While the Mets’ offense was stymied by Kenta Maeda and the Dodgers’ bullpen, Juan Lagares provided the only spark with a pinch hit solo home run against reliever J.P. Howell during the 8th inning. It was Lagares’ second homerun of the season, and he’s now hit one in consecutive games. Overall, he’s batting .310 with an OPS of .803 during 74 plate appearances this...
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With Yoenis Cespedes off to an excellent start, Kevin Davidoff of the NY Post says the Mets’ relationship with Cespedes appears to be warming up. But Davidoff wonders if this means the two sides will be able to commit to a long term deal. “It’s a little early,” John Ricco, the Mets’ assistant general manager, said. “We really haven’t had discussions about that. It’s probably in the back of...
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Dash Winningham, who the Mets drafted out of high school during the 8th round of the 2014 draft, enters the season as one of the most promising power hitters in the Mets’ minor league system. The 20-year old first baseman blasted 12 home runs in 290 plate appearances for the Kingsport Mets, tying for league lead in the Appalachian League. He also posted an impressive .266/.310/.479 triple slash...
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In a recent article by Mike Puma of the NY Post, he outlines the case against Addison Reed in the set up role. While Reed has saved over 100 games in his career, Puma points out that his reliability and consistency are legitimate concerns. Reed posted a 4.20 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 40.2 innings before being traded to the Mets last summer. He also struggled in the postseason where he allowed five...
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Despite the Mets’ slow offseason, David Wright is optimistic about what the team has done over the winter. While they haven’t acquired any big names, he believes the additions of Neil Walker, Asdrubal Cabrera and Alejandro De Aza were solid moves that have flown under the radar. (Mike Puma, NY Post) “There hasn’t been that kind of blockbuster, sexy deal, but I think all of the moves...
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