Following a horrendous overall performance from the bullpen in 2019, the New York Mets knew they needed to add multiple quality relievers during the offseason, which ultimately resulted in the signing of Dellin Betances. After spending his entire career in the Bronx, the 32-year-old decided to part ways following his injury-riddled 2019 campaign and drove 30 minutes south on the I-295 to Queens....
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After making his impressive major league debut in 2015, where he produced a 2.27 ERA over six starts, Steven Matz has endured a rollercoaster tenure over the last five seasons and his time as a starting pitcher could be over heading into the 2021 campaign. While this past season proved to be challenging at times across the entire MLB, it was particularly difficult for Matz, as he bounced...
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While the New York Mets fell short of making the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, they received an incredible performance from their longest-tenured position player, which will likely lead to some very interesting contract negotiations this offseason. At the beginning of the season, which feels like several years ago at this point, very few experts believed outfielder Michael Conforto...
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Following a miserable inaugural campaign, the New York Mets were hopeful reliever Edwin Diaz would be able to bounce back during his second season in Queens and actually play up to his high expectations. While the 26-year old looked shaky on the mound at times and lost his closer role for a brief period, he was still able to turn things around during this shortened 60-game season, as he...
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Heading into this offseason, it’s clear the New York Mets must address their starting pitching concerns by adding one or two arms over the next few months, but could that include bringing back a player who opted out of the 2020 campaign? Potentially. Prior to Major League Baseball’s shutdown in March, pitcher Marcus Stroman was expected to take on a much larger role during his first...
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