Ever since the National League instituted a permanent DH, the Mets simply have not been able to get much at all from the position. In the first half of 2022, the team thought they could mix and match players like J.D. Davis, Dominic Smith, and Robinson Canó but failed to get consistent production. Then, they made trades for the likes of Darin Ruf and Daniel Vogelbach to mixed results. Entering...
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While in many ways it feels like the MLB season is still getting started, we’ve officially played two full months meaning the MLB All-Star ballot has now been opened. This year’s Mid-Summer Classic will take place July 11th from T-Mobile Park in Seattle, and full rosters will be revealed on July 2. Well, that was easy. #LGM All-Star voting is open! Go complete your ballot here:...
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When Eduardo Escobar got off to a miserable start this season, it became apparent he was not going to be the Mets’ long-term answer at third base. Brett Baty was tearing up Triple-A, and it was only a matter of time before he was called up and usurped the veteran for the starting job. However, since Baty has taken over the hot corner, a funny thing has been happening with Escobar:...
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Having four major-league caliber catchers is not a terrible problem for any team to have. However, the Mets will soon be faced with some tough decisions with their backstops. Francisco Álvarez is currently serving as the team’s starter and, after a slow start, has done more than enough to earn the starting spot moving forward. But, with both Omar Narváez and Tomás Nido soon returning from...
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After reports circulated this morning that the Mets were set to call up slugger Mark Vientos from Triple-A Syracuse, the question was what the team would do as a corresponding move. The Mets announced it will be utility infielder Luis Guillorme being sent down to Triple-A Syracuse in exchange for Vientos. The Mets were in a tough spot in terms of roster crunch, but they are in desperate need of...
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