Two of the larger questions this offseason are about the eventual landing spots for top two free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. While where they may end up has no clear scope, where one of them may not end up may have just gotten a clear answer. Jon Heyman, of FanCred Sports, reported that one Mets person said that Machado was not “our type of player” due in no short part to...
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LA & Cleveland Appear to Be Matching Up Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic updated ongoing talks between the Indians and the Dodgers, noting that “[Los Angeles] likes [Cleveland’s] starting pitchers” and that [Cleveland] needs outfielders”. With Yan Gomes’ name being floated around the league and the Dodgers’ outfield packed with talent in Joc Pederson, Yasiel...
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Wilmer Flores has been a homegrown treasure for the New York Mets and a hero to their fan base. His prowess for hitting lefties, his natural knack for coming up with the big hit, and his obvious love for the game are just a few of Flores’ more endearing traits as a ballplayer. At just 27, the Venezuelan native is just entering the true prime of his career. Since signing with the Mets in...
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Everybody keeps writing about rumors circulating about the Mets, but I decided on this day, to write a piece about gratitude on this All-American holiday. We will all gather around today with family for a day of eating and football, but so much of the world can’t enjoy the day because they are just too alone, too depressed, too battered, too poor and too hungry. We must reach out to these...
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Marwin Gonzalez Bats/Throws: S/R Position: Everything Date of Birth: 3/14/1989 (29) Traditonal Stats: .247/.324/.409, 121 Hits, 25 2B, 3 3B, 16 HR, 68 RBI, 2 SB Advanced Stats: 2.5 bWAR, 1.6 fWAR, 103 OPS+, 104 wRC+, .301 BABIP He’s going to get a lot of money this offseason. He can play just about anywhere and he is an above average hitter. Gonzalez has not had a wRC+ below 100 in four of...
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It is the easiest thing in the world to be critical. It’s even easier if the object of said criticism often deserves it. The New York Mets have a loyal and passionate fan base who can cheer then curse then congratulate then crush their favorite team sometimes in the same inning. Thus is the nature of being a Mets fan–rooting for a team that can you bring to the throws of triumph or...
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