Author: Rob Piersall

Robinson Cano, Brandon Nimmo Are Key Pieces For 2020 Offense

The Mets dealt with several injuries this year, including Jed Lowrie missing nearly the entire season, Dominic Smith dealing with a stress fracture in his foot, Robert Gsellman tearing his lat and Drew Smith missing the whole season with Tommy John surgery. However, two of the most important ones were Robinson Cano being sidelined for a third of the season with a torn hamstring as well as a...

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Mailbag: What Can We Expect From Yoenis Cespedes In 2020?

Dan K. asks… I’ve seen a lot of talk about J.D. Davis and Jeff McNeil in the outfield, but nobody is talking about where Yoenis Cespedes fits in. Considering he’s the highest paid Met isn’t he a lock for left field? So how does all this play out? Rob Piersall answers… Hey Dan, thanks for the question. I think sometimes it’s easy to forget about Yoenis Cespedes...

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Bringing Back Zack Wheeler Should Be a Top Priority

Right-hander Zack Wheeler is the biggest Mets name to hit the open market this winter, but the team should do everything in their power to bring him back for 2020 and beyond. Wheeler, 29, has thrived the last two seasons for the Mets as he’s entered his prime years, being worth nearly 9 fWAR in 2018-19. At this point, it seems as though New York will extend Wheeler a qualifying offer...

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Carlos Beltran Would “Have to Listen” If Mets Approached Him About Managing

Carlos Beltran retired two years ago after capturing his first World Series championship with the Houston Astros in his 20th big league season. A storied career, Beltran is all but a sure thing to be enshrined forever in Cooperstown when he is eligible in three more years. Since retirement, Beltran has been working as a special adviser to New York Yankees’ general manager, Brian Cashman,...

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Girardi Raves About Pete Alonso During Broadcast Of ALDS Game 2

During FS1’s broadcast of Game 2 of the ALDS on Saturday night between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays, Kenny Albert asked Joe Girardi if the latter had done any research on Mets’ first baseman, Pete Alonso. “I have a little bit,” Girardi responded. “He’s a pretty good player. I did a bunch of the Mets games this year.” “Is he going to be...

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