It’s been a long time since we were this excited and interested in following the New York Mets throughout the winter. It’s also been a little frustrating and surprising that none of the biggest free agents (J.T. Realmuto, George Springer, or Trevor Bauer) actually landed in Flushing. Both of these statements can be true. But from this (admittedly optimistic) writer’s perspective, this off-season...
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The 2020 MLB regular season was the definition of a sprint. Sixty games played in a tight window, with seven-inning doubleheaders being used to make it all come together. But the typical 162-game schedule is a marathon in the purest sense of the word. It’s the most extreme grind, including a number of peaks and valleys for not only individual players, but also entire teams. A fast start...
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One of the biggest gripes many of us have had about the New York Mets in the recent past is the inability (or, unwillingness) to finish an offseason. The front office would make win-now moves early in the winter or even prior to the previous season’s trade deadline (like to acquire Marcus Stroman), only to leave the roster with holes despite capable options remaining on the market. We knew...
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Spring Training is fast approaching for Major League Baseball but with a slow-moving free-agent market, the New York Mets are still investigating ways to drastically improve the roster. Center field remains a priority for the club after missing out on George Springer, and even with a seemingly good front end of the rotation already in place, they’ve reportedly made a significant offer to...
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Following the conclusion of a shortened and frustrating 2020 regular season, the New York Mets had a number of holes to fill. One area of the roster that’s gotten some necessary attention is the starting rotation. After all, Jacob deGrom can’t do everything himself, right? Bringing Marcus Stroman back on a one-year deal, along with acquiring Carlos Carrasco via trade forms a nice front three...
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