Jose Quintana took the mound for the Mets on Monday, looking to get the Mets back in the win column after exiting Los Angeles with a loss. Unfortunately, things went south for the lefty quick, and the Mets couldn’t climb out the early hole. Quintana’s rough outing began in the second inning. The Giants loaded the bases behind singles from Jorge Soler and Michael Conforto, and a walk...
Another right-handed bat has become available before Opening Day. The Giants placed former Met J.D. Davis on waivers on Friday to make room for Matt Chapman on their roster. Chapman recently signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the team. The New York Mets traded Davis, along with three prospects, to the Giants in 2022 for designated hitter Darin Ruf. The Mets, much in need of power,...
Good morning, Mets fans! Late Friday night, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Giants and Matt Chapman were in agreement on a three-year, $54 million contract. According to Heyman, the deal has opt-outs after the first two seasons and Chapman will make $20 million in 2024, $18 million in 2025, and $16 million in 2026 if he opts in each time. Chapman won a Gold Glove and recorded a...
MATT CHAPMAN Position: 3B Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (4/28/93) 2023 Traditional Stats: 140 G, 581 PA, .240/.330/.424/.755, 17 HR, 39 2B, 54 RBI, 122 H 2023 Advanced Stats: 110 WRC+, 4.4 bWAR, 3.5 fWAR, 10.7 BB%, 28.4 K%, .319 BABIP, .339 xwOBA, 12 DRS, 5 OAA RUNDOWN Since getting the call in June of 2017, Matt Chapman has garnered a reputation for being one of the best defensive third basemen in...
Not since David Wright went down with injury has third base even been a debate in the New York Mets’ system. However, for almost a decade now, it’s been a constant revolving door of temporary placeholders until the next Wright steps up to the hot corner. Last season, the Mets ranked last in fWAR, at minus-1.3, at third base, and around a half dozen players got the opportunity to make their mark...
When the Mets appeared to be signing Carlos Correa, they were set to trot out Correa and Francisco Lindor on the right side of their infield for years to come. Alas, that’s not happening, and it’s time to move on. Without Correa, the Mets long-term solution at third base remains in flux. The 2023 season will see Eduardo Escobar likely man the hot corner once again for New York as he...
Major League Baseball is in its first “normal” operating season since 2019, with no attendance restrictions for any team. In 2020, no fans were permitted in ballparks, and in 2021, fans were allowed in limited capacities (for most teams) in the first two months. Citi Field and Yankee Stadium opened at 20% of capacity last season, the same as all of the California teams and both...
Over the last several seasons, locating a reliable third baseman has been a major area of concern for the New York Mets and while they’ve yet to effectively fill that position, this offseason might act as their best opportunity to accomplish that feat. Along with a star-studded free-agent class of shortstops, this winter’s market also features a handful of high-profile third basemen,...
Late on Thursday night, the San Diego Padres shocked the baseball world when they were able to snag manager Bob Melvin from the Oakland Athletics. The well-regarded Melvin had his 2022 option picked up by the A’s earlier this offseason, but Oakland decided they would let him pursue other opportunities. Two things have been pretty commonly known in baseball circles: one is that...
As Justin Turner tweeted Saturday night, he and the Dodgers will be reunited after the third baseman tested free agency after the 2020 season. Jon Heyman of MLB Network later tweeted that Turner, now 36 years old, and the Dodgers have agreed on a two-year deal. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic added that the deal is for $34 million over two years with a club option for a third year, and a $8...
New York Mets acting general manager, Zack Scott, talked with reporters on Friday just days before the team reports to Spring Training. He gave mixed signals about the organization’s confidence in J.D. Davis heading into his third season with the organization. “We’re fully comfortable going into the season with J.D. Davis playing an important role,” Scott said. As...
By Tim Ryder Rawlings handed out their 2019 Gold Glove Awards on Sunday evening during a live announcement on ESPN2. The best fielders in the game have been recognized with this honor celebrating their outstanding glovework each season since 1958. The voting pool is made up of MLB coaches and managers (who can’t vote for their own players), as well as 25 percent of the vote coming from the...
