Morning Briefing: Pujols, Verlander Win Comeback Players of the Year

Good morning, Mets fans! MLB announced its 2022 Comeback Players of the Year Tuesday. Albert Pujols won in the NL after his magical career-ending season in his return to St. Louis, and Astros ace Justin Verlander won in the AL. Latest Mets News ESPN released its salary projections, and all seven writers predicted Jacob deGrom would leave the Mets. Most thought it would be for the Rangers. Latest...

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ESPN Shares Salary/Team Estimates for deGrom, Nimmo, Judge

It’s salary projection season, and ESPN threw its hat into the ring on Tuesday offering up guesses as to where top free agents will land and how much they’ll make. Jacob deGrom and Brandon Nimmo were two of the primary features of the article, and they made a couple surprising guesses regarding some of the top pitchers on the market. The seven writers making predictions are Bradford...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Carlos Correa, SS

Carlos Correa Position: Shortstop B/T: R/R Age: 28 (9/22/1994) 2022 Traditional Stats: 136 G, 590 PA, 22 HR, 64 RBIs, 70 R, 24 2B 2022 Advanced Stats: 4.4 fWAR, 5.4 bWAR, 140 wRC+, 10.3 BB%, 20.5 K%, .339 BABIP, .176 ISO, -3 OAA Rundown Carlos Correa opted out of the three-year deal he signed just eight months months ago. When Correa is healthy, he’s one of the best–if not the...

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Possible Impact of 2023 MLB Rule Changes

We have heard about the 2023 Major League Baseball rule changes for a while. Next season, there will be a pitch clock, larger bases, and restrictions on shifting, to name three. For the next couple of seasons, MLB will be in an evaluation period, assessing if the rule changes bring about the desired results of shorter, more action-packed games that increase fan interest. As the cliché goes, time...

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MMO Exclusive: Eric Jagers, Director of Pitching Development

In early November, the New York Mets made a hire that may have gone unnoticed and isn’t as acclaimed as the announcement of a major free agent signing or trade. At the General Managers’ Meetings in Las Vegas, Mets GM Billy Eppler announced the Mets had hired Eric Jagers as their director of pitching development. Some of Jager’s responsibilities include overseeing the...

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FOCO Releases New York Mets Holiday Mascot Bobblehead

December is right around the corner and it’s officially the season of gift giving. If you’re looking for something special for a Mets fan, then look no further than FOCO’s brand new New York Mets Holiday Mascot Bobblehead. The New York Mets version is part of a larger collection of 53 bobbleheads that feature popular team mascots across 53 teams from the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and select...

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