After watching Zack Wheeler head to the Philadelphia Phillies via free agency, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen decided to bolster the starting rotation by signing both Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello to one-year deals. On the surface, this certainly seems like a downgrade, especially when looking at 2019 fWAR totals. On his own, Wheeler produced a career-high 4.7 fWAR this past...
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The 2019 season was a banner one for National League Rookie of the Year, Pete Alonso. The New York Mets first baseman collected a laundry list of rookie records and personal accomplishments throughout his first 162-game trek through the big leagues, with the most notable of all being the MLB rookie home-run record. Of course, the big question moving forward for Alonso is what kind of encore...
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As we’ve mentioned a number of times in this space, there’s plenty to be optimistic about in 2020 for the New York Mets because of the intriguing core group of players they’ve assembled. When looking at the position players currently on the active roster, the three that appear to be anchors for the rest of the group include Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Michael Conforto....
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As we continue crossing off the final days of 2019 and officially say goodbye to this decade, there are many things to look forward to in January. Most importantly, though, it’s the final month of the offseason where we won’t see major-league teams doing some kind of baseball activity on ball fields. This decade coming to a close gives us a chance to glance backward before focusing...
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Just a few days ago, I was complaining about why the New York Mets’ perceived mindset with regard to their 2020 bullpen was so frustrating. That was especially the case when seeing they were reportedly in and out of the Dellin Betances sweepstakes within a 12-hour span and the New York Yankees continued to hunt for significant bullpen upgrades themselves. I just needed to be a little more...
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