The Mets should extend Michael Conforto. Let’s just get that out of the way. Conforto, 27, has been the Mets best position player in 2020 – he leads them in bWAR (2.1) and fWAR (1.9). He’s hitting .322/.412/.515 with 12 doubles, 9 home runs, and 31 RBIs. One of the big keys for Conforto this season has been his ability hit left-handing pitching, he has an .874 OPS in a 84...
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According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Steve Cohen will hire Sandy Alderson to be the Team President of the Mets once he is approved by the owners. Heyman also reports will head both baseball and business operations in the new setup. Reports have said that the owners could vote on Cohen before the scheduled meeting in November. Steve Cohen released the following statement via Joel Sherman of...
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Jacob deGrom’s injury shortened start on Sept. 16 when he allowed three runs in two innings was enough to bump him from being the front runner for the 2020 National League Cy Young award. Unfortunately, with a shorted season, one bad start could kill any chances of a three-peat for deGrom. Corbin Burnes I wanted to talk about Corbin first because I believe he’s the best pitcher in...
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According to Joe Pantorno of AMNY (he has been all over the Mets sale news), Steve Cohen is expected to “clean house” when he officially becomes the Mets majority owner. Of course, that would start with GM Brodie Van Wagenen. The Mets are a miracle finish away from missing the playoffs in both seasons with him at the helm. The former agent has seen most of his big free agent signings crash...
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While the Mets season is going down the drain quickly, they’ve had several great individual performances in 2020 and the least surprising one is the dominance of Jacob deGrom. With under two weeks left in the season, he looks like the favorite to win his third straight National League Cy Young award. Jacob deGrom The reigning NL Cy Young now leads the NL in ERA (1.67) and K% (37.8)....
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