After an explosive breakout in 2019, the New York Mets’ — I guess we’ll call him a third baseman? — J.D. Davis experienced a noticeable slowdown in production last season. Without much of a glove to speak of, an elite batted-ball profile as his calling card, and the final decision on the National League’s potential use of the designated hitter again in 2021 still...
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Steve Cohen and the New York Mets front office have their work cut out for them this winter. In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Jacob Resnick returns to join Tim in breaking down what’s next for the revitalized Metsies. San Diego’s been hard at work reinforcing their roster, trading for Blake Snell (courtesy of Tampa Bay, which is a discussion in itself), signing Ha-Seong...
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Free-agent infielder DJ LeMahieu could have another suitor from the Big Apple. Per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the New York Mets have “recently contacted” the 32-year-old slugger. The depth of their dialogue was not revealed, nor was the Mets’ intentions on how they’d employ LeMahieu’s services. A second baseman by trade who dabbles at third (+2 outs above average at...
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New York Mets team president Sandy Alderson has already stated, quite plainly, that the organization would prefer to hold on to their prospects this offseason. Speaking with Jim Duquette and Jim Bowden on MLB Network Radio in late November, Alderson made the club’s intentions clear heading into the tenure of new Mets owner, Steve Cohen, who purchased the team for $2.4 billion in November....
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Newly-signed New York Mets backstop James McCann met with the team’s media corps via Zoom on Thursday afternoon, introducing himself as a catcher who prioritizes his defense, game-calling, and building a foundation of trust with his pitchers. “The first thing to know about me is I’m gonna always pride my game on my defense,” McCann told reporters. “I’ve always...
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