Author: Rafael González

2025 Report Card: Francisco Lindor, SS

Francisco Lindor Player Data: Age: 31 (11/14/1993)  B/T: S/R Primary Stats: 160 G, 732 PA, .267/.346/.466/.811, 172 H, 35 2B, 31 HR, 86 RBI, 117 R, 31 SB, 65 BB, 131 SO Advanced Stats: 129 OPS+, 129 wRC+, 17.9% K%, 8.9% BB%, .288 BABIP, .355 xwOBA, 6.3 fWAR, 5.8 bWAR 2025 Salary: $34.15 million GRADE: B+ 2025 REVIEW Through his first decade in the majors, Francisco Lindor has been the...

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NL Wild Card Update: Mets Remain in Control of Their Own Destiny

The Mets’ victory Tuesday night over the Chicago Cubs was their largest comeback of the season. Unfortunately, the 2025 Mets continue to keep their fans on edge. After their inspiring win in the first game at Wrigley, they dropped a clunker Wednesday night by a score of 10-3.  Jonah Tong, looking every bit like the rookie who only made two starts in Triple-A, lasted for just two innings...

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NL Wild Card Update: Mets Regain Control of Their Own Destiny

As many foresaw back in early June, the Mets’ season is coming down to the wire. In what is proving to be a chaotic final week, New York regained control of their playoff destiny Tuesday night with a 9-7 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.  The Mets had fallen behind the Reds in the race for the final Wild Card spot on Sunday for the first time since April 5. While tied in the win-loss column...

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Francisco Alvarez is ‘The Iron Troll’

Francisco Alvarez will turn 24 years old on November 19. For some perspective, he’s nearly 300 games into his MLB career, and yet he’s younger than rookie teammates Ronny Mauricio, Brandon Sproat, and Nolan McLean. Despite his young age, Alvarez’s presence and play command respect. Combining his dedication to improving his craft with his insatiable desire to win, you get a player anyone would...

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ESPN Ranks Mets’ Farm System as Best in MLB

ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel has released an updated ranking of all MLB farm systems following the draft and trade deadline. Thanks to significant leaps by several prospects this year, the New York Mets now hold the top spot. In McDaniel’s January farm ranking, he placed the Mets at No. 9. Additionally, using dollar values assigned to prospect tiers developed by FanGraphs, the Mets farm was then worth...

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