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Your 2017 New York Metropolitans Baseball Club 2016: 87-75, 2nd in the NL East, lost in the Wild Card game to the Giants after Bumgarner pitched a shutout. Outgoings Bartolo Colon (FA, Braves) James Loney (FA, Rangers) Alejandro de Aza (FA, Athletics) Justin Ruggiano (FA, Giants) Jon Niese (FA, Logan Verrett (traded for cash to Orioles) Jim Henderson (FA, signed then released by Cubs) Incomings None significant Manager: Terry Collins  Oldest active manager in MLB. 87 wins this season will move him above .500 as the Mets' manager. Lineup #7 José Reyes 3B  2016: 297PA .267/.326/.443 108 wRC+ 1.3 WAR Former fan favorite who returned last year after being released by the Rockies. Will probably play some SS and maybe even some CF but will mostly be filling in at third for David Wright (more on him later). Hits triples and steals bases. Helped start the "rally bleach" trend in 2016. #3 Curtis Granderson CF  2016: 633PA .237/.335/.464 114 wRC+ 2.6 WAR Probably the Mets' best option in CF despite not having played there regularly since 2012. Will almost certainly be the oldest CF in MLB at 36. Strikes out a lot, walks reasonably often, hits some monster dingers. Strong contender to be the nicest guy in baseball. #52 Yoenis Cespedes LF  2016: 543PA .280/.354/.530 134 wRC+ 3.2 WAR Opted out of his previous deal in the offseason, then signed for 4 years/$110 million. Used "Circle of Life" as his walkup music last season. Nicknamed "La Potencia" due to a) his talent b) his power. Likes sports cars and occasionally horses. Expert bat-flipper. Hits monster dingers (as befits a two-tie winner of the Home Run Derby) and has a cannon for an arm. #21 Lucas Duda 1B  2016: 172PA .229/.302/.412 91 wRC+ 0.1 WAR Missed most of 2016 with a stress fracture in his back. Generally quiet and a bit introverted. Walks a lot and sometimes hits monster dingers. #19 Jay Bruce RF  2016: 589PA .250/.309/.506 111 wRC+ 0.9 WAR Struggled with the Mets after a mid-season trade from the Reds. Was shopped around in the offseason but with no success. Might well lose his starting job to Michael Conforto if he can't perform this year. Hopefully should hit some dingers. Bad defensively. #20 Neil Walker 2B  2016: 458PA .282/.347/.476 122 wRC+ 3.7 WAR Accepted the QO for 2017. Mets tried to extend him in the offseason but without success. Switch-hitter with decent power. Good defensively. #13 Asdrúbal Cabrera SS  2016: 568PA .280/.336/.474 119 wRC+ 3.0 WAR Coming off his best year since 2012. Not as good defensively as he used to be but can still produce a web gem on occasion. Also a pro bat flipper. #18 Travis d'Arnaud C  2016: 276PA .247/.307/.323 74 wRC+ 0.1 WAR Former top prospect who's yet to perform at the major league level. Was the centerpiece in the RA Dickey to Toronto trade (over Syndergaard). Never had 400 PAs in a season due to various injuries. 2017 will be a make or break year for him. Totally dreamy. Bench #4 Wilmer Flores IF  2016: 335PA .267/.319/.469 112 wRC+ 0.5 WAR Newly-minted fan favorite. Absolutely mashes lefties so might platoon with Duda at 1B. #12 Juan Lagares CF  2016: 160PA .239/.310/.380 84 wRC+ 0.9 WAR Was an elite defender when he won the Gold Glove in 2014 but hasn't performed to that level since. #44 René Rivera C  2016: 207PA /.222/.291/.341 69 OPS+ (nice) 0.4 WAR Reasonable defensive catcher with a good arm. Can't hit. #54 TJ Rivera IF  2016: 113PA .333/.345/.476 119 wRC+ 0.6 WAR Will probably get a bench spot due to his utility. Won the 2016 PCL batting title. Rotation #34 Noah Syndergaard RHP  2016: 14-9 183.2IP 43BB 218K .229 FIP 6.5 WAR Nicknamed Thor because, well, it's pretty obvious really. Triple-digit fastball. Slider which hits 90+. Apparently has gained 17lbs of muscle in the offseason so he can throw even harder. Be afraid. #48 Jacob deGrom RHP  2016: 7-8 148.0IP 36BB 143K 3.32 FIP 3.2 WAR Joint owner of the longest streak of strikeouts to start a game, at 8. Opinions differ on whether his hair or Syndergaard's is better. Throws mid-high nineties. #33 Matt Harvey RHP  2016: 4-10 92.2IP 25BB 76K 3.47 FIP 2.0 WAR Coming off the worst season of his career. Had season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. Throws high nineties. #32 Steven Matz LHP  2016: 9-8 132.1IP 31BB 129K 3.39 FIP 2.8 WAR Decent contender for best #4 in baseball. Dead cert for best grandpa in baseball. Throws mid nineties. #65 Robert Gsellman RHP  2016: 4-2 44.2IP 15BB 42K 2.63 FIP 1.4 WAR Mets' #2 prospect. Filled in well for Harvey and deGrom last year. Will probably share some of the #5 starts with Wheeler and/or Seth Lugo. Will have eyes on the RotY award. Another strong contender for best hair. Bullpen #27 Jeurys Familia RHP  2016: 3-4 77.2IP 31BB 84K 2.39 FIP 2.3 WAR Led MLB in saves in 2016 and set a Mets club record with 51. Will probably have to serve some length of suspension for domestic violence this season. #43 Addison Reed RHP  2016: 4-2 77.2IP 13BB 91K 1.97 FIP 2.6 WAR Had the best year of his career setting up for Familia. Will take over the closer's role if/when Familia's suspended. #45 Zack Wheeler RHP  2016: did not pitch Had TJ surgery in 2015 and took longer than expected to recover. Will probably start the season in the bullpen to keep his workload down. #39 Jerry Blevins LHP  2016: 4-2 42.0IP 15BB 52K 3.05 FIP 0.7 WAR[/b] Basically a LOOGY, but a good one. #47 Hansel Robles RHP  2016: 6-4 77.2IP 36BB 85K 3.73 FIP 1.0 WAR Throws hard. Walks too many. #59 Fernando Salas RHP  2016: 3-7 73.2IP 19BB 64K 4.30 FIP 0.1 WAR Performed really well after being acquired last year. Probably just happy not to be an Angel any more. #58 Josh Smoker LHP  2016: 3-0 15.1IP 4BB 25K 4.26 FIP 0 WAR Will probably get the second lefty bullpen slot. Trouble keeping the ball in the yard. Notable others: #5 David Wright 3B  2016: 164PA .226/.350/.438 117 wRC+ 3.2 WAR The face of the franchise. Beset by injury over the past few seasons. Was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in 2015. Currently suffering from a "shoulder impingement" which prevents him from throwing. Will probably face rumors of retirement if he suffers another serious injury this season. #30 Michael Conforto OF  2016: 348PA .220/.310/.414 96 wRC+ 1.3 WAR Slowed down last season after a hot start to his major league career in 2015. Has good potential. Will probably (hopefully) start the season in Triple A waiting for a spot to open up in the outfield. #67 Seth Lugo RHP  2016: 5-2 64.0IP 21BB 45K 4.33 FIP 0.4 WAR Puerto Rico's ace. Throws a curve with the highest spin rate in (all 2 years of) Statcast history. Will probably make most of his starts in triple A with an occasional major league start thrown in. Amed Rosario SS  2016: 237PA .341/.392/.481 142 wRC+ (at double A) Fangraphs' #3 prospect in baseball. Primed to be the shortstop of the future. Will most likely be called up in September. Julio Cruz fucked around with this message at 03:56 on Mar 27, 2017 |
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YeahTubaMike posted:Noah Syndergaard You ain't kidding. https://twitter.com/Noahsyndergaard/status/846457833067458560 
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) game against Madison Bumgarner against the NLWC, but the Mets offense let him down. Even though he pitched through bone spurs last year, after seeing him in spring training, I have no reason to believe he won't continue to wreck everybody's poo poo.