Morning Briefing: Happy Birthday, Davey Johnson!

Good morning, Mets fans! Robinson Canó had a successful day at the plate for the Dominican Republic in their first game of the Caribbean Series. He was 2-for-3 with the game-winning hit for the team from the Dominic Republic.  Today is also the birthday of Davey Johnson, the manager of the 1986 World Series Mets. Happy birthday, Davey! Latest Mets News Rob Friedman of MLB and ESPN compiled a...

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Opinion: Mets Need to Embrace Analytics

It’s no secret that the Mets’ offense was underwhelming in 2021. They finished 12th in the NL in OPS, 13th in runs scored and dead last in hits. In a recent article by John Harper of SNY, it was revealed that multiple Mets players were frustrated with all the analytical information being pushed on them. As one Met apparently put it: “We leave every hitters meeting thinking...

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‘Get Metsmerized’ Podcast Episode 20: More Hall of Fame Controversy

Mets fans, episode 20 is here! This week, Mike and I are joined by friend of the show and MMO associate editor Patrick Glynn for some great conversations about the latest labor negotiations and the finalized Mets coaching staff, along with our reactions to Tuesday’s hall of fame announcement. Are we more confused 10 years in about the writers and the Hall’s stance on the steroid era? We...

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Five Right-Handed Relievers Available on the Free Agent Market

Pitching always comes at a premium, especially if a club is trying to build a bullpen that can sustain the rest of the rotation. A solid showing in 2021, the Mets bullpen was one of the strong points last season and can certainly fit new additions to help continue that trend going into 2022. We discussed five left handed relievers available on the market that could be solid options in the wake...

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Morning Briefing: Carlos Beltrán Hired as Yankees Analyst

Good morning, Mets fans! Jack Curry of YES reported that former Met Carlos Beltrán will be joining the Yankees both as a game analyst in 2022. Beltran, who has was briefly the Mets manager before the 2020 season, is going to be calling 36 games this season. Folks in the industry thought Beltrán may get a spot on the Mets coaching staff in 2022, but that didn’t come to fruition. Many...

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Carlos Beltrán Hired As Game Analyst By YES Network

Former Met Carlos Beltran has been hired as a Game Analyst by YES Network for the 2022 season, fellow YES analyst Jack Curry reported. Beltrán, who played for the Yankees from 2014-2016, will work 36 games in the upcoming seasons. The number represents the uniform number Beltran wore during his 2+ seasons in the Bronx. While his time with the Yankees occurred at the tail end of his major league...

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