2018 is coming to a close in a few days and, as a result, we here at Metsmerized Online would like to acknowledge some of the achievements by the team during this past season. Thus, Jeff McNeil is the Mets rookie of the year for the 2018 season. The left-handed hitter started the 2018 season as the Opening Day second baseman for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. He homered in his first...
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Despite being the center of trade rumors this winter, it appears that Noah Syndergaard will be a Met come Spring Training. It makes no sense for the Mets to be all-in and trade Syndergaard. Pitchers with Syndergaard’s stuff and his results do not just grow on trees. Since debuting in 2015, Syndergaard has the second lowest FIP in baseball. It is very important to remember that he is only...
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It was a sunny, 105-degree day at the friendly confines of Cashman Field, home of the Las Vegas 51s. With less than 10,000 seats in the park, maybe only 100 were actually filled about an hour before game time. There wasn’t a single player on the field, but there was my dad and I, sitting in the front row right above the home dugout as we always do. We saw a stocky figure rise out of the...
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During the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, I had the chance to talk to ESPN analyst and senior writer Keith Law. Law is regarded as one of the top player evaluation experts in baseball, whether it’s covering transactions or prospects. The Long Island native previously worked for Baseball Prospectus, and also spent time in the front office with the Toronto Blue Jays. Law’s book, Smart...
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Happy Friday Mets fans! Here’s the scoop on the latest hot stove developments around the league. Realmuto Discussions Persist Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported yesterday that the San Diego Padres have remained in contact with the Miami Marlins regarding a potential deal for star catcher J.T. Realmuto, and are apparently willing to clear a path to win the sweepstakes. Between developing...
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New Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has certainly improved on the roster he inherited through trade and free agency, but now’s not the time to take the foot off the pedal. Even if Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are not available for him to sign (which is obviously ridiculous for a large market team), there’s still some high-end talent on the free agent market. Guys like A.J....
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