As MLB’s non-tender deadline came and went on Monday, a bunch of big leaguers were added this winter’s free-agent market, including a number of players with names we’re familiar with. There are plenty of newly-minted free agents the New York Mets will have an interest in, and one that immediately comes to mind is former Oakland Athletics closer, Blake Treinen. Treinen’s...
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The calendar has flipped to December, which means a few things. Sure, the holidays are officially here and there’s Christmas music being played literally everywhere for the immediate future, but for the New York Mets, they received an early present from the Seattle Mariners. They’ll also be getting the same gift from them at the same time until 2022: It's a joyous Sunday in...
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The New York Mets have a few roster needs to handle this winter in advance of Opening Day in March. Even with Yasmani Grandal back on the free-agent market (before the Chicago White Sox signed him) and Brodie Van Wagenen’s reported interest in Robinson Chirinos, the general manager recently gave his current starting backstop, Wilson Ramos, a vote of confidence moving forward. The...
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Around this time a year ago, New York Mets hit machine Jeff McNeil had just finished up his first taste of MLB action, and it went pretty well. Through 248 plate appearances, he managed to post a 137 wRC+ and 2.7 fWAR off the strength of a solid .329/.381/.471 line. There wasn’t a ton of home-run power (just three dingers), but with his ability to put the ball in play and get on base at a...
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For those of us heading into this offseason with hopes of the New York Mets finding a way to re-sign starting pitcher Zack Wheeler to long-term deal, this past week hasn’t necessarily been a good one. First, it was the news of Wheeler rejecting the Mets’ one-year, $17.8 million qualifying offer last Thursday, which officially put him on the open market. That wasn’t a surprise...
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