If I asked you guys to give me the Mets all-time pitching leaders in wins or strikeouts or ERA, I’m pretty confident all of could name most of the top 20 pitchers. But here’s a category that could pose a nice challenge for you… Hits Per 9 Innings (H/9) H/9 is a very useful tool for evaluating pitchers, whose goal is to prevent runs, which are usually scored by hits. Though...
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The Mets entered the offseason with obvious holes scattered around the diamond. They crossed two items off the to-do list by bringing catcher James McCann and reliever Trevor May into the fold, shifting their focus to rotation depth and a defensive upgrade in center field. Those additions will surely be made. Whether the players ultimately brought in are among the elite options remains to be...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Thursday’s press conference was a really great way to get to know more about James McCann and learn more about Sandy Alderson’s outlook in this new chapter for the Mets franchise. Let’s go take a look at what else is happening around baseball! Latest Mets News Check out Tim Healey’s profile on Mets owner Steve Cohen, exclusively for...
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New Mets’ catcher James McCann spoke to the media on Thursday after signing a four-year, $40.6 million deal with the team that became official this week. During the hour long press conference, McCann addressed several burning topics, including what he brings to the table as a catcher, his adjustments behind the plate, his relationship with pitchers and getting in offseason work with some...
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Newly-signed New York Mets backstop James McCann met with the team’s media corps via Zoom on Thursday afternoon, introducing himself as a catcher who prioritizes his defense, game-calling, and building a foundation of trust with his pitchers. “The first thing to know about me is I’m gonna always pride my game on my defense,” McCann told reporters. “I’ve always...
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In the Thursday press conference introducing James McCann to the Mets, Sandy Alderson went on to explain that he doesn’t feel the need to sell players on changes to the Mets franchise. “I think the excitement around the Mets right now is self-evident” Alderson stated. The Mets have been considered the lesser New York baseball team for the longest time, and due to this, the...
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