During the GM Meetings this week, Scott Boras dropped an intriguing bit of information about his client, Pete Alonso, that could have ripple effects across the Mets’ offseason plans. > “Pete Alonso indeed is amenable to DHing some starting in 2026, particularly in the right situation and for a winning team,” Boras said. It’s a subtle comment, but one packed with implications. Alonso, who has…

MetsJunkies Roundtable: Who Will the Mets get at the Deadline?

With the trade deadline coming up, the Mets are expected to make some moves. So time for us at MetsJunkies to give our predictions. Who do we think the Mets will trade for. Remember this is a expectation, which not necessarily need the hope. Starting Pitcher: Gem: Not only has deGrom been dealing with a bum arm practically all year long, but there’s no word going on with Marcus Stroman’s future…

Trevor Bauer: A Bullet Dodged

Since the beginning of the off-season, I have been 100% against the Mets signing Trevor Bauer, but since he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, I feel like the Mets dodged a wicked bullet. Why you may ask? I’ll be glad to tell you. The simple reason, he’s a head case, but that’s not to say he’s a bad person. Here’s the in depth reason why the Mets dodged a wicked Bullet. He’s a head case in…

PECOTA Projections Are Out

Pecota standings from baseball prospectus came out today and they favorited the Mets. PECOTA projected the Mets to win 95 games and win the NL East by a fairly big margin. According to their projections, the Mets have a 77.4% chance at winning the NLE division. Baseball Prospectus PECOTA Take projections with a grain of salt, as I don’t see the Braves finishing fourth in the NL East and see…

MetsJunkies Predictions: Dom Smith

Moving on to our next prediction with Spring Training getting closer and closer. At this point Dom Smith is slated to be our left fielder. After being one of the better hitters in the game in 2020, how will Smith follow that up in 2021? Corne Hogeveen: After a strong 2019, Dominic Smith showed his true potential in 2020. Over 50 games he batted .316/.377/.616, good for a .993 OPS (4th in the…