The New York Mets made headlines on Thursday as they acquired one of the most talented young stars in baseball today in Francisco Lindor. The blockbuster deal gives the Mets a new face of the franchise, and the potential of a stalwart at shortstop for years to come — contingent on him signing a long term extension, of course. However, the Mets also acquired veteran right-handed pitcher Carlos...
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Mets fans, start clearing your schedules! Following the Mets’ blockbuster trade with Cleveland that saw their acquisition of shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco, excitement has continued to build around the team’s potential in 2021. Now, with press conferences for both players incoming, that excitement and anticipation will only grow. Per Steve Cohen himself via...
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How we feeling, Mets fans? It’s true – Francisco Lindor, Mr. Smile, is officially headed to Queens. Just as the Dodgers did last offseason, and in shockingly similar fashion, the Mets have acquired a career-prime, marketable superstar to underscore new owner Steve Cohen’s stamp on the team (if that wasn’t strong enough already). Before we dig into the new King of New York...
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Kris Bryant Bats/Throws: R/R Date of Birth: 1/4/1992 Traditional Stats: .206/.293/.351, 147 PAs, 4 HRs, 11 RBI, 40 K, 12 BB Advanced Stats: .285 wOBA, 76 wRC+, 0.4 bWAR Either the Mets are looking for a third baseman or they have a unique way of motivating players. Sandy Alderson has had ample chances to essentially say J.D. Davis is the third baseman in 2021 and be done with it but he has not...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Shortstop Francisco Lindor expressed his excitement on becoming a Met via his Instagram. Pitcher Carlos Carrasco shared a heartfelt message to Mets fans via the Mets’ Twitter page. By acquiring Lindor, the Mets now have the best player in New York, writes Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News. Latest MLB News The Red Sox have engaged in...
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The Padres are working on signing star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. to a long-term extension, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The exact details are not known yet, but it is said to be within the 10-year range. Pio Deportes said that the talk is about $320M and 11 years, Heyman added. Tatis, just 22, has posted 6.5 fWAR and a 149 wRC+ over his first two seasons with the Padres. He came in...
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