It’s no secret the New York Mets explored potential upgrades at the third base position over the offseason, but once those efforts proved to be ineffective, they pivoted back to infielder J.D. Davis and were hopeful he could improve off his disappointing 2020 campaign. Coming into this season with a chip on his shoulder, Davis was determined to put those trade rumors behind him and was...
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Needing to make a splash at this year’s trade deadline, the New York Mets did just that by acquiring shortstop Javier Baez – and pitcher Trevor Williams – from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong, providing this team with another impact player on the roster. With fellow shortstop Francisco Lindor sidelined for an extended time with an oblique strain,...
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Looking to upgrade the starting rotation over the winter, the New York Mets signed pitcher Taijuan Walker to a three-year, $23 million contract through free agency and expected him to serve as a reliable middle-of-the-rotation arm, which he accomplished up until recently. Starting strong out of the gate, Walker exceeded his early expectations and blew away the competition through the first two...
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Looking to make a giant splash over the off-season, the New York Mets strongly considered acquiring an impact center fielder through free agency and came up just short in their pursuit of outfielder George Springer. However, losing out on him to the Toronto Blue Jays may not have been such a terrible outcome. At the time, failing to land one of the top hitters in the major leagues was extremely...
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With this year’s trade deadline on the horizon, there’s no question the New York Mets will be working around the clock while they attempt to upgrade their roster. Though the front office has already made an addition to the starting rotation and is focused on acquiring another reliable hitter, this team could also benefit from improving the bullpen before the deadline passes on...
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