The Mets (75-40) are taking on the Braves (70-46) in Atlanta for a four-game series. This is the Mets second of three series in a row against their division rival Braves and Phillies. The last time the Mets and Braves faced off at Citi Field, the Mets won four of five games. The Mets currently hold the advantage in the season series, as they have won every series against the Braves this season...
Doubleheaders have been kind to the New York Mets (68-39) all year, and that trend continued in the first game on Saturday afternoon, an 8-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves (64-44). Francisco Lindor had a monster day at the plate, David Peterson filled into the starting rotation with a great effort on the mound, and the Mets have taken two of the first three games in this pivotal series against...
It’s the first (of what may be many) weekends with no baseball news. It has been just a few days, but it seems longer, doesn’t it? We have players changing their Twitter avatars to grayed-out figures, and MLB club sites saying things like “Third Baseman Bobblehead Day.” It appears as though both sides have dug in for a protected battle. No new talks are scheduled at this...
Pitching depth, both in the rotation and bullpen, has been one of the main points of emphasis for the New York Mets this offseason. Last week, acting general manager Zack Scott told reporters during his first virtual press conference that he “definitely subscribes to the ‘never can have too much pitching’ cliché.” Pitching has begun to fly off the board, but with camps...
The top starting pitcher on the open market this winter, Trevor Bauer, pulled a Lebron James mini on Friday, by announcing via his YouTube channel that he is taking his talents to Los Angeles to join the Dodgers. The Mets offered Bauer more money to try and entice him away from the West Coast, but the California native and UCLA product had his heart set on a homecoming. While Bauer would have...
With Trevor Bauer officially a Los Angeles Dodger, the Mets will now seek other ways to round out their rotation. In addition, they can now turn their attention, and money, to filling other roster needs. One of those roster needs is a strong defensive center fielder. According to Ken Davidoff and Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets may intensify their efforts to bring Jackie Bradley Jr....
The Mets have been linked to starting pitcher Trevor Bauer heavily the last couple weeks, but the team is considering a Plan B in case a deal doesn’t materialize. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Mets are a possibility to sign right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi if they fan on signing Bauer. The Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and...
After struggling to keep runs off the scoreboard throughout last season, it’s clear the New York Mets will need to fill multiple holes within their starting rotation before players begin reporting to spring training in less than two months. Unlike prior offseasons, the Mets actually own a solid amount of financial flexibility this winter, as their payroll is approximately $60 million under...
According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, free-agent starter Jake Odorizzi has been drawing “serious interest” from the Boston Red Sox. As Feinsand notes, Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom was a member of the Tampa Bay front office that traded for the right-hander in 2012. Coming off a strong 2019 (3.51 ERA/3.36 FIP, 178 strikeouts, 53 walks, 4.3 fWAR), Odorizzi accepted the...
Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (3/27/1990) Traditional Stats: 4 GS, 13.1 IP, 6.59 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9, 7.9 K/9 Advanced Stats: 6.12 FIP, 68 ERA+, -0.2 bWAR, 0.0 fWAR Rundown After an All-Star season in 2019 where Jake Odorizzi finished Top-10 among all American League starters with 150 innings pitched in ERA (3.51), WHIP (1.21), FIP (3.36), K% (27.1) and fWAR (4.3), Odirizzi decided to bet on...
According to Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio, negotiations for starter Jake Odorizzi are heating up. The former Mets GM notes that the Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays and among the teams still in the mix. With the high-level of interest, Duquette says the righty is expected to receive a multi-year deal. The...
According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the New York Mets have shown interest in free agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi. Odorizzi had a career season in 2019 posting a 15-7 record to go along with a 3.51 ERA and career high 178 strikeouts. Instead of cashing in on a long-term deal last year, the right-hander chose to stay with the Minnesota Twins accepting the $17.8 million qualifying offer....
