Mike Puma of the New York Post reports the New York Mets are assembling their roster of guest instructors for spring training. One of the organization’s hopes is to have David Wright work with Brett Baty and Mark Vientos. Wright was at spring training last year after being invited by Buck Showalter. It was the first time since his retirement he donned a Mets uniform. He was said to have sought...
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This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The first half of our list began with names like Familia, McCann, and Castillo. Next is an infielder who played with the Mets from 2019 to 2020. The word “played” is used very loosely. If someone is on a roster but never gets a hit, was he really on the team? That bit of baseball existentialism was born...
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Good morning, Mets fans! According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are assembling their special instructors for Spring Training and want franchise legend David Wright to work closely with prospects Mark Vientos and Brett Baty. Both Vientos and Baty saw major league time last season and are seen as future options at third base. Baty hit .184 with two home runs in 42 plate...
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Pete Alonso was ranked fifth on MLB Network’s 2023 list of top first basemen in the game. The four players ranked above Alonso were: Paul Goldschmidt Freddie Freeman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. José Abreu The Polar Bear is coming off a stellar 2022 season that saw him smash 40 home runs, knock in 131 runs, and accumulate 4.0 fWAR (fourth among first baseman) over 161 games. He ranked first among...
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There’s a lot of speculation and hoopla around the limitations on the infield shift and how it may affect various hitters. Earlier this week, I speculated about how the rule changes might impact various Mets’ hitters. There has been less chatter about how the changes will affect specific pitchers, though. At the request of some commenters on the hitting article, let’s dive into...
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The Mets have done well to keep their bullpen strong this offseason. In addition to re-signing Edwin Díaz and Adam Ottavino, the team brought in veteran David Robertson, as well as lefty Brooks Raley from Tampa Bay. Additionally, the team has bolstered its depth by acquiring several lower-level relievers like Elieser Hernández and Zach Greene. The Mets, as it stands, should have a...
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