MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to just eight teams. After upsetting the 2000 team in round one, the 2019 team looks to keep their hot streak alive and taken down the 2006 Mets. While each team had their highs and lows, the 2019 team’s pitching staff dominated, while the 2006 team’s hitters reigned supreme.
Patrick Glynn continues his regime as manager of the 2006 squad, while Allison Waxman manages the 2019 team.
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2006 Mets
The 2006 Mets made easy work of the 1985 Mets in five games (4-1). Now, their offensive prowess will take on Jacob deGrom and the long-shot 2019 Mets. (I don’t think Allison would disagree with that description!)
On paper, the ’06 Mets are better than the ’19 squad in just about every area except for their ace. A 34-year-old Pedro Martinez isn’t out-dueling a Cy Young-winning deGrom. But as long as the bats—led by Carlos Beltrán, David Wright, and Carlos Delgado—do what they need to, the ’06 team should advance to the semifinals.
2019 Mets
These Mets pulled off the upset of the first round when they beat the 2000 squad in a thrilling seven-game matchup. Led by Series MVP J.D. Davis, who hit .357 (10-for-28) and came up with the series-sealing RBI double in game seven. Starting pitchers Jacob deGrom and Marcus Stroman were lights out, and the entire starting rotation gave up nine runs in seven games.
While the bullpen came through in big spots, big bats like Pete Alonso and Wilson Ramos failed to capitalize on big opportunities. The two combined for only two home runs and must do more to compete with the big bats of the 2006 squad.
The key to a 2019 Mets victory over the 2006 squad lies with their rotation and bullpen. If they can limit the damage on the bases and the bats can produce in key situations, the team can pull off another upset.
