Looking to improve the left side of the infield over the offseason, the New York Mets acquired shortstop Francisco Lindor in a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Indians and the front office also attempted to bring in an impact third baseman, but unfortunately, their efforts ultimately proved ineffective. With management unable to make an upgrade at the hot corner, infielders J.D. Davis and...
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Needing to add some pitching depth at the major league level this past offseason, the New York Mets traded starter Steven Matz to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a package of Sean Reid-Foley, Yennsy Diaz and Josh Winckowski, which is a move this team has largely benefited from so far. While Winckowski remained with the organization for all of just a few weeks, as he was ultimately sent in...
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Following a disappointing 2020 campaign, which saw first baseman Pete Alonso endure an extremely frustrating sophomore season, the New York Mets were confident he’d be able to bounce back strong this season but it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster type performance for him so far. Wasting zero time to make his presence felt, Alonso hit the ground running out of the gate and excelled...
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Like most organizations across the major leagues, the New York Mets have been dealing with their fair share of injuries through the first two and a half months of the regular season, however, the team’s starting pitching depth is about to be tested once again. Already without starters Carlos Carrasco (torn hamstring) and Noah Syndergaard (Tommy John surgery), the Mets entered this season...
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Desperately needing an upgrade behind the plate, the New York Mets targeted multiple all-star catchers in free agency over the offseason and ultimately landed James McCann, signing him to a four-year, $40.6 million contract. Since McCann enjoyed another impressive offensive performance in 2020, where he posted career-highs in wRC+ (143) and offensive WAR (6.2), the Mets were confident he’d...
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