There wasn't a lot out there. The reported price for Luis Robert Jr. included Jonah Tong, so that wasn't going to happen. He has two $20 million options remaining on his contract, too.
So, we take a chance on Mullins. He can go and get it (his poor defensive metrics are largely due to his noodle arm), he has speed on the basepaths, some pop, and he's not an automatic out. If nothing else, he'll lengthen the lineup by a spot, although a change of scenery might mean we get a lot more than that. And we still have Tyrone to come in late to protect a lead.
Speaking of which, the real story is the bullpen haul. We couldn't have done much better than that. We got everything we need at a cost we can very much handle, and now we're primed to make our run.
This is an excellent move. Mullins is a true 2-way CF and has been getting hot at the plate lately. McNeil has been doing a good job but is not a true CF. Taylor is, unfortunately, an automatic out. The price for Robert was apparently too high.
Well, Willie, Mickey, and Duke were all off the table, so Cedric it is. Not much of a BA but has 15 dingers so far so I guess this is an upgrade to Taylor. Stay tuned
Their moves were made for 2025. The kid is already 23, in A ball for his 3rd year and missed all of 2024 with a Tommy John. MLB Pipeline doesn't have him in the Mets top 30 prospects.
In 101 PA, Mullins is hitting .298 with an .866 OPS against LH pitchers. I understand your concern, but he's shown not to be vulnerable to the lefties.
I don't know if he was ever a star, but his career OPS is .744, and it's right up there at .738 this season, so he doesn't seem to be over the hill; he appears to be what he's always been.
There wasn't a lot out there. The reported price for Luis Robert Jr. included Jonah Tong, so that wasn't going to happen. He has two $20 million options remaining on his contract, too.
So, we take a chance on Mullins. He can go and get it (his poor defensive metrics are largely due to his noodle arm), he has speed on the basepaths, some pop, and he's not an automatic out. If nothing else, he'll lengthen the lineup by a spot, although a change of scenery might mean we get a lot more than that. And we still have Tyrone to come in late to protect a lead.
Speaking of which, the real story is the bullpen haul. We couldn't have done much better than that. We got everything we need at a cost we can very much handle, and now we're primed to make our run.
We just need to hit.
This is an excellent move. Mullins is a true 2-way CF and has been getting hot at the plate lately. McNeil has been doing a good job but is not a true CF. Taylor is, unfortunately, an automatic out. The price for Robert was apparently too high.
Well, Willie, Mickey, and Duke were all off the table, so Cedric it is. Not much of a BA but has 15 dingers so far so I guess this is an upgrade to Taylor. Stay tuned
They gave up Gomez! Kid throws 104. Another .220 hitter too.
Their moves were made for 2025. The kid is already 23, in A ball for his 3rd year and missed all of 2024 with a Tommy John. MLB Pipeline doesn't have him in the Mets top 30 prospects.
Thx for the background. Didn’t know.
Mullins has a .229 average? Why did they sign him?
Mullins has a .738 OPS vs Taylor's .553
Still .229 doesn't sound too good.
Ops tells more of a value than batting average
It isn't 'too good', but 15 HRs for Mullins vs 2 for Taylor is an 'improvement'
Anyone just about is an improvement over Taylor. I take that back. The way Lindor, Nimmo, Soto and Alonso have been hitting, maybe not.
Lets hope this works out!
Totally left handed across the outfield. Hopefully it works out
In 101 PA, Mullins is hitting .298 with an .866 OPS against LH pitchers. I understand your concern, but he's shown not to be vulnerable to the lefties.
We went and got another .229 hitter. We don't have enough of those already?
Mullins has a .738 OPS vs Taylor's .553, so there's that.
Bad move. looks like it's a typical over the hill star and pray type of thing.
I don't know if he was ever a star, but his career OPS is .744, and it's right up there at .738 this season, so he doesn't seem to be over the hill; he appears to be what he's always been.