Author: Matt Mancuso

Morning Briefing: DeGrom Tabbed For Opening Day Start

Good morning, Mets fans! Only 10 more days until our Mets are in action! Latest Mets News  Luis Rojas gave the Opening Day nod to the reigning Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom. Rojas also, somewhat surprisingly, only guaranteed a rotation spot to deGrom. In his presser, Dellin Betances mentioned that he is fully recovered from injuries that plagued him during the 2019 campaign. He added that...

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Studying Edwin Diaz’s Quality of Pitch

The Mets acquired a trio of relievers last offseason to buttress the back end of their bullpen for the 2019 season. Jeurys Familia was brought back on a three-year deal, Justin Wilson was signed to provide stability to the middle of the group, and Edwin Díaz was traded for to solidify the ninth inning. That plan didn’t work out. Familia’s 15.3 BB% was the highest of his career,...

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Morning Briefing: Spring Training Has Arrived

Well Mets fans, we made it. Pitchers and catchers officially report to camp today. We made it through one of the most tumultuous offseasons in recent history. This winter, the Mets hired/fired/hired their manager, sold/unsold their team, and dealt with one boar-related news story. Let’s hope that the regular season won’t be as turbulent and that the Mets have a successful 2020 campaign. Latest...

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Morning Briefing: Spring Training is Right Around the Corner

Good Morning Mets fans! After the Chiefs Super Bowl Victory on Sunday, football season is officially over. Now, baseball fans everywhere can celebrate that the MLB season will soon be underway. Latest Mets News  Robinson Cano was among the group of MLB players that led a march against domestic violence. The event, which took place in the Dominican Republic, was attended to by thousands. Peter...

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Statcast Breakdown of Forgettable 2019 for Edwin Diaz

The Robinson Cano/Edwin Díaz acquisition is already going down as one of the most one-sided trades in recent baseball history. The Mets sent Jarred Kelenic, their recent first-round draft pick, packaging him with a couple of their top pitching prospects, in exchange for second baseman Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Díaz. Since the Mets took on most of Cano’s remaining deal, the Mariners...

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