Author: Michael Mayer

Top 10 Mets Offensive Highlights of Decade

The Mets finished the 2010s in the middle road of most offensive categories with the highlights few and far between outside of their magical run in 2015. Their 1661 home runs ranked 9th out of 15 National League teams for the decade and their 6828 runs scored came in 10th. As the Mets enter a new decade with a strong offensive core of Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo,...

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Taking Inventory of Remaining Relief Market

The Mets entered the offseason, knowing that one of their biggest needs was improving a bullpen that posted a 4.99 ERA during the 2019 season. To this point, all they’ve done is re-sign right-hander Brad Brach, sign righty Michael Wacha (though he was told he would start, looks like the pen for now), claim lefty Stephen Gonsalves, and give lefty Chasen Shreve a minor league deal. No,...

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MLB Rumor Roundup: Yankees Remain Interested in Josh Hader

Hader Still Drawing Interest  The Yankees are still showing interest in left-handed reliever Josh Hader according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman notes that given the Brewers don’t have a clear starter at third base, that the Yankees could use Miguel Andujar as part of their package. Roster Resource currently has recent free agent signing Eric Sogard starting at third base for...

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One of the Most Underrated Trades in Mets History

Right-handed pitcher Robert Person made his Major League debut with the Mets on September 18, 1995, and would allow only one run in 12 innings that year. The former 25th round pick would begin the 1996 season in the Mets bullpen. After seven relief appearances, he was sent to Triple-A to work exclusively as a starter. Mets called him back up in June and put the 26-year-old in the rotation. He...

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Red Sox Claim Chris Mazza Off Waivers From Mets

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Red Sox have claimed right-hander Chris Mazza off waivers from the Mets. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com says that fellow right-hander Stephen Nogosek has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets had designated Mazza for assignment last Friday when they made the signing of right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha official. Nogosek was...

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