2021 Mets Report Card: Marcus Stroman, RHP

Player Data: Age: 30, B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 33 G (33 starts), 179 IP, 3.02 ERA, 1.145 WHIP, 10-13, 158 K, 44 BB Advanced Stats: 133 ERA+, 21.6 K%, 6.0 BB%, 4.33 xERA, 4.57 FIP, 3.49 xFIP, 3.4 fWAR, 3.3 bWAR 2021 salary: $18,900,000 Grade: A 2021 Review In the 2020 offseason Marcus Stroman accepted  a one-year, 18.9 million dollar qualifying offer to re-join the Mets. This would turn out to not...

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Using Carlos Beltrán as Perspective For Francisco Lindor’s 2021 Season

No matter how you slice it, Francisco Lindor’s first season with the New York Mets didn’t play out how anyone expected it to — both individually and collectively as a team. And of course, Lindor’s 10-year, $341 million contract extension that he signed on the eve of Opening Day doesn’t actually kick in until this upcoming season. Unsurprisingly, the whispers of,...

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Report: Mets Interested in Bringing Back Jonathan Villar

Infielder Jonathan Villar was one of the biggest surprises for the New York Mets this season, both from a production standpoint and how much playing time he actually received. With him set to hit the free-agent market, the front office is reportedly interested in the 30-year-old back for at least another round in Queens. Tenchy Rodriguez of Z101 Digital was the first to report the news. Fuente:...

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Brett Baty and Carlos Cortes Shine on AFL Opening Day

The Arizona Fall League season got underway on Wednesday with the Mets top two prospects participating played key roles in an Opening Day walk-off win for the Salt River Rafters. Mets prospects Carlos Cortes and Brett Baty hit 1-2 in the Rafters lineup and they were a driving force in their 6-5 win. All four of the Mets position player prospects were in the lineup and both of their relief...

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Morning Briefing: Dodgers and Giants Face Elimination Tonight

Good morning, Mets fans! The Dodgers and the Giants will face off tonight at 9:07 p.m. EST. Julio Urias will be pitching for the Dodgers opposite Logan Webb for the Giants. The game can be found on TBS. This is the third elimination game between these franchises, with the Giants winning both previous encounters in 1951 and 1962. Now, let’s get into the briefing. Mets News Early...

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OTD 1986: Carter’s Walk-off Single Gives Mets NLCS Lead

Gary Carter delivered two of the most important hits of the 1986 season — both singles. One kept the Mets season alive, sparking the World Series Game 6 rally. The other brought the Mets a win closer to reaching the Fall Classic. Carter overcame a dreadful 1-for-21 slump to break a 1-1 tie give New York a 3-2 edge in the NLCS against the Houston Astros. “I kept telling myself, ‘I’m going...

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