Well, it looks like those ’86 Mets have another (simulated) championship to add to their resume. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported yesterday that the 1986 squad beat the (116 game-winner) 2001 Seattle Mariners 4-3 in a best-of-seven final series to be crowned ‘Dream Backet 2’ champions (I wonder if they allow fans in this virtual world). You can find full game-by-game...
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As we continue looking at potential 2021 free-agent targets, lets delve into every Met fans’ favorite concern — the bullpen. Like much of the potential roster for 2021, the Mets will need to bolster an area of need that could be without Justin Wilson and Dellin Betances (without ever throwing a pitch as a Met). With Seth Lego left as the only reliable late-inning performer, the Mets...
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A few weeks back, we took a look ahead at some 2021 free agent starting pitchers who the Mets should be targeting this winter. Another key position that the Mets might need to fill (once again) is behind the plate. Obviously a lot will depend on how and if the 2020 season will play out – but unless the team chooses to exercise their $10 million club option on Wilson Ramos for 2021, they...
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As we all know, the Pandemic has brought major changes to our world in a variety of ways, both presently and for the foreseeable future. Sports are not immune to this either, and in the case of baseball particularly – the economic effects could have a lasting impact on how big-ticket free agents are paid going forward. But first let’s make sure that we understand this is not some...
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As first reported by The Athletic, Major League Baseball has sent a 67-page document to the players’ union outlining their proposed health and safety guidelines for the 2020 season. The document (while still not completed) covers a variety of issues including testing, travel, in-stadium adjustments, and on-field changes. This is certainly a step in the right direction to having a season in...
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