On the surface, it looks like Jeff McNeil is as reliable and as consistent as it gets when it comes to his season-long offensive production. After all, the second baseman’s wRC+ progression over his first three years in the big leagues back up that claim: 136, 143, 130. And while his current 95 wRC+ through 26 games isn’t quite there yet, I’m willing to bet he’ll find a...
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The calendar officially flipped from April to May over the weekend, bringing us to month two out of a six-month journey through the regular season as teams eventually try to clinch a playoff spot. The New York Mets have had the definition of “a mixed bag” with regard to their overall results thus far, as an 11-12 record would suggest. However, they enter Wednesday’s action just...
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The New York Mets were one of the league’s most active teams this past offseason and arguably made the biggest acquisition by trading for shortstop Francisco Lindor before eventually signing him to a 10-year, $341 million extension. But nearly a month into his first season in Queens, he’s already starting to hear some boos rain down on him because of a slow start. Is it warranted?...
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The New York Mets have arrived at Monday’s off-day on a high note thanks to a complete team win to take Sunday’s rubber match against the Washington Nationals. Good pitching, solid defense, and enough hitting allowed New York to beat its division rival 4-0, and while a 9-8 record isn’t necessarily something to brag about, it has them atop the National League East standings for...
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Despite postponements and an inconsistent schedule, the New York Mets have found a way to start well enough to be at the top of the National League East three weeks into the season. If we’re going to be specific, the “way” they’ve done this is to lean heavily on the pitching staff, and more specifically, the starting rotation (Wednesday night’s performance...
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