Something doesn’t add up. The Mets payroll for 2018 will reportedly fall short of the $155 million threshold the team had this past season, with a flurry of reports saying that the team will have approximately $30-$40 million to spend this winter. It’s only appropriate that the Mets are suddenly in on a plethora of free agents, including but not limited to first baseman Carlos...
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The Mets have been extensively rumored to have interest in adding a reliever or two this offseason and a name that has surfaced is Mike Minor. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets are among the teams interested in the southpaw’s services this winter. Minor, 29, had a strong year with the Kansas City Royals, pitching to a 2.55 ERA, 2.62 FIP and 1.017 WHIP in 77.2 innings (65...
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Wednesday, the New York Mets officially announced their 2018 coaching staff. Here’s how everything stacks up: Gary DiSarcina, bench coach Dave Eiland, pitching coach Pat Roessler, hitting coach Tom Slater, assistant hitting coach Ricky Bones, bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock, third base coach/catching instructor Ruben Amaro, Jr., first base coach/outfield instructor Sherlock and Bones will...
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David Wright appeared in just over 70 games for the Mets between 2015 and 2016. He did not appear in a game at all for the team this past season. Despite being signed through 2020, Wright’s most recent surgeries this offseason puts his return up in the air yet again. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the team isn’t counting on him being ready for spring training. “We have...
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If Juan Lagares could just be an above average hitter, he would be a stud. The center fielder has shined on defense since he debuted in 2013, but now he is looking to improve upon his offense. According to James Wagner of the New York Times, Lagares will be working with Craig Wallenbrock this offseason to improve his swing. Wallenbrock is the private hitting coach that helped revamp J.D....
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