Next up on MMO’s preseason ranking of positional groups around the National League East is right field. As far as right fielders go in the division, the NL East is home to the best right corner outfielder in the game. Outside of that, the remaining project to be in the bottom half of the league in terms of wins above replacement. No. 5 – Jesús Sánchez, MIA The 26-year-old Marlins...
Mark Canha was hitless through the first two games of New York’s opening series in Miami, as he started 0-for-6 with two strikeouts. The outfielder wasted no time in Saturday’s contest though, putting his mark on the New York Mets’ 6-2 victory over the Marlins. Canha went 3-for-4, with two RBIs and three runs scored, as well as a walk. The 34-year-old got things started in the...
We’re about to enter the second full season with the designated hitter in the National League. Teams are likely to use a lot of different players at the position throughout the season to rest their legs a little bit. However, each team has one or two players who are expected to get the bulk of the time at DH this season. In the NL East, the DH spot boasts a few guys who can slug. The Mets...
It was all about the long ball in Miami, as the New York Mets (47-26) defeated the Miami Marlins (32-38) by a score of 5-3 on Saturday afternoon. Pete Alonso hit two home runs, Chris Bassitt powered his way through seven innings and the Mets secured their first winning record in the month of June since the 2012 season. The Mets struck first, as Alonso launched an opposite-field solo home run in...
