The Mets, on the other hand, continued their
fall from the mountain top after a World Series
appearance in 2015. Ravaged by injuries, the Mets
fi nished below .500 for the second straight year
and left fans in their usual state of misery. The lone
bright spot was a Cy Young Award win for Jacob
deGrom, who was far and away the best pitcher in
the league last season. But thanks to a large roster
turnover and a new general manager, the Mets
are hoping to turn things around quickly in 2019,
and the fans can probably talk themselves into
believing the team can return to the postseason.
Baseball is offi cially back, and New Yorkers
are eager to see what the Mets and Yankees are
capable of in 2019. Could this be the year that we
see another “Subway Series?” Let’s dive a little
deeper to fi nd out.
The Mets
An extremely busy off season began with the
hiring of Brodie Van Waganen as the Mets’ new
general manager. The move was criticized due to
Van Waganen’s experience as a longtime player
agent and not as an executive, but he has since
silenced some of that noise with the transactions
he has made. It began with overhauling the Mets
analytical department, and then several roster
changes came quickly.
The most signifi cant move was a trade with the
Seattle Mariners that brought Robinson Cano and
Edwin Diaz to New York. While the 36-year-old
Cano is past his prime and may not produce at an
all-star level anymore, Diaz is coming off a 57-save
season and is arguably the best closer in baseball.
The Mets also acquired a pair of veterans in catcher
Wilson Ramos and second baseman Jed Lowrie,
who are both coming off all-star campaigns.
The Met’s rotation could prove to be their
backbone if their recent luck changes and their
aces can stay healthy. Behind de Grom, The Mets
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