Among Mets outfielders, two positions have clearly stood out. Both corner outfielders rank among the league’s best at their respective spots. Juan Soto is tied for seventh in fWAR among primary right fielders, while Brandon Nimmo is tied for sixth among primary left fielders. Mets center fielders haven’t been as bad as you might expect. This season, Tyrone Taylor, Jeff McNeil, and Jose Siri have...
There are six players eligible for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. One spent three-and-a-half seasons in New York as one of the most likable players in the majors. If there was a “nice guy” Hall of Fame, he’d be a first-ballot inductee. Beyond his playing ability, Curtis Granderson was the epitome of professionalism....
Anthony Santander Position: OF B/T: S/R Age: 30 (10/19/1994) 2024 Traditional Stats: 665 PA, .235/.308/.506/.814, 140 H, 44 HR, 102 RBI 2024 Advanced Stats: 129 wRC+, 19.4 SO%, 8.7 BB%, .225 BABIP, .328 xwOBA, 3.3 fWAR, -7 DRS, -2 OAA Rundown Anthony Santander has always been one of the more underrated power hitters in the game. He hit 33 home runs in 2022 and 28 home runs in 2023, but never...
With a smooth-hitting motion, he belted out 252 homers and drove in 733 runs. With swift legs, he stole 191 bases. He made the All-Star team seven times. He contributed to the 1986 World Championship. He had eight successful seasons in orange and blue. In addition to being atop the franchise’s homer list, he is first in adjusted on-base plus slugging, second in slugging percentage, and...
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...
