New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano looks to be in midseason form with two weeks until Opening Day in Washington, DC. As we all know, Spring Training stats, while encouraging, sometimes turn out to be mirages and are not necessarily indicative of what’s to be expected this year, especially as he enters what most would consider the twilight of a likely Hall of Fame career. But, wow,...
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General manager Brodie Van Wagenen has quickly made his mark on the New York Mets’ roster by the sheer number of acquisitions he’s made over the past few months. The organization’s performance floor as a squad has certainly been lifted, and projection systems like PECOTA give them a shot at returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. These acquisitions won’t...
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According to a report from Jeff Passan of ESPN, the ongoing discussions between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association have come to an end, with the two sides finally coming to an agreement yesterday. Among the changes that are going to be added to baseball in 2019 are a single trade deadline that will eliminate the ability of teams to make trades in August, as...
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Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday, Noah Syndergaard had a very strong outing in the Mets 2-1 win over the Houston Astros. This start was a very positive sign for Syndergaard, who was able to keep his pitch count down (77) over 5.2 shutout innings. He also lowered his spring ERA to an impressive 1.88, while striking out five batters and walking two. Robinson Cano would provide all the Mets...
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For the players, Spring Training is the time of year to get back into playing shape and get their reps in before the season starts. For management, it’s the time of year to decide who stays in the Bigs and who’s sent down to the minor leagues. For the fans, it’s the time of year when we all draft our free agent teams – minus the keepers, of course. For me, in this series...
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PORT ST. LUCIE — While Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark visits each team’s spring training camp in March, one of his most pertinent stops is in Port St. Lucie, where he spoke with players in a closed-door meeting before briefing the media on the current state of labor relations. Between Pete Alonso’s impending promotion and Brodie Van...
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