Author: Matt Mancuso

Statcast Breakdown: Michael Conforto

Michael Conforto was drafted tenth overall in the 2014 draft and quickly rocketed up the Mets’ minor-league system. Debuting in 2015, he notched a 130 OPS+ down the stretch, helping New York clinch a spot in the World Classic. In Game 4 of the World Series, he became the first rookie since Andruw Jones in 1996 to hit two home runs in a World Series game. The following three seasons were...

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Morning Briefing: Welcome Back Joe D!

Good Morning, Mets fans! If you haven’t heard by now, Joe D, our fearless leader and admin of the site, has returned from the hospital after his battle with COVID-19! Huge kudos to all the nurses and doctors that helped him in his recovery! Latest Mets News  Jeff Todd of MLB Trade Rumors reviewed the Mets’ options at DH. The Mets supported workers at the New York-Presbyterian...

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Morning Briefing: Mascots Banned In MLB’s Proposal to Players

Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News  Jay Horwitz was interviewed about his new book on NBC. Mascots, like Mr.Met, are forbidden to appear under MLB’s proposal to the players. Former Mets skipper Art Howe, who was infected with COVID-19, was healthy enough to go home from the hospital today. Latest MLB News Baseball owners’ project they will lose $64,000 per game if players...

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Morning Briefing: Tensions Escalate Between Owners And Players

Good Morning, Mets fans! Yesterday, the battle between the players and the owners heated up. Latest Mets News  Mike Puma of the New York Post believes there’s a chance the Mets could go after J.T. Realmuto this offseason. Evan Axelbank of Fox News interviewed Pete Alonso about his new “Homers For Heroes Foundation.” Per a tweet from Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Robinson Cano is...

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ESPN: WBC Will Not Be Played in 2021

Per a tweet from Enrique Rojas of ESPN, the World Baseball Classic will not be played in 2021. Bob Nightengale of The USA Today adds that the next rendition of the WBC will be played in either 2023 or 2025. It was scheduled to begin on March 9th, 2021, and would last until March 21st, 2021. With so many uncertainties about baseball, both in the US and overseas, the International Baseball...

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