This is your Mets News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of June 29, 2021.
“Even a player like Ohtani pales in comparison as a pitcher. Do I think that deGrom could have developed into a hitter capable of posting an average in the neighborhood of .240 with 12-15 home runs? With a healthy number of at-bats during his off days (through playing an on-field position, pitch hitting, or through a hypothetical DH scenario), I do! While this would cause him to fall well short of the Ohtani standard, it would allow deGrom to approach a level of production similar to players like Freddie Galvis, Kike Hernandez, or Kevin Newman. The Potential of the Mets Ace It’s clear that deGrom edges out Ohtani in pitching while falling well short as a hitter. It seems as though there is no notable player comp for Ohtani in the modern era.”
“The Mets are nearing the trade deadline faster than you can say “per source.” With each game, the greatest trade deadline need this team has will continue to change. The greatest need the Mets have is to have the best team possible. I do think the Mets may surprise us and make a bigger move at the deadline to ensure they don’t have an incomplete rotation heading into the final stretch of the season. The Mets have seen a few guys land on the IL in recent weeks which could make it easier to insert an arm.”
“Meet the Mets The Mets played a standalone game in DC and were beaten 8-4 by the Washington Nationals. Tim Healey caught you up on all the latest news around the team on yesterday’s Mets Notebook. Atlanta will roll with Charlie Morton, Max Fried, and Ian Anderson over the next three games against the Mets. On the latest This Week in Mets, Tim Britton ponders whether any other Mets will make the All Star Team besides Jacob deGrom.”
“We said it’s a tough division. “It’s a tough division,” Mets manager Luis Rojas said. “Everybody in the NL East right now is close,” McNeil said. But the Mets aren’t overlooking their division rivals now.”
“(Last updated: June 27) RHP Jeurys Familia (right hip impingement) Expected return: Early July Familia recently threw a bullpen session without issue and is expected to begin a Minor League rehab assignment during the final week of June. Davis (left hand sprain) Expected return: Early July The Mets expect Davis to begin a Minor League rehab assignment on June 30, which lines him up to return about a week later. (Last updated: June 22) RHP Tommy Hunter (lower back pain) Expected return: Second half of the season Hunter went on the IL on May 21; he had only played a minimal role for the Mets prior to that assignment. (Last updated: June 28) C Tomás Nido (right wrist discomfort) Expected return: Early July Nido departed Game 1 of a June 21 doubleheader after being struck on the wrist with a Shane Greene sinker.”
“You hit the ball hard. You throw the ball hard. And sometimes, the ball is hit with such force that you can’t help but ask yourself, “Just how hard was that thing hit?!” Thanks to Statcast, we now know the exit velocity of each ball hit across the big leagues each day, no matter if it’s a squeaker or a towering homer. Baseball has always been a simple game.”