Analytics has taken baseball to a different level. Though scouting is still an important part of the game, and with baseball owners continuing to make substantial cutbacks in that department, there is also the emphasis of combining analytics with scouting. The Mets are no exception to moving ahead with analytics. Steve Cohen and Sandy Alderson are also moving along and pumping more money into...
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James McCann had an All-Star season in 2019 and during a span of a 60-game 2020 season he followed up and earned a four-year $40.6 million contract with the Mets. Yes, J.T. Realmuto would have been the first preference. And in a year when free agency is moving slow, the Mets had to make the big splash in their need for a starting catcher. They got a good one in 30-year-old James McCann. You...
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Dave Jauss returned from the ballpark to his “Bubble” hotel room in Santo Domingo, DR after managing another game in the Dominican Winter League. A seven-run first inning was difficult to overcome with one game remaining for his Escogido team. Jauss, former bench coach for Mets managers Jerry Manuel and Terry Collins has been accustomed to the protocols due to COVID-19. Depart the ballpark,...
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Jared Porter and the very first first impressions? A young and motivated baseball executive who is excited about the winning expectations of Steve Cohen and Sandy Alderson. And those expectations come with a reputation of success. But these are the Mets and despite Jared Porter’s success with the Red Sox, Cubs, and Diamondbacks, this is New York City. It’s a whole new ballgame. The...
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Remember Saturday December 12, 2020. When the Mets make a significant splash and sign a premiere free agent, and hours later reportedly come to an agreement in hiring a new general manager, this is a day to remember for the Mets and their fan base. Because of the significance in what can be seen as an unprecedented day of offseason moves, the Mets are the team to watch. And they will continue to...
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