Roger and Brian talked about the wild card game, praising Noah Syndergaard but mostly they figured out where things went wrong. They also explored jinxes and weird superstitions before getting into which pending free agents on the team – including Yoenis Cespedes – the Mets should keep. They were so bummed out and annoyed that a listener asked specifically about Brian’s current...
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One thing that is strange about narratives is that they don’t stay static. Rather, narratives are dynamic and are often change wildly with a strong recency bias. Last year, the narrative was the Mets blew Game 4 of the World Series because Terry Collins didn’t go to his closer to start the eighth inning. Instead, Collins brought in Tyler Clippard who proceed to walk consecutive...
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It looks as though the Mets’ offseason plans will be largely contingent on whether Yoenis Cespedes opts in or out of the two remaining years of his contract. If he opts in, then the Mets retain their best hitter for at least another season. But if he opts out, he will become one of the most sought-after free agents in an otherwise weak class– virtually guaranteeing a nine-figure...
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Overall, Jay Bruce had a productive 2016 season. It though was a tale of two different seasons between his time on the Cincinnati Reds and his days with the New York Mets. Sandy Alderson will have a decision to make with Bruce as the Mets hold a $13 million option on him if they would like to hold on to the slugging outfielder for another year. Bruce’s numbers in 2016 provided you with a...
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Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has been nominated for the Hank Aaron Award, which is awarded to the most outstanding offensive performer in each league. Cespedes followed up his strong 2015 season with an equally offensively potent 2016, slamming 31 homers with 86 RBI’s. The Cuban slugger also slugged a quality .280/.354/.530 in 132 games. Cespedes currently has two more years on his...
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“Yo, will you come back??” After going 0-4 against Madison Bumgarner Wednesday night, Yoenis Cespedes’ 2016 season came to a close. He slashed .280/.354/.530 with 31 home runs and 86 RBIs in only 132 games. Most fans say we can not win without him, however we just might have to. Last offseason, Cespedes signed a 3-year $75M deal with an opt-out clause after one year. That...
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