Despite the sour finish to both his own and the team’s season in 2022, it’s hard to call Max Scherzer’s first season in Queens anything but a rousing success. The three-time Cy Young Award winner finished with a career-low 2.29 ERA and 169 ERA+ in 145.1 IP while finishing the season at 38-years-old. Scherzer also brought a strong presence to the Mets clubhouse. Along with NL...
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The 40-man roster deadline is often one of the most action-packed days during the early portion of the season when it comes to protecting players for the Rule 5 draft. As we saw this week, several teams made deals and some teams designated talented players for assignment, sending them to waivers. We’re going to take a look at a few of the more intriguing names that fit that criteria and...
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Andrew Benintendi Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 28 (06/07/1994) 2022 Traditional Stats: 126 G, 521 PA, .304/.373/.399, 5 HR, 51 RBI, 140 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 120 OPS+, 2.8 fWAR, 10.0 BB%, 14.8 K%, 38.5 HardH%, .352 BABIP, .095 ISO Rundown Andrew Benintendi completely revamped his approach at the plate in 2022. The outfielder largely abandoned hitting for power, finishing the...
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Starting pitcher Justin Verlander is looking for a similar deal to the one Max Scherzer signed with the New York Mets in free agency last winter. That’s according to Houston Astros owner Jim Crane, who also made it clear that he’s still hopeful of re-signing the veteran pitcher, despite the fact that Verlander turned down a $25 million contract option in order to hit the open market...
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A new soccer stadium will join Citi Field and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, according to The New York Times. The 25,000-seat stadium, which will be the home of the MLS team NYCFC, is set to be built across the street from the right field foul pole at Citi Field. The $780 million stadium, which is scheduled to open in 2027, is the focal point of a new 23-acre...
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Good morning, Mets fans! According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets did not make any moves to add to the 40-man roster before last night’s deadline, leaving players like Jake Mangum and others, exposed for the upcoming Rule 5 draft. Mangum, who was drafted in the fourth round in the 2019 MLB Draft, only played in72 games this season due to a spinal injury. At age 26, Mangum...
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