MLBTR: 2019 Mets Arbitration Projections

Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors released a predictions list for all 30 teams arbitration-eligible players and what their final salaries will end up being. The Mets have nine players on the roster that are slated to be eligible for arbitration this offseason. In terms of the pitching staff, all four of the young starters pictured above will be hitting arbitration. Jacob deGrom will make the...

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How The Mets Can Win The NL East

The NL East was supposed to be a fight between the Mets and Nationals in 2018, but it ended up being a race between the Phillies and the Braves, with the Braves running away with it in the end. But with a few teams in the National League East facing pivotal off-seasons, such as the Mets and the Nationals, theres plenty of reason to believe that the Mets can win a divisional crown in 2019. Fix...

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10/9 Winter League Update: Alonso Drives in Two For Scottsdale

Arizona Fall League (AFL) – Glendale Desert Dogs 7 – 8 Peoria Javelinas – Salt River Rafters 10 – 8 Surprise Saguaros – Mesa Solar Sox 3 – 2 Scottsdale Scorpions 1B Peter Alonso: 2 for 4, 2 RBI(2), K RHP Matt Blackham: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, Wild Pitch, SB Allowed RHP Stephen Nogosek: 1.0 IP RHP Joe Zanghi: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K RHP Gerson Bautista: 1.0 IP,...

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Tony La Russa Pitches Gary LaRocque To Mets

Mike Puma of the New York Post spoke with Hall of Fame manager, former Cardinals and D-Backs executive, and current Red Sox vice president, Tony La Russa about the New York Mets current search for a general manager. The name that La Russa focused on was St. Louis director of player development and former Mets director of scouting, Gary LaRocque. “I don’t want to disrespect anyone who...

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Morning Briefing: Final Four Set!

Good morning Mets fans! The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees by a score of 4-3 last night to win the ALDS 3-1 and advance to the ALCS. Latest Mets News Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that umpire Tom Hallion has been spoken to by MLB officials since a strange moment in which he stood on home plate after a Todd Frazier home run. Yoenis Céspedes visited Cuba for the first time...

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Which Mets Relievers Earned a Spot in the Bullpen?

One of the most pressing needs for New York this offseason is to bolster their bullpen. There a few guys who are likely to be locks in the pen next year: Anthony Swarzak who has one more year left on his contract, and Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo who established themselves as key pieces to the relief corps. Let’s say the Mets go with a seven man bullpen out of Spring, and they sign two...

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