When the Mets hire a new General Manager, many will focus on what needs to be done to be done to the Major League roster to help bring the Mets their next World Series. Part and parcel of that is reassessing the Mets farm system. That means not only deciding which players are and are not part of the future, but also on deciding on what their roles should be: First Base Believe it or not, there...
Read More
Over the past decade, there seems to have been a shift in the MVP voting. While it has traditionally been an awarded given to the best player or a difference maker on a postseason contender, there has been an increasing push to give the award to the best player. Largely, this is the reason why we have seen Mike Trout win the 2016 AL MVP over Mookie Betts despite the Angels being under .500 and...
Read More
With the 2018 officially starting tonight, we will see a number of former Mets in the postseason. Some of these players have starred for the Mets in the postseason, while others have sought their own glory elsewhere. In any event, these players mere presence on each roster may motivate fans to root for or against certain teams: Boston Red Sox Alex Cora – Coming off a career best year,...
Read More
3 UP 1. O Captain, My Captain David Wright, perhaps the most beloved Mets player in their 56 year history, had the opportunity to end his career on the field and not standing idly by just waiting for another chance. In his final at-bat, he fouled out to newest Mets villain Peter O’Brien. After taking infield, Mickey Callaway sent out Amed Rosario to take Wright’s spot in the...
Read More
3 UP 1. The Records If you are building the Mets Mount Rushmore, there are three guaranteed spots – Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, and of course, David Wright. Wright is the Mets all-time leader in WAR for position players (50.4). He’s also the leader in runs (949), hits (1,777), RBI (970), walks (762), doubles (390), extra-base hits (658). There are other categories beyond that which...
Read More
