Monthly Archives: March 2018

2018 Stats Projection – Dom Smith

From the jump, I need to be honest. I am biased towards wanting Dom Smith to be the first basemen of the Mets. It’s a combination of following him since he’s been drafted, loving younger players, and his personality. I … Continue reading

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2018 Stats Projection – Brandon Nimmo

The Mets lineup this year may be saved by Brandon Nimmo. Or Not? Let’s look at the projections: Brandon Nimmo Source PA AB H R HR AVG OBP SLG Baseball Prospectus 592 77.632 76 13 0.246 0.339 0.383 ZiPS 474 … Continue reading

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2018 Stats Projection – Travis d’Arnaud

Travis had a good year in terms of power numbers, but a bad year in pretty much everything else as the oft injured catcher was able to stay on the field for 376 PAs. At this point in d’Arnaud’s career … Continue reading

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2018 Non Roster Invite: Tim Tebow

I never really thought I would be writing this article, but here we go. The Mets gave Tim Tebow and invite to Spring Training. Last year I took a road trip to see the Mets play in Miami and I … Continue reading

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2018 Stats Projection – Jay Bruce

Up until 2016, it felt like once a year the Mets flirted with the idea of somehow getting Jay Bruce to suit up in Queens. The playoff run made that fantasy, someone’s fantasy, a reality as Jay Bruce was brought … Continue reading

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2018 Non Roster Invite: Kevin Kaczmarski

Kevin Kaczmarski will be the last player from the 2015 draft we look at in this non-roster invite series. He was drafted in the 9th round out of the University of Evansville. He spent all of last year at Binghamton … Continue reading

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2018 Stats Projection – Adrian Gonzalez

Adrián Gonzalez was a surprise move for the Mets at the same as he was not a surprise move at all. Gonzalez was traded to the Braves as part of a salary cap shifting move by the Dodgers and then … Continue reading

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2018 Non Roster Invite: Matt den Dekker

If you’re poetic, then the Mets signing den Dekker for depth is a homecoming, a full circle affair. If you’re cynical, then den Dekker represents the Mets lack of creativity for depth and the front office is just chasing former … Continue reading

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2018 Stats Projection – Asdrubal Cabera

Asdrubal asked to be traded last year. He was the only veteran not traded. At the time, financially, it made sense. Cabrera is making 8.5 million this year which given his production on the field (or really, with the bat … Continue reading

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Things I Ate at the Ballpark – Mex Burger from Keith’s Burger

I love baseball. I love eating. For year’s my favorite food at Citi Field has been the Mex Burger at Keith’s burger. Great bun, cheese, guac and jalapeno peppers. The only downside: the last couple of years the Mets have … Continue reading

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