David Russell grew up watching the Mets. Not far from his residence in Forest Hills it was attending games as a fan at Shea Stadium. Later he would take the 7 train or walk to Citi Field. And as the years progressed, Russell has covered the team for the Queens Tribune and NY Sportsday, a reputed sports website. He has also written the autobiographies of Ron Gasper, the former Mets pitcher, and...
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J.T. Realmuto would be the preference, as the Mets need to upgrade at the catcher position and he is at the top of the class. But if not Realmuto, there are other options on the market to consider.. The others, all over 30 years of age, and could be a minor improvement over Wilson Ramos. Ramos, 32 years old, and with a good second half in 2019, is better suited to be elsewhere as the Mets...
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How much money will it take the Mets to sign Trevor Bauer? You and I can speculate as it is assumed Steve Cohen will have the money to bring the free agent and NL Cy Young Award frontrunner to Citi Field. First though, Cohen has to await approval of taking ownership control. But a thought of this highly touted free agent on the mound at Citi Field is enticing. There is that possibility of a...
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Dominic Smith had that breakout season for the Mets and it was a matter of time. The timing, though, during a 60-game season worked to his advantage when Yoenis Cespedes opted out and left town due to COVID options. Regardless of the circumstances, it was a matter of time. Because to those around baseball, Dominic Smith with more playing time was going to display his capabilities. The slash line...
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Get ready for more of the analytic New York Mets. Analytics are here and more teams are depending on numbers to make decisions for the manager. Whether or not you approve numbers that dictate game situations, this is the way baseball is being played. You see it. We all do. Players on the field during this postseason are taking off their caps and there is a quick glance at index cards. Those...
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