The Mets had big plans to start the offseason. They needed multiple starting pitchers. They needed to rebuild a bullpen. And they needed Juan Soto. They’ve done most of that. As the holidays come around, the Mets have a couple of other items to check off their wishlist. Let’s look at the most important. Corner Infielder Not even going to name a position here. The Mets seem open to a...
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Juan Soto is a member of the New York Mets. Soto, a 26-year-old generational player, and the Mets have agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal, first reported by Jon Heyman of the NY Post. The deal is the largest in professional sports history according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Joel Sherman of the NY Post added that the deal has no deferrals and includes an opt out after five seasons. According to...
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Francisco Alvarez, C Player Data: Age: 22 (11/19/2001) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 100 G, 342 PA, .237/.307/.403/.710, 73 H, 14 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR, 47 RBI, 39 R, 1 SB, 39 BB, 86 SO Advanced Stats: 101 OPS+, 102 wRC+, 25.1% K%, 8.8% BB%, .291 BABIP, .291 xwOBA, 1.9 fWAR, 0.8 bWAR 2024 Salary: $800,000 Grade: C- 2024 Review Francisco Alvarez just never really got it going in 2024. Just three weeks into...
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Francisco Lindor’s 2024 season will go down as one of the best from a position player in Mets history. He slashed .273/.344/.500/.844 with 33 home runs, 107 RBIs, 29 stolen bases, and a 137 wRC+. He was the rock of the 2024 Mets on and off the field. His offense, along with his elite play at shortstop, allowed him to accumulate 7.8 fWAR, one of the top marks in team history. Currently,...
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Pete Alonso might have played his last game as a Met. The Mets will trot out a lineup on Opening Day in Houston next year, and there could be a Polar Bear-sized absence at first. He may hit 450 home runs in his career, and half of those could come with a team—or other teams—that aren’t the Mets. Joy will radiate at some point in 2025, and Alonso’s goofball grin may not be part of that...
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