Opinion: Edwin Diaz Deserves Another Chance in 2021

For the past two seasons, Mets fans have felt their stomach drop almost every time Edwin Diaz stepped on the mound, and for good reason might I add. There’s no denying that Diaz didn’t live up to the hype when he first came to New York, but there is reason for fans to start believing in him now.  Diaz’s First Season in New York  Backtracking to 2019, when Diaz made his first...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Taijuan Walker, RHP

Taijuan Walker, RHP B/T: R/R Age: 28 Primary Stats: 11 G, 11 GS, 53 1/3 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.163 WHIP, 50 K, 2.63 K/BB, 1.4 HR/9 Advanced Stats: 0.6 fWAR, 1.3 bWAR, 4.56 FIP, 161 ERA+, 32.2% Hard Hit Percentage Rundown Taijuan Walker signed with the Seattle Mariners on a one-year, $2 million contract in February. In doing so, Walker had a chance to build up his value after missing most of the 2018...

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2020 Mets Report Card: J.D. Davis

J.D. Davis Player Data: Age 27, B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 56 G, 229 PA, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 31 BB, 56 SO, .247 BA, .371 OBP, .389 SLG, .761 OPS Advanced Stats: .318 BABIP, .339 wOBA, 117 wRC+, 112 OPS+, 0.5 fWAR, 0.1 bWAR, -9 DRS, -5 OAA Free Agent: 2025 2020 Salary: $592,463 Grade: C+ 2020 Review: When J.D. Davis came to New York from the Astros, not many knew what to expect as he only had 113 plate...

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Morning Briefing: Happy Birthday, David Wright!

Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News New Mets catcher James McCann has come a long way since 2018, a year, the year he was non-tendered by the Detroit Tigers. The Mets are still a target for free agent pitcher Trevor Bauer, but so are the Yankees. Latest MLB News MLB payrolls have dropped significantly, from $4.22 billion to $1.75 billion, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tigers right-handed...

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Nationals Interested In J.T. Realmuto

The Mets were interested in prized free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto’s services this winter, but they couldn’t wait around forever, president Sandy Alderson said. So the team pivoted to James McCann, whose new four-year contract with the team became official this week. However, Realmuto may not be a stranger to the Mets going forward, as MLB Insiders Jon Heyman and Britt Ghiroli...

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Opinion: Now Isn’t The Time To Acquire Nolan Arenado

With new owner Steve Cohen officially running the show in Queens, the New York Mets are finally able to operate with some much-needed financial flexibility, meaning they have the capability of taking on one or even two high-priced contracts this offseason. Even though team president Sandy Alderson would prefer to avoid making any significant trades this winter and solely focus on free agency,...

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