The New York Mets aren’t necessarily in desperate need of a true center fielder heading into 2020, but it certainly couldn’t hurt. Michael Conforto is, for all intents and purposes, a right fielder and Brandon Nimmo, while serviceable up the middle, is likely better suited for a corner spot, as well. Juan Lagares never became the offensive force the Mets had hoped, hopefully...
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If Zack Wheeler walks in free agency this winter, the Mets will have a tall task in replacing his production in the starting rotation. Wheeler, 29, has put up nearly 9 fWAR in the last two seasons for the Mets. If they don’t re-sign him, it’s unlikely anyone in house can give them similar production. There are players on the open market that could, but it seems a foregone conclusion...
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Earlier this offseason, the Mets claimed left-handed pitcher Stephen Gonsalves off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Gonsalves, 25, was considered one of the top draft-eligible left-handers in the country, coming out of Cathedral High School in San Diego, in 2013. A suspension during his senior season for off-the-field related conduct scared some teams away, but the Twins went above-slot to nab...
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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Braves have agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with free agent catcher Travis d’Arnaud. D’Arnaud was famously traded to the Mets in the deal that also brought Noah Syndergaard to New York, and was with the Mets from 2013 until they released him in early 2019. D’Arnaud was just 2-for-23 with the Mets at the time of his release, and he...
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With a new front office regime, a new manager behind the bench, the rise of young Mets’ talent like David Wright and Jose Reyes, and just one year removed from landing Carlos Beltran and Pedro Martinez in free agency, the Mets were looking to return to the postseason for the first time since 2000. In 2005, the Mets had a decent year, finishing the campaign with a 83-79 record. More...
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Nothing was made official regarding the big names on the market, but there was a flurry of movement yesterday. Marte Party Coming to Queens? Jon Heyman of Fancred tweeted out that the Mets are interested in Pirates CF Starling Marte. With the Mets looking for a right-handed-hitting center-fielder and the Pirates looking to retool, this could be a perfect match for the Amazin’s. Marte, 31,...
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