There was a late dash to sign Carlos Correa that ultimately never materialized, leaving the Mets with essentially the same lineup that finished last season.
Corey Sipkin for the NY PostCorey Sipkin for the NY PostCorey Sipkin for the NY PostBut the Mets won 101 games with an offense that thrived on contact, particularly with two strikes. The Mets were third in MLB with 552 two-strike hits. But their average exit velocity of 88.2 mph ranked only 19th and the Mets ranked 21st with a hard-hit ball percentage of 37.1. It begs the question whether the Mets’ scoring productivity from last season is sustainable.
Most of the Mets’ offseason energy was expended on bolstering the rotation, which added Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga and Jose Quintana. Edwin Diaz returned to anchor the bullpen on a new five-year contract worth $102 million and the Mets traded for left-hander Brooks Raley and signed David Robertson before re-signing Adam Ottavino. The new position players are Omar Narvaez and Tommy Pham, who figure into complementary or backup roles, at catcher and in the outfield, respectively.
The Mets agreed to terms with Correa, to play third base, after concerns about his right ankle scuttled his deal with the Giants. But the Mets ultimately had the same concerns and drastically modified their 12-year offer for $315 million. Correa signed instead with the Twins.
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