The New York Mets are the new version of the New York
Yankees? If you read the New York tabloids and sports articles online
apparently some seem to think so, me not so much but I digress. Who exactly are
the New York Mets? They are a bunch of aces with a Bartolo Colon thrown in who
pitch behind players like David Wright and Yoenis Cespedes. But who are the
Mets really and how can they help you in your fantasy league draft? Well I’m
glad you asked.
The New York Mets have a new shortstop and a new second baseman
now that Daniel Murphy is gone and the team feels good about where their
offense is at this point. Asdrubal Cabrera could be the team’s starting
shortstop over Wilmer Flores but he may be better suited as a backup for New
York and Zack Wheeler is on his way back from Tommy John surgery leaving
Bartolo Colon’s future with the team up in the air.
We’ll start with Walker who has some large shoes to fill,
especially if the Mets make the postseason for the second consecutive season.
Murphy was an absolute beast in the postseason and although Walker brings much
better defense and surprisingly more power to the club he may be overlooked for
much of the season. Walker is one of the better second baseman in the National
League in my opinion and may be a solid, not spectacular, pickup for you at the
position if you can wait him out until the middle rounds.
Asdrubal Cabrera’s position with the team is not set in
stone yet and likely won’t be until the end of Spring Training. With Wilmer
Flores currently manning the shortstop position and Ruben Tejada expected back
sometime in early 2016 Cabrera may be forced into a super utility role. Cabrera
is solid everywhere but not really spectacular at anything leaving much to be
desired as a starter, although he wouldn’t be the worst 20th round
pick or so in the world. If he’s a bench player he has little fantasy value but
if he’s a starter he may be worth a shot late.
Finally you have the return of Zack Wheeler and what it may
mean to Bartolo Colon. It is thought that Colon is simply keeping the seat warm
for Wheeler until he can return from Tommy John surgery but as we all know,
injuries happen. Colon is durable and will likely make his 20 starts or more
this season and will somehow continue to defy the odds in the National League.
He may even run into a pitch or two and help you with your on-base percentage
at the plate (yes I know that is not counted in most leagues for pitchers….
It’s a joke). Grab both if you can, especially Wheeler with say your last pick.
Lots of wins there I think between the two.
There you have it, those are the Mets. Hopefully the Mets
can help you lead your team through the postseason and to the Promised Land
much like Daniel Murphy led that team to the World Series in 2015.
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