Where Mets rank in 2023

[Frayed Knot]

Be an interesting long term bet as to how those three ultimately place in all-time NYM records in some of those categories.
- McNeil is the hit guy but also the oldest and has a shorter contract than Nimmo
- Nimmo's walk totals draw away some hits but that's lessening somewhat just as his power inches up
- Pete is the youngest and obviously the most power, but has just one more year of team control so beyond that is speculative

[Edgy MD]

McNeil is not only the oldest and operating without a contract beyond 2026, he also doesn't really have a clear position going forward.

[Gwreck]

McNeil is not only the oldest and operating without a contract beyond 2026, he also doesn't really have a clear position going forward.

I doubt that’s an issue. Take 2019 for an example: McNeil did not lead the team in innings at any of his defensive positions, but was still fourth on the team in plate appearances. And that was before the DH slot.

[Benjamin Grimm]

If McNeil plays regularly over the last three years of his contract, he can get into the top four or five in the Hits category.

[Edgy MD]

McNeil is not only the oldest and operating without a contract beyond 2026, he also doesn't really have a clear position going forward.

I doubt that’s an issue. Take 2019 for an example: McNeil did not lead the team in innings at any of his defensive positions, but was still fourth on the team in plate appearances. And that was before the DH slot.

That may be so. But the three young players entering the picture may have more staying power than a single Canó.

As noted elsewhere, I'm kind of rooting for him to take over at third, with Batientos starting 2024 primarily at DH, but we'll see.

[Gwreck]

That may be so. But the three young players entering the picture may have more staying power than a single Canó.

I had to look it up to confirm but he McNeil actually played more in both left and right field in 2019 than he did at second.

As noted elsewhere, I'm kind of rooting for him to take over at third, with Batientos starting 2024 primarily at DH, but we'll see.

Interesting. I’d have to think left field is wide open too.

My preference has always been for the Mets to fill a championship caliber starting lineup without even considering a position for McNeil. And then deploy him as needed around the diamond as the situations call for it.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I suspect that McNeil will play more games in the outfield than the infield in 2024, unless Baty falters.

[Edgy MD]

Homers in a Season by a Met

1) Pete Alonso (2019): 53
Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season: 49.59
2) Pete Alonso (2023): 45
T3) Todd Hundley (1996): 41
T3) Carlos Beltran (2006): 41
T5) Mike Piazza (1999): 40
T5) Pete Alonso (2022): 40
T7) Darryl Strawberry (1987): 39
T7) Darryl Strawberry (1988): 39
T9) Howard Johnson (1991): 38
T9) Mike Piazza (2000): 38
T9) Carlos Delgado (2006): 38
T9) Carlos Delgado (2008): 38