February 17, 2021 is an important date for baseball fans. Pitchers and catchers report for spring training, exhibition games are eleven days away (twelve for the Mets), and Opening Day is just 44 days away. On February 17, 1976, a seemingly unimportant date in team history, something happened that would impact the Mets ten years later. On this date 45 years ago, Mike Scott pitched a perfect...
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Good morning, Mets fans! It is officially the start of the 2021 season. Mets’ pitchers and catchers must report to spring training by today. Position players have started to trickle in, as well, but don’t officially have to report until February 22. On the first official day of camp, manager Luis Rojas will address the media at 1:30 p.m. Now let’s get into the morning briefing....
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From 2004 through 2014, one question the Mets never had to ask themselves heading into spring training was who is going to play third base? David Wright was the cornerstone the Mets built around and every Opening Day lineup slotted No. 5 in as the starting third baseman. Since injuries derailed and ultimately ended Wright’s career though, the Mets have been searching to find an answer at...
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About a week ago, it was reported that the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs had resumed talks regarding third baseman Kris Bryant. However, while speaking with reporters this afternoon, Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer shut down those rumors. According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, Hoyer said that the Cubs are not currently engaged in any trade talks and haven’t been for a...
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The Mets announced Tuesday that they have released right-handed pitcher Brad Brach. Additionally, right-hander Corey Oswalt has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. Both players were designated for assignment last week. Brach, 34, was picked up as a free agent in the summer of 2019 after being released by the Chicago Cubs. The Mets re-signed Brach to a one-year deal with...
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FanGraphs recently released their projected postseason odds for the 2021 MLB season, and similar to Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA projections, they are seemingly very high on the much improved New York Mets. The Mets finished the 2020 pandemic shortened season with a 26-34 record, which was tied with the Washington Nationals at the bottom of the barrel in the National League East. After a...
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