Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani. That’s the billing of Tuesday night’s 2023 World Baseball Classic Final. The United States and Japan—two of the best teams throughout the whole tournament—face off for the WBC title. Japan made the final after winning a thrilling game against Mexico. Down 3-0, new Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida launched a three-run home run to tie the game in the...
Read More
We just can’t have nice things. In last week’s roster projection, I implemented a replacement for José Quintana and couldn’t include Bryce Montes de Oca, both because of injury. The bullpen had long been the question mark around the final Opening Day roster, and it only becomes more complicated in the wake of Edwin Díaz’s patellar tendon tear and Sam Coonrod’s...
Read More
Francisco Lindor stepped up to the plate Monday evening in the top of the first inning for the Mets—the first time he’s done so in two weeks. While he was away, Lindor captained team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Lindor batted leadoff all tournament. When his team needed a hit or a base runner, Lindor came through. Across the five games Puerto Rico played, Lindor slashed...
Read More
Starling Marte was cleared for baseball activities, according to Mets general manager, just two days after being hit in the head by a pitch. On Sunday, Marte left the game under his own power but was held back from participating in game play Monday until he was fully cleared from any concussion worries. Marte is still working his way back from surgery on his core this offseason. He made his...
Read More
Before spring started, I projected what the Mets’ Opening Day roster would be. Those projections are never 100% because ramping up for a season causes injuries, surprises, and more. Given we’re now just 16 days away from the first game of the year, let’s do another projection based on how spring training has gone so far. Starting Lineup 1. Brandon Nimmo 2. Starling Marte 3....
Read More
