Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to the media during the All-Star break, and a key topic was one that people may expect, the new rules implemented for the 2023 season. It is important to note that prior to the 2022 season (before the new Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed), MLB formed a competition committee to oversee the on-field product. This committee was tasked...
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In 2022, the Mets’ bullpen had the third-best ERA in the National League with a 3.55 mark. They blew just 15 save chances all season, the second-fewest in baseball behind the Orioles. This year, the bullpen took a blow before the season even started when Edwin Díaz tore a patellar tendon during the World Baseball Classic. In his absence, Met relievers have already been charged with 20...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, MLB officially released their international schedule for the 2024 season, which included the Mets for the first time in nearly 15 years. However, this did not come as a surprise as commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the Mets would take on their divisional rival Phillies in London during this year’s London Series between the Cubs and Cardinals....
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The New York Mets finished the first half of the 2023 season 42-48, six games below .500. As such, tensions are high both in the clubhouse and among fans. In response to the team’s poor first half, Mets owner Steven Cohen met with the media in July. He expressed his frustrations with the team’s performance and also discussed the importance of what the Mets are doing in the farm system to...
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We’ve covered the starting pitches and catchers so far, now let’s grade the infielders at the All-Star break. Francisco Lindor: B+ Francisco Lindor should’ve been voted to the All-Star team. His last couple of weeks solidified that. Over first half, Lindor slashed .239/.320/.478/.798 and accumulated 3.3 fWAR—the most among National League shortstop. He also leads all MLB...
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When the Mets drafted Brandon Sproat with the 56th overall pick, onlookers immediately knew two things: 1). The Mets knew Sproat was going to sign this time around (nobody would be able to withstand the embarrassment of drafting but not signing him twice) and 2). The Mets really wanted Brandon Sproat in their organization. His stats don’t exactly jump off the page, but he did boast over 11...
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