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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The Mets managed to win 86 games in 2019 and finished 10 games over .500. But can you imagine if their bullpen was just semi-good? Big offseason acquisitions Edwin Diaz and Jeurys Familia were huge busts in 2019, which was a large part of the Mets’ demise. Going forward, Seth Lugo (if he doesn’t shift to the rotation) and Justin Wilson, who was also brought in last winter, figure to...
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In a year where the Mets bullpen was mostly in shambles, there remained one constant breath of stability: Seth Lugo. New York ranked fifth worst in all of baseball with a bullpen ERA of 4.99, 12th worst with a FIP of 4.71, eighth worst with an xFIP of 4.75 and seventh worst with 0.7 fWAR. However, Lugo was worth 2.2 fWAR, had an ERA and FIP of 2.70 and an xFIP of 3.24 through 61 games (80.0...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, we were blessed with four separate playoff games; a true rarity. The Washington Nationals tied up their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Atlanta Braves also tied up their series with the St. Louis Cardinals. The New York Yankees took the first game of their series with the Minnesota Twins, while the Houston Astros were victorious over the Tampa...
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By Rob Piersall Michael Conforto, OF Player Data: Age: 26, B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 151 G, 648 PA, 33 HR, 92 RBI, 7 SB, 84 BB, 149 SO, .257 BA, .363 OBP, .494 SLG, .856 OPS Advanced Stats: .290 BABIP, .358 wOBA, 126 wRC+, 127 OPS+, 3.7 fWAR, -3 DRS, -1.3 UZR Free Agent: 2022 2019 Salary: $4.03 million Grade: B 2019 Review After five years in the league, Michael Conforto has had a roller coaster...
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