Author: Aaron Schwartz
Brandon Nimmo’s journey to becoming a Met for life
On June 6, 2011, the New York Mets selected a teenage outfielder from Cheyenne, Wyoming. The 18-year-old immediately became the highest-picked player in Wyoming history at 11th overall. Selecting Brandon Nimmo was a controversial pick for new Mets GM Sandy Alderson, as Nimmo never even played high school baseball because Wyoming didn’t have it. The […]
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The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Edwin Diaz
On December 3, 2018, the Mets announced they had traded for Seattle’s star closer Edwin Diaz. They gave up two of their top prospects, Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn, as well as three other players, Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, and Gerson Bautista, to get Diaz and veteran second baseman, Robinson Cano. The then 24-year-old righty […]
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5 Breakout Picks for the 2023 Season
Each season has many players who break out with big, often surprising seasons. 2022 included players such as Andres Gimenez and Dylan Cease–the former making his first All-Star team and winning a Gold Glove, and the latter finishing second in the AL Cy Young race. So now it comes time to ask who will break […]
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Mets sign Tommy Pham to 1-year deal
The Mets and Tommy Pham have reportedly agreed to a 1-year deal worth $6 million for the 2023 season. The 34-year-old outfielder struggled in 2022, putting up a .686 OPS and 87 OPS+ between Cincinnati and Boston. Pham joins his sixth career team after spending time with the Cardinals, Rays, Padres, Reds, and Red Sox. […]
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How Brett Baty fits into the 2023 Mets
After weeks of waiting on a decision, Carlos Correa’s wild free agency saga ended as his six year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins became official. For the Mets, while a Correa deal was never even in the plan until just hours before his 13-year deal with the Giants was reported and later on […]
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