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2016 Projection Meta-Analysis: Travis d’Arnaud

Travis d’Arnaud is tricky to project, and his 2015 season is a good example of why. In April, it looked like d’Arnaud was on pace for a breakout season. Then he got hit by a pitch, broke bones, and started … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 4: One Last Game Before The Rotation Pitches

Today was the last game with the Mets starting rotation on the sidelines as the starters look to get their first spring innings in quite soon. The other way to look at that: Today was the last day we’ll see … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 3: Hey! The Mets Won One!

The Mets beat the Astros 3-1 yesterday and improved their meaningless spring record to 1-1-1 (hey, I feel like I’m covering the Red Bulls here!). Despite only putting up 3 runs, the Mets were able to rack up 12 hits … Continue reading

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2016 Projection Meta-Analysis: Michael Conforto

Before trading for Cespedes, the Mets late summer push was going to rely on bringing up Conforto, who provided some pop. Conforto had a nice rookie campaign hitting 9 homers in under 200 PA’s and batting .270. His hitting continued … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 2: Insert All Jokes About Ties

The Mets tied yesterday in the second game of Spring Training with the Miami Marlins. The highlight of the game was Dilson Herrera’s inside the park homer allowing all of us to remember why we wanted a second basemen signing … Continue reading

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Spring Training Game 1 Review: And We’re Playing Baseball Again!

First off, sorry for the delay! I’m teaching three new classes (and one redesigned class) this school year, so my work ebbs and flows. The Mets started off the year going to Washington, and eventually losing to Washington 9-4. The … Continue reading

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2016 Projection Meta-Analysis: Yoenis Cespedes

The hero of last year signed a 1 to 3 year deal with the Mets this off-season, and all is right in the world. Really though, Cespedes and the Mets are made for each other. Cespedes needs the atmosphere that … Continue reading

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2016 Projection Meta-Analysis: Astrubal Cabrera

I unfairly imagine Astrubal Cabrera as a turkey sandwich. I want an italian sub, or maybe something with a spicy sauce and a more interesting meat, but I know the best thing for me is a turkey sandwich, way less … Continue reading

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2016 Projection Meta-Analysis: Schedule of Posts

Over the last couple of weeks we have reviewed the 2015 projections for the Mets for accuracy based on the actual results of the 2015 season. Today, we will start to go through the 2016 Mets and present projections from … Continue reading

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Were They Right? Reviewing Bartolo Colon’s 2015 Projections

Bartolo Colon is a hero on this staff of aces. His arm allowed him to absorb innings (he’s below 200 for the regular season only due to the Mets going with a 6 man rotation at different points for the … Continue reading

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