MMO Roundtable: Biggest Disappointments Of The Season So Far
The season has not been what we expected so far and our team here at MMO has a lot of thoughts about it. We’re sure you do as well. What do you believe has been the biggest disappointment of the season so far? Here’s what we think. Christian De Block I am most disappointed by the inconsistencies of the offense as a whole. In 2022, the Mets scored 4.73 runs per game, the fifth-best...
Mets’ In-House Options Amidst Baty’s Struggles
The Mets have a Brett Baty-Mark Vientos decision awaiting them. Initially, New York designated Joey Wendle for assignment to, in part, shake up the offense and essentially give Vientos his at-bats during a stretch that included a bevy of left-handed pitching. But since that occurred, we’ve also seen Vientos play against right-handed pitching — and do pretty well — in favor of the embattled...
3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Reach New Lows In Cleveland Sweep
Can it get any worse for the 2024 New York Mets? Can it? You are probably trying to convince yourselves that it can’t, but based on what we’ve seen over the first two months of the season, this is perhaps just the beginning of the bad times. After all, it will only get worse before it gets better, as the old saying goes. The Mets are the perfect picture of ineptitude right now, and...
Mark Vientos Thrives In Chance Against Right-Hander
It has been a week since the New York Mets decided to recall Mark Vientos back up to the big leagues. Even though the decision has not led to many wins for the organization, the team did something different on Tuesday to try to mix things up. Even though the Cleveland Guardians were starting a right-hander in Xzavion Curry, they decided to start Vientos at third base instead of Brett Baty....
Tylor Megill Strikes Out Seven in Return From IL
Monday night featured numerous storylines for the Mets. Francisco Lindor’s return to Cleveland,Brett Baty’s inability to produce in the clutch, and mental errors throughout the game that led to a 3-1 loss to the Guardians. However, lost in all the madness was Tylor Megill’s return from the injured list. The right-hander took the mound in Cleveland, returning from a shoulder...
3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Continue To Implode In Miami
Talk about a rough weekend for the New York Mets in Miami. If dropping two out of three to a bad Marlins team wasn’t bad enough,Edwin Díaz’s struggles continued to escalate,Christian Scottendured his first tough outing, and more red flags emerged. Sure, the Mets did show some life by winning the series finale, but one victory isn’t enough to convince anyone that thisis a...
Players of the Week: Manaea and Martinez Heat Up
The Mets had a rough week against two National League East rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins. Dropping five of seven games leaves the Mets in fourth place in the division with a 21-25 record. The weekend culminated in the team temporarily removingEdwin Díazfrom the closer role after he blew two saves, leading to extra-inning losses. There were a few bright spots in an...
Weekly Statistical Spotlight: Jeff McNeil
It is no secret that Jeff McNeil has been struggling at the plate, slashing .230/.309/.304 on the season. In this week’s edition of Statistical Spotlight, let’s take an in-depth look at McNeil’s batting statistics and identify areas that need to improve. Baseball Savant released a new metric, bat tracking, which calculates a player’s bat speed. It is calculated at the sweet spot of the bat which...
Time For Mark Vientos to Give Mets a Boost
The New York Mets offense needs a little extra boost after a rough homestand. In their last six games, the team went 1-5 and scored a total of 11 runs. The icing on the cake came on Tuesday afternoon when the offense had four hits (two by Starling Marte) as they were at the hands of a complete game shutout by Aaron Nola. This month, the team has the lowest OPS in the National League (.619), 44...
3 Up, 3 Down: Nimmo’s Heroics Helps Mets Avoid Braves Sweep
Brandon Nimmowas the hero on Mother’s Day as the New York Mets avoided the sweep to the Atlanta Braves. After dropping the first two games of the series at Citi Field, Nimmo defied injury to walk it off for the Mets in the finale on Sunday and salvage something from the weekend. All in all, it wasn’texactlya greatseries for the team in Queens.It won’t get any easier, with...
Jose Quintana Struggles Again in Loss To Braves on Friday
The Mets came home early to face the Braves after taking two games from the Cardinals in St. Louis. Jose Quintanatook the bump on Friday, looking to win a fourth straight game against the Braves and rebound after a miserable start against the Rays. Unfortunately for the lefty, the start wasn’t much better. He made it five innings at home, but allowed four earned runs to Atlanta, all via...
Mets Minors 2024 Prospects: No. 7 Ronny Mauricio
No. 7: Ronny Mauricio, INF B/T:S/R Age:23 (04/04/01) Ht: 6’3″ Weight:166 lbs Acquired:Signed by the Mets as an International Free Agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2017. Debuted:09/01/23 Previous Rank:8 2023 MLB Stats:26 G, .248/.296/.347/.643, 2 HR, 25 H, 9 RBIs, 7 SB 2023 Triple-A Stats:116 G, .292/.346/.506/.852, 23 HR, 143 H, 71 RBIs, 24 SB After...
