With the 11th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, the New York Mets selected catcher Kevin Parada out of Georgia Tech. This immediately led Mets fans into speculation Parada was drafted so the Mets could trade for Juan Soto. It just doesn’t work that way. Put another way, no, Parada was not drafted as a replacement for Francisco Álvarez. Look, you can understand the Soto excitement. Arguably,...
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3 UP Escobar to the Rescue This has certainly been a maddening first half for Eduardo Escobar. On the one hand, he has a 94 wRC+ and -3 OAA at third. By those numbers, you see a player who has been holding a team back. That said, there are just some series where Escobar goes off and carries the team. This was one of these series. At the plate, Escobar was 6-for-17 with a double, homer, and RBI....
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Today is the day, folks. The New York Mets are set to have an all important draft day. One that they are loaded with high-end picks and plentiful of bonus pool money for. With that being said, why should fans be comfortable with New York’s ability to correctly utilize these assets? Back in 2010, Omar Minaya ran his last draft with the New York Mets. His parting gifts to the...
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One of the reasons New York Mets top prospect Francisco Álvarez remains in the minors is his need to continue his development as a backstop. If the Mets’ aces are to be believed, he’s made tremendous strides as a receiver. On June 30, Max Scherzer made his second rehab start with Double-A Binghamton. The primary focus was on Scherzer’s rehab and just how quickly he could return to the...
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Much of the reason the New York Mets are in first place is due to their unsung heroes. With the rash of injuries, players like Trevor Williams stepped up and has been huge. His biggest start was his last one where he earned a win after shutting out the Miami Marlins over seven innings. The thing is that may be his last start of the season. Max Scherzer is back and dominating. Jacob deGrom is...
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