Moving along with MMO’s preseason ranking of positional groups around the National League East is the designated hitter. Since the DH became a universal permanent fixture in 2022, some teams have thrived with the role while others are still figuring it out. Right now, the NL East is home to some of the best power-hitting teams in baseball, making it one of the most exciting divisions to...
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Following a disappointing 74-win season in 2023 and an offseason that left some fans hoping for more, Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA standings projected the Mets to finish in third place in the NL East with 83-84 wins. PECTOA gave the Mets a 3% chance of winning the division for the first time since 2015 and a 49% chance at returning to the playoffs. They have a 2.3% chance of reaching the...
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The heavyweight 1986 Mets squad came into a series with full confidence. They had defeated the 1976 Mets handily and were tasked with a series against a 2022 Mets squad that won 101 games. While the 2022 Mets had their season ended prematurely in real life, the squad demonstrated their full potential in Out Of The Park Baseball. The 2022 Mets scored 35 runs in six games against a strong 1986...
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Baseball has long been a sport obsessed with service time. Young players can be the catalyst of a team’s prolonged success. However, fears of losing that player to free agency can often cause an organization to delay a player’s major league debut for reasons beyond that player’s capabilities on the field. The most recent collective bargaining agreement agreed to by players and owners before the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Brandon Nimmo told Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman on The Show that he thinks Pete Alonso “wants to and should stay a Met.” Nimmo also praised Alonso for being a positive influence in the team’s clubhouse and spoke about his own experience in free agency, when he chose the Mets over other suitors. Nimmo also mentioned that David Stearns approached him about...
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David Stearns and the Mets were busy last week. The organization rehauled the bullpen for the upcoming season, re-signing Adam Ottavino on Jan. 31, and inking free agents Jake Diekman and Shintaro Fujinami on Feb. 2. These three signings marked serious investments toward the bullpen for next season. Before, Stearns had made 13 smaller moves that didn’t move the needle, but instead fit the...
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