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Mets Lineup Preview…
The Mets will begin playing Spring Training games next week, and it is never too early to start looking at the projected Opening Day lineup. Terry Collins had floated this lineup around back in January, and I believe this lineup makes the most sense. Below I put together what the Opening Day lineup might look like, and the player’s statistics of hitting in that spot in the lineup last season. Continue reading
Best Fits for Yulieski Gourriel…
Yulieski Gourriel is regarded as the best player in the world who is not playing in Major League Baseball. All of that is about to change with Yulieski and his younger brother Lourdes defecting from Cuba a couple of weeks ago. Continue reading
Mets Relievers Season Preview
The New York Mets will go into Spring Training with 5 bullpen sports already secured. There are a number of candidates that will be battling for the last 2 spots available. With Tyler Clippard gone, and Jenrry Mejia banned for life there will be a couple of opportunities for the taking in the bullpen. With relievers it can be so tough to predict as sometimes you never know what you will be getting from season to season. The Mets have a few young arms in the bullpen, which hopefully will be an area of possible growth for some of these guys and not regression. I will be taking a look at the 5 players who are already locked into a bullpen spot, and then discuss who’s in the mix for the last 2 spots in the bullpen. Continue reading
Mets Outfield Season Preview…
The Mets have a great problem on their hands with an abundance of quality outfielders at their disposal. After the resigning of Yoenis Cespedes, the Mets went from having a good outfield to having a great outfield. How Terry Collins decides to manage the playing time and matchups will be vital to this team’s success. Everyone in this group brings something different to the table, and I believe that is what makes this group of outfielders special. Along with the pitching staff, this group of outfielders will be a big factor in how this team performs both offensively and defensively. Continue reading
Mets Infield Season Preview…
The Mets will have a drastic new look on the infield this upcoming season with the additions of Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera. With the departure of longtime Met favorite Daniel Murphy, and having Ruben Tejada, as well as Wilmer Flores solidifying a strong bench, it will be interesting to see how much better this bunch can be. Continue reading
Mets Catchers Season Preview…
The Mets will enter Spring Training with two young talented catchers who may be counted on to do more than just field the catcher position. Sandy Alderson has stated as recently as yesterday that Travis d’Arnaud could, “dabble,” between first base and the outfield during Spring Training. Kevin Plawecki has also been considered a candidate for backing up Lucas Duda at first base. Plawecki however does have Minor League experience playing first base. I simply want to talk about what each of these players can bring to the Catching position and what expectations each of these players will be facing this season. Continue reading
Nashville Athletics…
How would Major League Baseball in Nashville sound? I believe the city of Nashville being able to support a Major League Baseball team is closer than you may think coming from a fellow Nashville resident. Continue reading
New York Mets Rotation Preview…
The New York Mets have the chance to put one of the greatest pitching rotations in history on the mound this summer. Best-case scenario the Mets have a 3-headed race for the Cy Young Award and another pitcher winning Rookie of the Year. Continue reading
Let’s Get Started…
Hey fellow Mets & Major League Baseball fans. I’d like to formally introduce myself. My name is Adrian Cervantes and I am a HUGE New York Mets fan. More importantly I am one of the biggest baseball fans you will ever meet. I currently live in Nashville, Tennessee and attend Belmont University as a Graduate Student in Sports Administration.
I have been following baseball and the Mets since before I could walk. With this blog, I intend to bring you a new and fresh perspective on all news related to the Mets, as well as some of the biggest stories around Major League Baseball. My hope with Above The Mendoza is to share my passion for America’s pastime with y’all!
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