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...
Good morning, Mets fans! The slate of postseason games Wednesday contained loads of fireworks as home runs were slugged and tickets were punched. The day started out in Philly, where Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos both sent two balls out of the park on their way to a 10-2 win over the Braves and a 2-1 series lead. The Diamondbacks took over the nightcap as they lit Lance Lynn up like a...
One phrase to describe the right fielders in the National League East? Top heavy. Continuing MMO’s series of position rankings in the NL East, here are the rankings of right fielders in the division. 5. Avisaíl García, MIA Avisaíl García had a underwhelming 2022 season after signing a four-year, $53-million contract with the Miami Marlins. The 31-year-old outfielder was limited to just 98 games,...
Good morning, Mets fans! Max Scherzer exited Saturday night’s game early. He threw just five innings (67 pitches) before coming out of the game. Afterwards, the Mets and their offense were unable to get going. After a woeful to of the ninth inning, New York fell by the final score of 7-1. With the loss, the Mets’ division lead shrinks to two games. All is not lost, however, as Tim Healey...
The New York Mets (32-17) completed their three-game set with division-rival Philadelphia Phillies (21-27) on Sunday night at Citi Field. The Mets were on the hunt for their first sweep of the season. After a late blown lead, Nick Plummer played hero and Eduardo Escobar finished the game off with his defense and bat to secure an extra-innings victory. The 5-4 win secured New York’s first...
After losing their last two games against the Giants, the Mets (30-17) returned to Citi Field Friday evening to take on the Phillies (21-25). So far this season, the Mets have not lost more than two games in a row, and they were hoping to keep that streak alive. Lucky for New York, they have Pete Alonso, who had four RBIs in the game. This helped lead the Mets to an 8-6 victory. The Mets took...
After a 3-1 series win in Washington, the Mets start their second series of the year with a three-game set in Philadelphia against the Phillies. The bats came alive in the series against the Nationals, and the pitching was as advertised, leading the Mets to their three victories. Even though they faltered in game four, the series was solid for the Mets. The Mets new acquisitions led the way for...
We heard quite a bit about league-wide competition, preventing tanking, and the threshold for the competitive balance tax (CBT) during the lockout as Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association worked toward a new collective bargaining agreement. The game is back on the field, which is great, but it does not appear that all the issues are solved. According to author...
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free, but do not give me any free agent tied to draft compensation. For the Mets, certain free agents need not apply and reach out to them this offseason. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports the Mets are unlikely to add a free agent who rejected a qualifying offer from another club because of the draft compensation associated...
