By Tim Ryder The 2019 New York Mets had an abysmal season on the defensive side of the chalk. Their dire situation appeared to improve marginally over the second half of the season, but a National League-worst -93 defensive runs saved and -0.8 ultimate zone rating per 150 games (19th in MLB) simply won’t get the job done. Considering the high level of starting pitching this organization...
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Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Mets quality control coach Luis Rojas will receive a second interview for the Mets managerial opening. The 38-year-old joins the already reported group of Eduardo Perez, Joe Girardi, Carlos Beltran, and Tim Bogar of candidates to get a second interview. It’s been widely reported that the Mets are not seeking to rush the hiring process, though they...
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By John Jackson Good morning Mets fans! The World Series begins on Tuesday night as the Washington Nationals seek their first-ever championship and the Houston Astros seek their second championship in three years. Latest Mets News Carlos Correa endorsed Carlos Beltran as Mets manager, per Erik Boland of Newsday. Joel Sherman of the New York Post wrote that while Tom Bogar has gotten the least...
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What a decade for Mets baseball it’s been. In 2010, the team was still more or less trying to live off their success from 2006 and trying to make a postseason run. After that season ended miserably, the team decided to clean house, relieving general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel of their duties. Sandy Alderson was brought in to replace Minaya, and he tabbed Terry Collins as...
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The Mets were on a quest to return to the World Series for the first time since 2000 when they headed to Wrigley Field on October 21, 2015. Lucas Duda hit a three-run homer and Travis d’Arnaud hit a solo home run in the first inning to give the Mets all the offense they would need to finish off the sweep of the Cubs. Duda doubled in two more runs in second inning, to give the Mets an...
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Considering all the things New York Mets fans can feel good about following the 2019 season, watching starting pitcher Jacob deGrom put together a second straight Cy Young worthy campaign is towards the top of the list. If the right-hander does take home those honors again, that alone will put him in an exclusive and historic club, but how exactly does his performance rank when looking at the...
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