The first two editions of our trip around the NL East’s farm systems took us to the warmer climates of Atlanta and Miami, so it’s time to head back north. While it might be colder there, it’s always sunny. And recently, for some reason, always drinking raw milk. Weird. Anyway, let’s get to it. LEAGUE RANKINGS As with the previous editions, we’ll be using the most...
Unlike other positions, there has been little to no movement at shortstop within the National League East this offseason. All five teams are expected to begin the year with the same player that finished 2024 as the starter. With that, let’s continue our series of ranking each player at the position within the division ahead of the 2025 campaign. NO. 5 – ORLANDO ARCIA, ATL The Braves,...
Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Independence Day to the best nation in the world! On Wednesday, MLB released the starting lineups for the AL and NL as they prepare for the 2024 All-Star Game, which will be held on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. While no Mets made the starting lineup, plenty of first time All-Stars got the starting nod and familiar faces continue to cement their...
Good morning, Mets fans. On Saturday, the Mets (16-17) fell to the Rays (16-18) 3-1, putting the Mets below .500 for the first time since April 14 when the team was 7-8. It’s been an up-and-down season for the Mets, who have had a losing streak as long as five and a winning streak as long as six. They are now 4-9 in their last 13 games and will look to avoid a series sweep in Sunday...
There hasn’t been any significant movement at the shortstop position in the National League East unless, of course, you consider the Mets adding Joey Wendle and the Braves adding Luis Guillorme to their respective depth charts. But beyond depth moves, the shortstop position in the NL East has been relatively tame this offseason after undergoing several changes the offseason beforehand, in...
Only four teams remain in the 2023 WBC. Tonight, one team is going to punch their ticket to the championship game. That’ll either be Cuba or the USA. Meanwhile, tomorrow night, Mexico and Japan will play to see who makes up the other half of the WBC final. That aforementioned final is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21 in Miami, Florida. Cuba vs. USA, 7:00 PM ET To get to the semifinals, Cuba...
We witnessed quite the classic in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday. With the United States down to their last six outs in the WBC, Mark DeRosa’s squad found a way to come back after leading by three runs multiple times in the game. Down 7-5 in the top of the eighth, Trea Turner crushed a bases loaded grand slam to left field that ended up giving Team USA a 9-7 victory over previously...
The Athletic recently posted the results of their 2023 spring training survey and it makes interesting reading for Mets fans. The survey is completed by a panel of 29 executives, former executives, coaches and scouts, who all remain anonymous. The survey covers a wide-ranging number of topics and the New York Mets come up a lot. For instance, when asked for the most improved teams in the...
Welcome back to the NL East, Trea Turner. The shortstop position in the NL East went through some major changes during the 2022-2023 offseason. The Phillies signed Turner to a massive 11-year, $300 million contract after winning the pennant. Meanwhile, the Braves lost Dansby Swanson to the Cubs after the Atlanta native won the 2022 Gold Glove at shortstop. With familiar faces returning and young...
The National League East was one of the best divisions in baseball last season. The division saw three teams move on to the playoffs, it housed two 101-win team, and supplied the National League’s representative in the World Series. Once again, it’s projected to be one of the most competitive divisions in the league. The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves each have top-five odds to win the...
Recently we have seen some Major League Baseball contracts with longer-than-usual durations. Consider Trea Turner’s deal with the Philadelphia Phillies (11 years), Carlos Correa’s contract with the San Francisco Giants (13 years), and Xander Bogaerts’ contract with the San Diego Padres (11 years). Teams and players are free to negotiate mutually beneficial deals, but if...
Today marks the beginning of the annual MLB Winter Meetings. This year, the meetings will be held in San Diego, California from December 4 through 7. The New York Mets still have a lot to achieve in order to produce another World Series contending roster in 2023. Hopefully, these meetings in San Diego, along with the Jacob deGrom deal signed Friday night, will jump-start an otherwise league-wide...
