There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. Next up is arguably the best center fielder in team history and might have the strongest case based on his statistics. Just as time has allowed some Mets fans to appreciate how good Carlos Beltrán was in New York, perhaps Hall of Fame voters will take a similar stance when taking...
The New York Mets have signed outfielder Trayce Thompson to a minor league deal, Andy Martino of SNY reported Wednesday. Thompson, brother of NBA star Klay Thompson, is another depth signing who will likely split time between Syracuse and Queens depending on the team’s need and his performance. The 32-year-old has had a rollercoaster baseball career with a plethora of ups and downs, and...
There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. We focus on an outfielder making his fifth appearance on the ballot who was quietly consistent as a division rival but ended his 18 seasons wearing orange and blue. For much of his career, he was the enemy. But he ended with the good guys. Bobby Abreu never really gave any reason...
We’re looking back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by reviewing the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run. We continue with a hero of 1969 who while he didn’t have the same year-long success as four years before was instrumental when it counted most. It’s impossible to think about the Miracle Mets season and not...
This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets history with free agency. Our last two were James McCann at No. 8 and Luis Castillo at No. 7. Next up is a slugger who was dynamic when healthy but too often wasn’t on the field. As the Mets won the National League East and then the National League pennant in 2015, considering the state of the team prior to the trade deadline, where would...
David Peralta Position: OF Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 35 (8/14/1987) 2022 Traditional Stats: 134 G, 490 PA, .251/.316/.415/.731, 12 HR, 30 2B, 59 RBI, 110 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 109 OPS+, 104 wRC+, 0.7 bWAR, 1.7 fWAR, 8.4 BB%, 23.3 K%, .307 BABIP, .313 xwOBA, -5 DRS, 5 OAA Rundown David Peralta has been one of the most under-appreciated players in Major League Baseball for nearly a decade. In his...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ priority at this stage of free agency continues to be a fourth outfielder and on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Mets are considering signing Tommy Pham for that role. Heyman also mentioned the possibility of Trey Mancini, Adam Duvall, Jurickson Profar, or Tyler Naquin. It was previously reported on Thursday that the Mets had...
Jurickson Profar Position: OF Bats/Throws: S/R Age: 29 (2/20/1993) 2022 Traditional Stats: 152 G, 658 PA, .243/.331/.391/.723, 15 HR, 36 2B, 58 RBI, 140 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 111 OPS+, 110 wRC+, 3.1 bWAR, 2.5 fWAR, 11.1 BB%, 15.7 K%, .272 BABIP, .315 xwOBA, 2 DRS, -5 OAA Rundown Jurickson Profar had arguably the best season of his career in 2022. In his third season in San Diego, he was able to...
After spending his first seven big league seasons with the Oakland Athletics, Mark Canha was ready for a change. Following the 2021 season, the California native was entering free agency for the first time in his career and was ready for new opportunities. After being drafted by the then Florida Marlins in the seventh round of the 2010 Draft, Canha was selected in the 2014 Rule 5 Draft by the...
Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports that once the Mets get a deal done with Carlos Correa that their focus will then be adding a backup outfielder. It would certainly make sense given that right now their fourth outfielder –not counting Jeff McNeil– is Khalil Lee. The Mets starting outfield right now is Brandon Nimmo in center field, Starling Marte in right field, and Mark Canha in...
Good morning, Mets fans, and Happy New Year from all of us at Metsmerized Online! We wish you all a wonderful 2023! It’s January, which also means we are just over a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting and we can officially say Spring Training begins in just over a month. Latest Mets News Per Michael Mayer of Metsmerized Online, the New York Mets signed outfielder Lorenzo Cedrola to...
The Mets roster is missing a fourth outfielder right now. Last season, manager Buck Showalter enjoyed the ability to get a player off their feet for a day by rotating in a defense-first outfielder. The first half of the 2022 season saw outfielder Travis Jankowski appear in 43 games with 17 starts. The Mets used Ender Inciarte as a defensive replacement in 11 games. Trade deadline acquisition...
