It’s safe to say that New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has saved his 2018 season thanks to what he’s done since the All-Star break. Heading into the midsummer classic, the 25-year-old was simply an average big-league hitter according to wRC+ (100), which was mostly engineered by a 15.3% walk rate. His .216/.344/.366 triple slash was disappointing for someone who was expected...
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One of the many things that went wrong for the New York Mets during the first half of 2018 was their offense. And, more specifically, I’m referring to the general disappearance of it. Heading into the All-Star Break, manager Mickey Callaway watched his club post a collective 89 wRC+ and .685 OPS, both of which were among the worst in baseball. This specific brand of futility at the plate...
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During a year in which not much has gone right for the New York Mets, there’s at least one thing to feel somewhat optimistic about moving forward: the starting pitching. The three obvious guys to be excited about with 2019 in mind include Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, and Zack Wheeler, but Steven Matz has also made some positive strides in his development. First and foremost, the most...
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On a macro level, the 2018 season has been a trying one for New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario. Things have been looking up lately, though. The 22-year-old former top prospect has seen an uptick in production since manager Mickey Callaway inserted him into the leadoff spot soon after the All-Star break, but the month of August was a significant one for the youngster. Why exactly? Well, it was...
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When looking back at last winter’s free-agent acquisitions, it’s safe to assume that Sandy Alderson would like a mulligan. Anthony Swarzak has been hurt a lot and ineffective when he’s not, Adrian Gonzalez hasn’t been around in months, many wish Jose Reyes joined him, Jay Bruce may be next year’s first baseman, and it took Jason Vargas five months to resemble a...
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