The year 2017 wasn’t the sharpest of Jason Kipnis’s career, as the second baseman appeared in just 90 games and hit to a .232/.291/.414 clip in 373 plate appearances. As a result of this, the Cleveland Indians could choose to shop Kipnis this offseason. Joel Sherman of the New York Post believes the Mets could be interested in his services. In a column released Saturday, Sherman...
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T.J. Rivera, INF Player Data: Age: 29, B/T: R/R, Free Agency: 2023 2017 Primary Stats: 73 G, 231 PA, 5 HR, 27 RBI, .290 BA, .330 OBP, .430 SLG, 0.4 WAR. 2017 Advanced Stats: 103 wRC+, .326 wOBA, .140 ISO, .318 BABIP. GRADE: B- 2017 Review: Since T.J. Rivera debuted in 2016, there’s one thing that has shone through in his catalog: the guy can flat out hit. After being called up late last...
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While the Mets have a need to fill at second base and the rival Miami Marlins plan to shop Dee Gordon, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com opines the two teams are unlikely to match up for a trade. On Thursday, Nov. 9, DiComo answered a series of questions leading up to the Winter Meetings next week and when fielding a question about Gordon, he says that New York’s financial restraints and...
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Kevin asks… I haven’t heard Lorenzo Cain mentioned a lot early in the offseason. Wouldn’t he be a perfect fit in center field for the Mets? Rob answers… Hey, Kevin! Thanks for the question. A lot of names so far this offseason that have been tied to the Mets are pitchers and rightfully so. It’s what the foundation of this team is built on and will likely be the key...
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We saw it at the forefront this season. The Mets stripped down their team and traded their impending free agents for young arms. New York’s bullpen was one of the team’s biggest weaknesses in 2017, but according to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Amazin’s biggest priority this offseason will be bolstering their relief corps. Puma opines that while the Mets will likely steer...
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