Way back in the offseason, the Mets joined in on a trade that sent Andrew Benintendi from the Red Sox to the Royals. The Mets joined as a third team to acquire Khalil Lee–a piece the team figured would help it with its upper-minors depth problem. In return, the Mets sent Josh Winckowski–whom the team got days before in the trade fro Steven Matz–to the Red Sox along with a...
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June crept up on us… well, crept up on me. In what should have been last week’s roundtable (but then I got distracted by asking everyone what position the Mets need to update in the interim), we take a look at what surprised us the month from the Mets during the month of May. Anthony E. Parelli After following this team since my childhood in the late 90s, there’s few things that...
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After being considered one of the worst defending teams across the major leagues last season, the New York Mets were determined to put those woes behind them and were looking to take a positive step forward this season, particularly in the outfield. Looking to make a big splash in free agency last offseason, the front office targeted outfielder George Springer and were hopeful he could help fill...
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With May in the books, the Minor League Baseball season has been officially underway for a month now. The four New York Mets minor league organizations have had talented individuals show out for them throughout May. Some even earned promotions to the following affiliate and even the big leagues. This is the first installment of the Mets Minors Players of the Month. Triple-A Syracuse Mets During...
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Two of the big keys for the Mets going forward in the 2021 season (and for at least three years beyond that) will be the contributions of shortstop Francisco Lindor and catcher James McCann. The Mets two key offensive acquisitions of the offseason got off to miserable starts, Lindor had a .494 OPS the day that Chili Davis was fired (May 3) and McCann had his season-low at .494 on May 16. Lindor...
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On August 28, 2021, prior to their tilt with the Washington Nationals, the New York Mets will permanently honor the winningest left-hander in franchise history. Jerry Koosman will have his number 36 raised to the rafters (or at least into the outfield) of Citi Field forever. He will join Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, Gil Hodges, Casey Stengel and Jackie Robinson as players who have had their numbers...
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