Following a disastrous 2019 campaign, closer Edwin Diaz took many strides in the right direction during the shortened 60-game season in 2020, and while the New York Mets won’t be playoff bound this season, he’s continued to return to his dominating form. The 2021 season has featured several highs and lows for the Mets, most of which the fanbase probably wants to forget once the...
Following a lengthy stint on the injured list, starter Carlos Carrasco returned from his hamstring injury near the end of July and has remained focused on making up for lost time over the final two months of the 2021 season, although that’s proven to be easier said than done. Without Jacob deGrom, who’s been sidelined since early July due to a sprained UCL, the New York Mets were...
Back in the offseason, the New York Mets heavily pursued reliever Brad Hand in free agency, but ultimately lost out on him to the Washington Nationals. So once he became available on the waiver wire earlier this week, the front office wasn’t missing out on another opportunity to acquire him. After being placed on waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays, who traded for Hand on Jul. 29, the Mets...
Approaching the final month of the regular season, the New York Mets remain in the hunt for the National League East Division title and are currently in a three-team race for that playoff spot, although their chances of winning this competition don’t appear to be favorable right now as they’re struggling to shake this current slide. With the Mets unable to generate consistent offense...
Looking to upgrade the starting rotation over the winter, the New York Mets signed pitcher Taijuan Walker to a three-year, $23 million contract through free agency and expected him to serve as a reliable middle-of-the-rotation arm, which he accomplished up until recently. Starting strong out of the gate, Walker exceeded his early expectations and blew away the competition through the first two...
With this year’s trade deadline on the horizon, there’s no question the New York Mets will be working around the clock while they attempt to upgrade their roster. Though the front office has already made an addition to the starting rotation and is focused on acquiring another reliable hitter, this team could also benefit from improving the bullpen before the deadline passes on...
Coming into this season, the New York Mets were expected to feature one of the deepest starting rotations in the major leagues, which would’ve been a drastic change from last season, although injuries have caused this team to rely on someone who probably wasn’t on anyone’s radar before 2021. With starters like Jacob deGrom (forearm tightness), David Peterson (oblique strain),...
Like most organizations across the major leagues, the New York Mets have been dealing with their fair share of injuries through the first two and a half months of the regular season, however, the team’s starting pitching depth is about to be tested once again. Already without starters Carlos Carrasco (torn hamstring) and Noah Syndergaard (Tommy John surgery), the Mets entered this season...
While the New York Mets haven’t qualified for the playoffs since 2016, which is a streak they’re attempting to end this season, they’ve featured one of the top starting pitchers in the majors during that span and he’s continued to improve his craft every single season. Considered a late-bloomer, pitcher Jacob deGrom didn’t make his major league debut until his...
Following an extremely successful offseason that saw the New York Mets acquire all-star position players like Francisco Lindor and James McCann, they were expecting their offense to take a major step forward in 2021, however, that hasn’t happened just yet as they’ve scored three runs or fewer in three of the first four games of the season. Though this is an extremely small sample...
Over the last few seasons, the New York Mets have struggled in late-game situations due to their underperforming bullpen and that’s something they can’t allow to continue this season, which is exactly why the front office acquired one of the top relievers in free agency over the offseason. While there was a handful of quality high-leverage relievers available this past winter, the...
Unlike the last few seasons, the New York Mets enjoyed a very productive offseason this past winter and are now aiming to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2016, however, they’ll certainly need improved performances from their bullpen to accomplish that feat this season. While the Mets’ bullpen took steps in the right direction last season, they were still considered...
