With the New York Mets looking to add an impact arm to their starting rotation this offseason, they’ll need to explore every single option available to them, which should include searching through the international market. While the Mets haven’t shied away from signing Japanese-born pitchers in the past, they haven’t enjoyed much success in that department in recent years, as...
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Pitching is the name of the game, and one name the Mets have been strongly linked to is Trevor Bauer. Bauer, along with Jacob deGrom at the top of the rotation, would be a lethal combination. Though analytics have redefined the value of a starter, leading to moments such as Blake Snell being pulled in the sixth inning in the World Series, Bauer for the Mets could be the start to building a...
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In 2005, the Mets had a resurgence, finishing the season with a record of 83-79 under new manager Willie Randolph (they had gone 71-91 in 2004 under Art Howe). Despite the significantly improved performance, the Mets lacked a lock-down closer. In 2005, Braden Looper was the team’s closer. Looper had a modest statistical season (4-7, 3.94 ERA, 28 saves, 8 blown saves, 59.1 IP, 27 K)....
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Anthony DiComo of MLB and a few other writers from MLB — Mark Feinsand, Alyson Footer, and Jon Paul Morosi — talked about which team will sign the first big free agent this offseason, and DiComo sees the Mets signing George Springer. Latest MLB News Jim Bowden of The Athletic wrote about how the MLB and MLBPA need to decide on if there will...
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Like most teams in baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies have been significantly impacted by the pandemic and it is now resulting in sweeping changes to their front office. According Meghan Montemurro of the Athletic, the Phillies are eliminating more than 80 positions from their front office through a series of buyouts and layoffs. Montemurro obtained an email that was sent out to all Phillies...
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Now that the New York Mets belong to Steve Cohen, fans and pundits have begun to dream big when it comes to the Amazin’s offseason plans. Every day we talk about George Springer, Trevor Bauer or Francisco Lindor and what it will take to bring another superstar to Queens. Still, there is another avenue that needs to be explored under new ownership, one which was practically ignored entirely...
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