Mike Puma of the New York Post writes that Howie Kendrick is viewed as a potential fit for the Mets next season. Kendrick, despite being derailed by injuries this past season, still hit .315/.368/.475 with nine home runs and 41 RBIs that led to him having a 121 wRC+ with the Phillies and Nationals. The 34-year old has always been a solid hitter, with a .291/.334/.421 career slash line that gives...
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Almost eight years ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bryan Hoch, who covers the New York Yankees for MLB.com. Of course, longtime Met fans remember Bryan as the creator of MetsOnline.net, the first and perhaps the most influential sports blog of all time. During the era of dial-up internet, Mets Online would set the standard for all team blogs that were to follow. Back when the internet...
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With the Mets searching for either a second or third baseman, Wilmer Flores figures to be without a full-time job. However, with the team seemingly not 100 percent confident in handing the full-time first base job to Dominic Smith, a platoon between Flores and the 22-year-old could help maximize both their values. Flores, 26, appeared in 110 games for New York in 2017, hitting to a...
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Washington Nationals have shown interest in signing pitcher Lance Lynn recently. Lynn went 11-8 last season with a 3.43 ERA, 1.229 WHIP, 4.82 FIP, 124 ERA+, and 153 strikeouts in 186.1 innings pitched (33 starts). That was in line with his previous career numbers which include a 3.38 ERA, 1.288 WHIP, 3.64 FIP, 114 ERA+, 919 strikeouts. In his...
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Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com reported a couple of nights ago that the Mets have contacted Jonathan Lucroy this off-season in an article that also discussed some other possibilities the Mets have considered this off-season. Lucroy, however, is the only one in the group of players discussed that does not make sense for the 2018 Mets. The 31-year old hit .265/.345/.371 with six home runs and 40 RBIs...
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Good morning Mets fans. Here’s the latest activity around Major League Baseball. Alex Cobb was offered a three-year, $42 million contract from the Chicago Cubs in December, which he chose to decline according to David Kaplan of NBC Sports. Cobb finished last season with a 12-10 record, 3.66 ERA, 1.221 WHIP, 4.16 FIP, and 128 strikeouts in 179 1/3 innings pitched over the course of 29...
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