Author: Matt Musico

Dellin Betances Struggles in First Spring Outing

There were a lot of good things that came out of the New York Mets’ 8-4 victory against the Washington Nationals on Thursday at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. Reliever Dellin Betances’ first outing of the spring wasn’t one of them. David Peterson, Jeurys Familia, and Aaron Loup combined for four scoreless innings before Betances entered the game, and that’s when things...

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Brandon Nimmo Deserves More Credit For His Offensive Progression

Opening Day is less than a month away and the New York Mets are officially preparing for their April 1st date with the Washington Nationals by playing in spring training games, which is just lovely. With that, though, comes a lot of opinions from everywhere on the interwebs on exactly what manager Luis Rojas should be doing with a roster that’s much deeper than the version he had in 2020....

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MLB News: Jackie Bradley Jr. Agrees to Sign With Milwaukee Brewers

Good things come to those who wait. That especially applies to Scott Boras clients, apparently. Free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr.’s long stay on the open market reportedly came to end in the wee hours on Thursday morning, as Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe reported the soon-to-be 31-year-old has agreed to sign a two-year, $24 million deal, which includes a player option...

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Comparing Francisco Lindor’s 2021 Projections to Past Mets Shortstops

The wait is over: Mets baseball is officially back. New York begins its quest toward becoming an iconic franchise under owner Steven Cohen Monday afternoon at 1:05p in its first Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins. The club’s offseason activity certainly grew the optimism for what’s ahead in the coming months, with projection systems also making us even more excited....

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Three Important Stats To Watch for Michael Conforto in 2021

There are lots of new things happening for the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie. There’s new ownership, a bunch of new players (including a new superstar), and a new level of optimism spreading throughout camp with Opening Day about five weeks away. One thing that isn’t new is the presence of outfielder Michael Conforto, and many of us want that to continue happening into the foreseeable future....

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