It’s starting to look a lot like baseball season for the New York Mets: FanFest is officially in the books, the team has a manager again, and the start of Spring Training is only a couple weeks away. Although Brodie Van Wagenen has publicly stated he’s happy with his club as its currently assembled, the Mets continue to be linked to Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte in...
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As currently constructed, the New York Mets’ bullpen is projected to be one of the best in baseball for this upcoming season. We all know to take projections with a grain of salt, but it’s better than the opposite end of the spectrum, right? This area of the roster is projected to accumulate a total fWAR of 5.0, ranking third overall and first in the National League. This projection...
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Well, this past week’s been quite a roller coaster for us Mets fans, hasn’t it? It almost seemed fitting that New York got caught up in the the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal despite not having a hand in any of it. Either way, Carlos Beltran is no longer the manager and with Spring Training literally right around the corner, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and his...
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The New York Mets are preparing for the 2020 MLB regular season with a roster strength we’ve gotten used to hearing about: the starting rotation. Sure, the staff took a hit when Zack Wheeler left via free agency and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen filled the void by signing Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello. But with a top three of Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, and Marcus Stroman in...
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This past Friday was an important day on the offseason baseball calendar, as it was the deadline for MLB teams to strike deals with their arbitration-eligible players. If an agreement couldn’t be made by the deadline, each side would file the amount they felt was appropriate for a 2020 salary in advance of the dreaded arbitration hearings. Luckily for the New York Mets, that won’t be...
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