Throughout Mets history, they have rarely had a slugging first baseman. There have been far more seasons of players like Keith Hernandez and John Olerud than there have been “big bats” like Carlos Delgado and Lucas Duda. Certainly, under the Sandy Alderson regime the Mets have trended towards the latter. That was evident when the Mets made Peter Alonso their second round pick in the...
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You’d be hard pressed to find a Mets fan who’d even contemplate a Yankees-Nationals World Series. After a horrible season, certainly one of the five most disappointing in Mets history, a Yankees-Nationals World Series is about the last thing Mets fans need. Or is it? The Mets entered the 2017 season with a $155 million payroll, which was ranked twelfth in the Majors. That number was...
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When determining which team to root for this postseason, the general rule of thumb is to root against the Mets rivals. With the Mets making a number of trades this season, you could also root for teams according to their Mets connections: AMERICAN LEAGUE East – Boston Red Sox Assistant Pitching Coach – Brian Bannister (2006) Bannister made the Mets out of Spring Training in 2006. His...
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3 UP 1. DeGrom Was Healthy and Good Anytime a pitcher undergoes elbow surgery, there is concern about whether he will ever be able to be the same. As we’ve seen with the Mets, there is a real debate over whether that pitcher would be able to ever pitch again. That goes double when you consider that pitcher had previously underwent Tommy John surgery. That is one of the reasons why Jacob...
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3 UP 1. THOR! Noah Syndergaard took the mound in the season finale, and, well, he was Thor. He was painting the black with fastballs over 100 MPH. He dominated the Phillies needing just 26 pitches to get through two innings. You want hope the Mets can complete next season? You saw it right there on Sunday. 2. Cabrera’s Strong Finish Asdrubal Cabrera had another torrid stretch to end the...
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