The 2019 season is finally upon us after an active offseason that saw many changes to the front office, coaching staff, and player personnel. I used FanGraphs projections for some of the over/under lines. I received answers from 20 of our writers on a variety of different topics. I consolidated the results and here’s our over/unders for the Mets 2019 season: [table id=1 /] As you can see,...
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The New York Mets announced today that the club has signed 2018 National League Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom to a five-year extension. The deal will run through the 2023 season with a club option for the 2024 season. “This is a tremendous day for Jacob, his family, our fans and the entire Mets organization,” Mets COO Jeff Wilpon said. “Last year, Jacob had one of the most remarkable...
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The New York Mets announced that right-handed pitcher Kyle Dowdy has been claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. Dowdy was selected by the Mets in the Rule 5 Draft in December. The Mets decided they were not going to carry him on the 25-man roster and put him through waivers. The 26-year-old had a 5.56 ERA in 11.1 innings during Spring Training for the Mets, though he allowed only one earned...
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According to a source I talked to on Monday night, the Mets and Jacob deGrom had recent contract extension dialogue that’s been described as “positive” and “moving in the right direction.” The Mets are under the gun with Opening Day quickly approaching on Thursday. Very early in Spring Training, it was reported that the Mets and deGrom agreed on Opening Day as a...
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The Mets announced on Friday morning they’ve optioned relievers Tim Peterson, Tyler Bashlor, and Daniel Zamora to minor league camp. The Mets now have 36 players in major league camp. Peterson, 28, got off to a strong start this spring though his last two outings have been poor. He has a 5.40 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 8.1 innings this spring. The right-hander made his MLB...
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