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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With the Major League Baseball regular season drawing to a close Sunday, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso won the home run title with 53 long balls. It is the first time a Met has the led the majors in home runs for a season, and it is the first time in MLB history that a rookie led all of baseball with home runs. Alonso, 24, shattered the rookie record for home runs on Saturday with his 53rd long...
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