Above The Mendoza

 

Hey fellow Mets fans, be sure to check out MLB Network’s 30 Clubs in 30 Days special on the New York Mets. It is scheduled to air Sunday, March 20 at 4pm ET. For those unfamiliar, the special airing will include interviews, predictions, and field reports about the Mets. Make sure to tune in!

The New York Mets will go into Spring Training with 5 bullpen sports already secured. There are a number of candidates that will be battling for the last 2 spots available. With Tyler Clippard gone, and Jenrry Mejia banned for life there will be a couple of opportunities for the taking in the bullpen. With relievers it can be so tough to predict as sometimes you never know what you will be getting from season to season. The Mets have a few young arms in the bullpen, which hopefully will be an area of possible growth for some of these guys and not regression. I will be taking a look at the 5 players who are already locked into a bullpen spot, and then discuss who’s in the mix for the last 2 spots in the bullpen. Read More

The Mets have a great problem on their hands with an abundance of quality outfielders at their disposal. After the resigning of Yoenis Cespedes, the Mets went from having a good outfield to having a great outfield. How Terry Collins decides to manage the playing time and matchups will be vital to this team’s success. Everyone in this group brings something different to the table, and I believe that is what makes this group of outfielders special. Along with the pitching staff, this group of outfielders will be a big factor in how this team performs both offensively and defensively. Read More

The Mets will have a drastic new look on the infield this upcoming season with the additions of Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera. With the departure of longtime Met favorite Daniel Murphy, and having Ruben Tejada, as well as Wilmer Flores solidifying a strong bench, it will be interesting to see how much better this bunch can be. Read More

The Mets will enter Spring Training with two young talented catchers who may be counted on to do more than just field the catcher position. Sandy Alderson has stated as recently as yesterday that Travis d’Arnaud could, “dabble,” between first base and the outfield during Spring Training. Kevin Plawecki has also been considered a candidate for backing up Lucas Duda at first base. Plawecki however does have Minor League experience playing first base. I simply want to talk about what each of these players can bring to the Catching position and what expectations each of these players will be facing this season. Read More