The New York Mets screwed up their DH position entering the season. Largely due to his contract, Robinson Cano was given the first crack, and he failed miserably. It led to his release, and notably, he’s now playing for the San Diego Padres Triple-A affiliate. While the Mets were trying to get Cano going, Dominic Smith faltered. With the lack of at-bats, he never got going, and eventually,...
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Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports the New York Mets organization met with the non-profit Advocates for Minor Leaguers. This was a meeting arranged by New York State Senator Jessica Ramos, and it appears to be the first of what appears to be at least two if not a series of meetings. Ramos is the chair of the New York State Senate’s Committee on Labor. She represents District 13 which includes...
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It is never easy for players to be demoted from the majors to Triple-A. It is all the more difficult when you are a former first round draft pick who has had success at the Major League level. This is the precise situation for Dominic Smith. With his having a -0.1 WAR and 66 wRC+, he had put himself at risk of being demoted. After a rash of pitching injuries, the New York Mets had little choice...
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Sometimes, there are special players for whom traditional rules and thinking do not apply. During this season, it’s becoming readily apparent Francisco Álvarez is one of those players. Through his first 50 games with Double-A Binghamton, he’s hitting .275/.348/.549 with 14 doubles, 13 homers, and 33 RBI. That’s good for a 142 wRC+. Remember, he’s just 20 years old. He’s four years younger than...
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Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports 3 UP Best Mets Start The Mets had a long west coast trip, and in many ways, how people were going to react to the trip in general hinged on the series finale. That goes double with the Mets looking to avoid losing two straight series for the first time all season. Taijuan Walker stepped up big on what he called the best start of his Mets...
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