When the New York Mets signed Dellin Betances this offseason, they added the type of back-end relief pitcher that can really improve the team’s ceiling in 2020. Signing Betances did not come without risks however, as the 31-year-old is coming off an injury-plagued season that saw him record just two outs. Coming into spring training, Betances has given no indication that he will not be...
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Dominic Smith is coming off a breakout season in 2019, finding legitimate success at the big league level for the first time. Yet throughout this offseason, Smith was probably the most talked about trade piece among the Mets young core. The reason being that Smith is blocked from his natural position of first base, with Pete Alonso clearly representing the future at that position for the Mets....
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The New York Mets made starting pitching depth a priority this offseason when they signed not one, but two starting pitchers to replace the departure of Zack Wheeler. Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha are both pitchers with previous track records of success, coming off down years. The idea of taking two bounce-back candidates to battle it out for a spot in the rotation seemed like a fine way to...
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After watching the way the last season played out, there were some very fair concerns about whether the New York Mets signed the right catcher when they inked Wilson Ramos to a two-year, $19 million deal. Yasmani Grandal had originally been their first free agent target the winter they signed Ramos, but they could not come to terms on a deal. Instead, Grandal signed a one-year deal with the...
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The New York Mets did not do much to address their catching position this offseason, leading many to project the same backstop from last year to return in 2020. Brodie Van Wagenen has given Wilson Ramos a vote of confidence throughout this winter, leaving no questions as to who will be the starting catcher on Opening Day. However, the same can’t be said for Tomas Nido as the backup. Nido,...
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