First base is a mixed bag in the NL East, much like in the rest of the National League. There are a couple of established All-Stars, a few players who have never played the position, and some players trying to cement themselves as the everyday starter in their respective cities. Will the first-timers find a home? Will a young player establish himself as an everyday player? There are plenty of...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Groundhog Day! No matter what the rodent saw, Opening Day is in seven weeks. Juan Soto made it official. He will play in the World Baseball Classic for Team Dominican Republic. The tournament will run from March 5-17 at various locations. The championship game will be played at loanDepot park in Miami. Francisco Lindor had planned to play for Team Puerto Rico, but...
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At the end of December, we took a look at what FanGraphs’ 2026 wins above replacement (WAR) projections said about the 2026 New York Mets. Since that last article, the Mets acquired pitchers Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from Milwaukee as well as center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Additionally, they signed infielder Bo Bichette, the top free agent remaining on the board at the time, to a...
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It’s tricky to rank managers. In his two years with the New York Mets, Carlos Mendoza’s teams have overachieved and underachieved. I believe it’s important for Mendoza’s sake that the Mets get off to a good start. The Mets firing/not retaining so much of his coaching staff after the 2025 debacle sends a signal that he could be next. Here’s hoping Mendoza finds the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! February is here, which means there will be live baseball to watch this month! Spring training starts in just a couple weeks, with Mets pitchers and catchers reporting in just 10 days to what is a very chilly Port St. Lucie today, with temperatures acting like New York in the 20-degree range. Latest Mets News According to SNY, Mets relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay is...
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The Mets have left flexibility for their prospects to earn at-bats in the majors in 2026, and here we will dive into four Mets prospects who could debut in 2026. Carson Benge 2025 minor league stats: 519 PA, .281/.385/.472/.857, 15 HRs, 73 RBIs, 22 SBs Carson Benge is the clear starting point here, as president of baseball operations David Stearns has repeatedly said he will have the opportunity...
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