Measuring defense accurately is not an easy task. While batting and pitching are relatively binary (you either reached base or you didn’t; you either recorded a strikeout or you didn’t), fielders often deceive us by making routine plays seem phenomenal due to, for example, slow reaction times or by completing an out but taking a less-than-efficient route to get to the ball....
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Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports that the Toronto Blue Jays have signed Joe Panik to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Panik, 29, signed with the New York Mets in August this past season and hit .277/.333/.404 with two home runs and 12 RBI in 39 games with them. The left-handed-hitter joined the team after being released by the San Francisco Giants. The second...
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This was a historically strange week for the New York Mets. Relieving manager Carlos Beltran of his duties — whether it was necessary or not, which is inconsequential at this point — for his role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal leaves New York in a precarious position with less than a month out from pitchers and catchers reporting to Port St. Lucie. As complicated...
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The New York Mets are preparing for the 2020 MLB regular season with a roster strength we’ve gotten used to hearing about: the starting rotation. Sure, the staff took a hit when Zack Wheeler left via free agency and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen filled the void by signing Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello. But with a top three of Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, and Marcus Stroman in...
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Former big-league first basemen James Loney spent 11 seasons in the majors from 2006-2016 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Mets. Loney stepped in for an injured Lucas Duda in 2016 and helped the Mets reach the Wild Card that year playing in 100 games and slashing .265/.307/.397. His last appearance in the majors came with the Mets on October 2, 2016, when the team fell...
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With the Mets scrambling to find a manager to replace Carlos Beltran with pitchers and catchers reporting in less than one month, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports three-time NL Manager of the Year Dusty Baker is being considered for the position. Baker, 70, was not seriously considered earlier in the offseason to replace Mickey Callaway. However, Baker was previously considered last year...
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