The New York Mets traded RHP David Robertson to the Miami Marlins for two Rookie-level prospects: INF Marco Vargas and C Ronald Hernandez. This trade is interesting for several reasons: Marlins Receive: David Robertson, RP Robertson has an elite 2.99 xERA through 44 IP this season, putting him in the top 8% of the League….
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Why are Rays so much better than Mets and Yankees? Response to SNY Article
This article is in response to an article titled “Mailbag: Without star-filled roster, why are the Rays so much better than Mets and Yankees?” by Andy Martino. The original article can be found here. In the article, SNY’s Andy Martino responds to the following question posed by @SamStephenson12: No position player on the Rays would…
Should Mets fans give Edwin Díaz a Second Chance?
Mets closer Edwin Díaz is not exactly a fan favorite. Since joining the Mets in 2019, he hasn’t quite been able to replicate his all-star numbers from when he was with the Mariners. Seven blown saves his first year made Mets fans turn against him, and they’ve been holding their grudge ever since. But is…
Did the Mets do enough to Improve their Defense?
The Mets consistently rank among the worst teams in terms of defense. In 2020, the team defensive runs saved (DRS) was the 6th worst in MLB, at -16. With Steve Cohen leading the charge as the new Mets owner, there was an effort to add new players, and better defenders. So what kind of impact…
Can we have more hitters like Jeff McNeil?
Home runs are dominating baseball. Very rarely do we see a hitter who just tries to make contact and get on base anymore. Nothing frustrates me more than when I’m watching my team try to get ahead and they are swinging for the fences. I’d much rather watch my team just try to get on…
Mets 2020 Season Preview: Pitchers
The Mets caught every baseball fan’s attention when they were projected to be in first place in the NL East by PECOTA projections. To be fair, they also had the Mets winning the division in 2019, and that didn’t exactly work out. Regardless, the Mets have a pretty good team this year, strengthened by some…
Head to Head: Cole vs deGrom
Last week, MLB released power rankings for the top 100 players in baseball, and a lot of people (especially Mets fans) were surprised to see Gerrit Cole rank higher than Jacob deGrom. So in this first head to head article, let’s compare these two phenomenal pitchers and see which one is better. Pitches and Movement…