Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Heyman of the New York Post writes in his MLB notes piece that Mets pitcher Kodai Senga had a bit more wear and tear on his arm and that the physical was OK’d before numbers for a contract were being thrown around. Heyman also states that folks in the know say that Japanese pitchers show more mileage on their arm due to them throwing more innings at earlier...
With the New York Mets not signing Carlos Correa, there have been calls for Brett Baty to be the Opening Day third baseman. Keith Law of The Athletic said Baty has nothing left to learn in the minors and should be there now. Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline says Baty is already a defensive upgrade over Eduardo Escobar with more offensive potential. What is interesting about the Callis commentary is...
Arguably, the biggest x-factor for the New York Mets in 2020 is Yoenis Cespedes. As we have seen, when Cespedes is Cespedes, he is a Gold Glove caliber outfielder who can ignite the Mets offense. That was a key factor in the Mets making consecutive postseasons in 2015 and 2016. However, Cespedes had a similar double heel surgery to the one which effectively ended Troy Tulowitzki’s career....
Veteran infielder Troy Tulowitzki announced his retirement from baseball today in a statement through the New York Yankees according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “I wanted to take this opportunity to announce my retirement as a Major League Baseball player.” “For as long as I can remember, my dream was to compete at the highest level as a Major League Baseball Player … to wear a big league...
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Yankees have agreed to a deal with five-time All-Star Troy Tulowitzki, pending a physical. The former Rockies star shortstop was once on a Hall of Fame trajectory until injuries derailed his career. He hasn’t been the same type of player since the Rockies traded him to the Blue Jays in 2015, hitting an average .250/.313/.414 in his Blue...
8:30 AM Update – Deadline Day! The first news of the day regarding the Mets and Jay Bruce comes from Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, who says that a deal for the Cincinnati Reds slugger looks like it’s going to happen and that the Mets will finally get that big bat they say they’re looking for. Like I’ve said, I hope the Mets prove me wrong. But even with the small deals...
It’s amazing how a couple of minor additions like Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson could change the entire complexion and dynamic of the lineup. Having those two as options adds length as well strength to the lineup, something this team has desperately needed for the better part of the last three months. For weeks I’ve been saying that we didn’t need that one huge bat like a Justin...
The reserves and pitchers have been announced for both the AL and NL All Star teams, and there is one player that stands out as one that was snubbed, and that is Mets closer Jeurys Familia. The National League relievers that were selected are Cardinals’ Trevor Rosenthal, Reds’ Aroldis Chapman, Pirates’ Mark Melancon, Phillies’ Jonathan Papelbon, and Brewers’...
Columnist Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe spoke to a couple of MLB executives who say the Mets are still the best match for trading with the Colorado Rockies for All Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Cafardo believes the Mets would have to part with one of their young pitchers, and says Steven Matz could be the one who gets a deal done. “The Mets continue to be the best match for...
Jon Morosi of FOX Sports posted an interesting stat today on Twitter about Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores: He is apparently one of only five players in the major leagues age 23 or younger with ten or more home runs this season. The others? Joc Pederson, Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Mike Trout. Clearly, that is some elite company, and it’s also a testament to Flores’ blossoming this...
Not at all lost amidst the Mets strong start to the 2015 season is the inconsistent play from Wilmer Flores. Wilmer has been good with the bat, but his nine errors in the field are second only to the enigmatic Ian Desmond. As the Mets inch closer and closer to legitimate title contention, it is becoming more apparent every day that this team needs a viable shortstop. Matt Reynolds may be able to...
Despite statements by Colorado Rockies GM Jeff Bridich that Troy Tulowitzki is not available for trade, Jim Bowden of ESPN (Insider Subscribers) writes that ultimately Tulo will be dealt in a blockbuster deal for the good of the organization. He lists the top five likely trade destinations as the Mets, Yankees, Mariners, Padres and Nationals. 1. New York Mets The Mets have built a rotation that...
