After an offseason of speculation about how the new shift restrictions would affect the on-field product in 2023, the New York Mets finally got their first taste of two fielders on each side of the infield upon the pitcher’s release. At least on the offensive side, the initial results were positive. In the Mets’ 5-2 Grapefruit League victory over the Miami Marlins in the nightcap,...
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All is forgiven for Francisco Lindor following a terrific bounce-back season in his second year with the New York Mets. Thumbs down and boos gave way to cheers as Mr. Smiles lived up to the expectations of an all-around player and team leader. On a team that ranked fifth in the majors in runs scored, Lindor was the second-biggest driver of those runs, as expected when he signed his 10-year, $341...
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If any Mets fans are concerned about Max Scherzer’s contract opt-out following the 2023 season, they can breathe a little more easily for the moment. Unlike Jacob deGrom, who repeatedly emphasized his intention to opt out of his contract following last season, Scherzer made it clear that his approach is different. Speaking to SNY about his opt-out clause following the second year of his...
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Francisco Lindor had a far better year for the Mets in 2022 than in 2021. Right? … Not so fast. If you look at “the analytics,” several of Lindor’s advanced metrics were actually better, at least percentile-wise, in his first year with the Mets than his second. Still, he recorded 4.2 fWAR in 2021 vs. 6.8 fWAR in 2022, reflecting the massive leap in performance that was...
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As sad as it was for New York Mets fans when Jacob deGrom signed with the Texas Rangers, owner Steve Cohen has received confirmation that he did the right thing. Just as MLB spring training begins, deGrom has already been set back a couple of days due to side tightness “as a precaution,” per Kennedi Landri of MLB.com. Sound familiar? The Mets went through this saga with deGrom for...
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