Any way you slice it, it was a disastrous weekend for the New York Mets in St. Petersburg, Florida. On top of a three-game sweep at the hands of the Rays, outfielder Michael Conforto and infielder Jeff McNeil left Sunday’s game with apparent hamstring injuries. While McNeil’s loss is big, the Mets depth in the infield has stayed relatively healthy, …
(Photo: Brad Penner — USA Today Sports) If Michael Conforto wants to prove to Mets owner Steve Cohen that he is a $200 million player as his agent Scott Boras suggests, he is doing a terrible job of that. Conforto struck out three times and stranded two men on base in the Mets’ 3-0 loss to the Miami Marlins Saturday …
Let’s start with a breakdown by position. The ANCHOR Starting at first base, the anchor of the infield will be “Polar Bear” Pete Alonso. The former 2019 All-Star and rookie of the year will be coming out of spring training with a hot bat. Alonso has hit several homers this spring and is also hitting for average, batting .350. Pete …
(Photo: Brad Penner — USA Today Sports) When the Mets report to spring training this month, Michael Conforto will be asked about his impending free agency after this season is over. His status as an impending free agent creates a storyline for reporters to write about in spring training, and it will be a topic that will be talked about …
Normally, we would be seeing an abundance of sports journalism on the excitement and optimism as camps begin to wind down to prepare for Opening Day. Due to COVID-19, we are left in a limbo of when the status norm will return and our national pastime can continue. With all the information that is coming out about the wide-spread of …
The Mets will have a new majority owner in the near future. His name is Steve Cohen. He reportedly wants to win. With that said, it is time for the Mets to extend Michael Conforto. Conforto is coming off arguably his best and most productive season in 2019. He played in 151 games in 2019, hitting .257 with 33 home …
The Mets, like in 2018, are off to a strong start to the season, especially against the National League East, going 8-4 thus far against the Nationals, Marlins, and Braves. The Mets required a strong start to the season, considering they play 16 of their first 21 games on the road and 19 of their first 24 games against the …
