it’s hard to forget the $250-plus million New York has spent to upgrade the squad. While signing Max Scherzer grabs most of the headlines, the lineup has gotten a boost with...
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The holiday shopping season is officially upon us. Apparently, New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler, and more importantly, team owner Steve Cohen have taken that to heart. Since Black Friday, the Mets have committed more than $250 million to four players: Eduardo Escobar, Mark Canha, Starling Marte, and Max Scherzer. Since the rumors of Scherzer to the Mets started becoming real over the...
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