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A lifelong NY Mets and NY Giants fan. NJ native, married with two children. A fantasy baseball veteran for well over two decades, I cover the New York Mets desk for RotoBaller MLB.
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Jeff McNeil Remains Red-Hot At The Plate
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets 15-11 win over the Reds in 11 innings on Monday. McNeil has been red-hot recently, finally breaking out after a season-long slumber at the plate. Over his last seven games, McNeil has posted... Read More
Trevor May Locks Down Second Save In As Many Days
On Monday, New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May picked up his second save in as many days closing out the Mets 15-11 win over the Reds in 11 innings. May was called on to get the final two outs of the game in the 11th inning after closer Edwin Diaz blew yet another save... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three Times On Monday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a walk and a run scored in the Mets 15-11 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Nimmo has been an on-base machine over the past seven games posting a .441 on-base percentage with 10 walks and five hits. While his batting average is just .208... Read More
Dominic Smith Belts 10th Homer On Monday
New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the Mets 15-11 win over the Reds in 11 innings on Monday. Smith has had a rough season overall but has shown signs of consistent production at the plate recently. Over his last 15 games, he is hitting .291/.333/.582 with four... Read More
Pete Alonso Belts 18th Homer Of Season On Monday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and three RBI in the Mets 15-11 win over the Reds in 11 innings on Monday. Alonso has come out of the All-Star break with a four-game hitting streak. He is 6-for-17 (.353) with one home run, three RBI, three walks,... Read More
Edwin Diaz Blows Third Straight Save Opportunity
Called on to preserve a one-run lead in the ninth inning on Monday against the Reds, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz failed to get the job done once again. In one inning of work, Diaz gave up one earned run on one walk and one hit, though he did strike out two. The... Read More
Michael Conforto Blasts Two Home Runs Monday
After a season-long slumber, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is finally breaking out. A day after hitting a clutch go-ahead home run in Pittsburgh, Conforto belted two home runs in the Mets 15-11 win over the Reds in Cincinnati on Monday. Conforto went 3-for-6 with the two home runs, three RBI, and three runs... Read More
Injured Stars To Stash For The Second Half
Incredibly, we have already reached the 2021 All-Star break. At this point in the season, most fantasy managers, whether in redraft or dynasty formats, have a pretty good sense of whether their teams will be in the hunt for a fantasy title come September. For those managers looking for an extra push at the end... Read More
Marcus Stroman To Open Second Half For Mets
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is scheduled to start the first game of the second half for the Mets on Friday at Pittsburgh. Stroman has had a fantastic 2021 campaign so far, posting a 2.75 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP with 83 strikeouts in 98 1/3 innings pitched. Notably, though, he has struggled over... Read More
Taijuan Walker To Start Saturday Against Pirates
New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker is tentatively scheduled to make his first start of the second half of the 2021 season on Saturday against the Pirates on the road. Walker, who allowed a home run to Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino in the All-Star game on Tuesday, struggled in his final start... Read More
Jacob deGrom Lined Up To Start Sunday
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is tentatively lined up to make his first start of the second half of the season on Sunday against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. deGrom finished the first half with an elite 1.08 ERA, a 0.54 WHIP, and 146 strikeouts in 98 innings pitched. deGrom draws a very favorable... Read More
Pete Alonso Wins 2021 Home Run Derby
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso won the 2021 Home Run Derby in Colorado on Monday, defeating Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini in the final round 23-22. In total, Alonso hit 74 home runs in the contest. It was Alonso's second straight Home Run Derby championship. Alonso is hitting .257/.337/.483 with 16 HR,... Read More
Michael Conforto Shows Proof Of Life On Sunday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. Coming into Sunday's game, Conforto was just 5-for-46 (.109) with no home runs, three RBI, and 11 walks since his return from the injured list back on June 23. Sunday's performance was... Read More
Francisco Lindor Fills Up Box Score On Sunday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. It was, arguably, Lindor's best offensive game of the season. Heading into the All-Star break, Lindor is red hot slashing .333/.462/.619 with two home runs, seven RBI, and six... Read More
Edwin Diaz Blows Save In First Half Finale
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz recorded only his second blown save of the season on Sunday against the Pirates. After pitching on Saturday night, and picking up his 19th save of the season, Diaz was called on to get a five-out save on Sunday by manager Luis Rojas. Diaz was one out away... Read More
Jacob deGrom Will Not Pitch On Sunday
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will not pitch on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. deGrom last started on Wednesday against Milwaukee, so if he had pitched on Sunday it would have been on short rest. deGrom and the Mets have wisely opted to rest him despite speculation he may throw a few innings... Read More
Tylor Megill Continues To Gain Fantasy Relevance
New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went just 3 2/3 innings pitched in the Mets 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. Despite the short outing, Megill fanned seven batters, while allowing only one earned run on four hits. Control was the issue on Saturday where Megill... Read More
Edwin Diaz Makes Quick Work Of Pirates On Saturday
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 19th save of the season in dominant fashion on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Called on to preserve the Mets 4-2 lead in the seventh inning of the second game of a doubleheader, Diaz needed just 10 pitches to strike out the side. Diaz... Read More
Another Day, Another Homer For Jonathan Villar
New York Mets third baseman/infielder Jonathan Villar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates which the Mets lost 6-2. In the nightcap, which the Mets won 4-2, Villar went 0-for-3. Since returning from the injured list on July 4, Villar is batting... Read More
Marcus Stroman Takes Loss On Saturday
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went five innings on Saturday against the Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader which the Mets lost 6-2. Stroman allowed three earned runs on five hits, including a home run, while striking out five and walking none. Stroman took the loss as his record fell to... Read More
James McCann Picks Up Two Hits On Friday
New York Mets catcher James McCann went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in the Mets 13-4 win over the Pirates on Friday. McCann has been somewhat of a disappointment at the plate overall in 2021 for the Mets. He is batting just .251/.319/.379 with seven home runs and 29 RBI over 227... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three More Times Friday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a walk in the Mets 13-4 win over the Pirates on Friday. Nimmo just continues to hit following his July 3 return from the injured list due to a left index finger injury. He is batting .385/.429/.500 over 26 at-bats since... Read More
Pete Alonso Belts 16th Home Run Of The Season
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Mets 13-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Although Alonso is only batting .200 in July (6-for-30), five of his six hits are for extra bases (two doubles and four home runs). Overall, Alonso is slashing .257/.337/.483 with... Read More
Michael Conforto Continues To Struggle
On Friday night, when the New York Mets scored 13 runs on ten hits against the Pirates, outfielder Michael Conforto went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Conforto's season-long struggles continue. He has really bottomed out since his return from the injured list back on June 23. He is just 5-for-45 (.111) since his... Read More
Jonathan Villar Hits Two Homers On Friday
New York Mets third baseman/infielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in the Mets 13-4 rout of the Pirates on Friday night. Villar, who recently rejoined the Mets on July 4 following a stint on the injured list due to a calf injury, had been struggling at the plate. Prior to Friday's... Read More
Francisco Lindor Belts Grand Slam On Friday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets 13-4 drubbing of the Pirates on Friday. Lindor had been starting to warm up at the plate and, perhaps, the grand slam will really get the 27-year-old to break out as we head into... Read More
Taijuan Walker Named N.L. All-Star
New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker struggled in his final start of the first half, going just five innings pitched allowing two earned runs on four hits and three walks against the Pirates on Friday night. Walker, who also struck out two batters, struggled with his control but battled through his five innings of work.... Read More
Mets Leaning Bullpen Game Over Jacob deGrom On Sunday
According to New York Mets beat reporter Mike Puma, the team is leaning toward a bullpen game on Sunday against the Pirates, in lieu of starting pitcher Jacob deGrom getting the nod. Despite leaning in that direction, though, deGrom will reportedly still be given the opportunity to pitch if he wishes to do so on... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. If all goes well on Saturday, he could begin a rehab assignment sometime next week. At long last, Carrasco finally seems to be progressing from the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined all season. Assuming he experiences... Read More
Mets Showing Interest In Adam Frazier
According to Jon Heyman, the New York Mets have expressed interest in a deal for Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier. The 29-year-old All-Star is slashing .326/.396/.461 over 85 games with four home runs and 28 RBI. If the Mets made a deal for Frazier, that would mean a shift over to third base for... Read More
