In a corresponding move to make room for Todd Frazier on the 40-man roster, the Mets have designated Matt Reynolds for assignment. Many had speculated he would eventually be a roster casualty to make room for a new addition this offseason and today that officially occurred. The utility infielder made his MLB debut in 2016 and has split time between the majors and Las Vegas since then. In his MLB...
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After debating between a number of different options, the New York Mets have convinced Todd Frazier to switch boroughs to play for the team he rooted for as a child. With his signing, Mets fans have offered a variety of opinions. In that light, our staff offers their opinion as to what their thoughts were on the Mets signing Frazier to be the team’s new third baseman. Logan Barer –...
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The Mets announced that they have officially signed Todd Frazier to a two-year, $17 million contract. The Mets will be holding a press conference at 3:45 PM this afternoon to introduce their newest addition. The 31-year old when speaking to the press had this to say about free agency: “I’m not going to sugarcoat it, it was frustrating. It was a long process but it worked out...
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After the addition of Todd Frazier, the Mets, at least on the offensive side, appear to be ready to go for the start of Spring Training. As a result, it is reasonable to be able to project what a potential lineup could look like to start the season and that is exactly what this article is going to dissect. So here are the lineups: Lineup vs RHP Lineup vs...
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For the past four years, the Mets have employed Travis d’Arnaud as their starting catcher. He has had spurts of success, but his career has also been very much hampered by injuries and inconsistencies. We saw what his bat could be in 2015, when he had a 130 wRC+ in 268 PA, but unfortunately, his best offensive season came when he had the hardest time staying on the field. He missed more...
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Going into the offseason, the Mets made it clear to first base prospect Dominic Smith that he needed to lose weight and get in better shape. It was also made clear that he was not guaranteed a starting job this season. Nobody was more publicly critical of the 22-year-old than GM Sandy Alderson who had this to say, as detailed by the New York Times: “He didn’t win it in September, let’s put it...
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