Year: 2020

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 17: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Marcus Stroman #0 of the New York Mets in action during an intra squad game at Citi Field on July 17, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Darkest Mets timeline has Marcus Stroman signing with the Yankees

Tim Boyle
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New York Mets offense will need to power them into a playoff spot

Mets: How Steve Cohen can score a hat trick with Mets fans this offseason

Mets record hurts Michael Conforto, Dominic Smith in MVP pursuit

MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 18: Justin Wilson #38 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 18, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Mets Offseason Needs: Three lesser-talked about upgrades for the Amazins

Tim Boyle
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 19: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch during the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 19, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Mets: Tracking Jacob deGrom’s quest for perfection in the major leagues

Elizabeth Muratore
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ATLANTA - AUGUST 28: Ty Wigginton #9 of the New York Mets dives and misses the ball during the 8th inning against the Atlanta Braves on August 28, 2003 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Mets defeated the Braves 3-1. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Mets are the whipping boy for the Braves, Marlins in our 2003 simulation

Tim Boyle
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on September 06, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Mets: Dissecting Jacob deGrom’s final four starts on the pursuit for history

Adrian Cervantes
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: A detailed view of the Nike baseball cleats and Stance baseball socks worn by Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

New York Mets have no excuse to build a low-cost rotation in 2021

Tim Boyle
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QUEENS, NY - 1983: Pitcher Tom Seaver #41 of the New York Mets pitches at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York in 1983. (Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos)

Mets: A closer look at Tom Seaver’s exceptional career strikeout numbers

Elizabeth Muratore
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets reacts after retiring the side against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on September 06, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Mets: Jacob deGrom now has the fourth-highest WAR in team history

Tim Boyle
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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 26: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets in action against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at Citi Field on August 26, 2020 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

New York Mets starting rotation is a three-man band right now

Tim Boyle
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Seth Lugo #67 of the New York Mets pitches during the third inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 30, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The day honoring Jackie Robinson, traditionally held on April 15, was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Mets: Seth Lugo is making a case for a spot in the rotation next season

Adrian Cervantes
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: Jon Matlack #32 of the New York Mets pitches against the Oakland Athletics during game 4 of the 1973 World Series October 17, 1973 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. The Athletics won the series 4-3. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Mets: How Jon Matlack cost Tom Seaver a ten-year franchise streak

Tim Boyle
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NEW YORK - APRIL 13: A flag flies over Citi Field before opening day on April 13, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. This is the first regular season MLB game being played at the new venue which replaced Shea stadium as the Mets home field. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Mets: Three positions they could go the cheap route with this winter

Tim Boyle
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 15: Steven Matz #32 of the New York Mets throws a pitch during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 15, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 6-2. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Mets have one more year, one more experiment for Steven Matz

Tim Boyle
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 23: Wilmer Flores #41 of the San Francisco Giants looks on from the on-deck circle against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on August 23, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Mets fan-favorite Wilmer Flores continues to flourish away from Flushing

Matthew Cacace
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets hits a double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Citi Field on September 06, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Three Mets predictions for the final three weeks of the 2020 season

Tim Boyle
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 28: Rafael Montero #42 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the top of the ninth inning at Globe Life Field on August 28, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The day honoring Jackie Robinson, traditionally held on April 15, was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Former Mets Hansel Robles, Rafael Montero headed in opposite directions

Tim Boyle
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Edwin Diaz #39 of the New York Mets pitches during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 30, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NY Mets: Edwin Diaz is a sunk cost in need of some repurposing

Tim Boyle
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 03: New York Mets players meet Robert Gsellman #65 on the mound as he is taken out of the game during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Citi Field on September 03, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. All Mets players have put dirt on one knee to honor former Mets pitcher Tom Seaver's drop-and-drive delivery. Seaver passed away on August 31, 2020. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Mets News: Robert Gsellman back to the bullpen is the right move

Adrian Cervantes
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Dominic Smith #2 of the New York Mets hits a home run against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on August 12, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

NY Mets: Dominic Smith has been the team MVP on and off the field in 2020

Tim Boyle
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Chasen Shreve #47 of the New York Mets in action against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on August 25, 2020 in New York City. Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 3-0. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Mets: An unforeseen triple threat out of the bullpen worth bringing back

Adrian Cervantes
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 02: David Peterson #77 of the New York Mets pitches in the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 2, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Mets moving David Peterson back to the rotation after curious decision

Tim Boyle
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 14: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets in action during an intra squad game at Citi Field on July 14, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Why Mets first baseman Pete Alonso can win a Gold Glove one day

Tim Boyle
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 04: Rick Porcello #22 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on September 04, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Mets Statistics: One new career-high, one brutal streak for the pitchers

Tim Boyle
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