FanGraphs Projects Monster Seasons for Two Mets Superstars
The New York Mets were one of the most disappointing teams during the 2023 season after coming in with tons of hype and expectations surrounding them.
With Max Scherzer leading their rotation and with the additions of Justin Verlander and Kodei Senga, they were a trendy pick to reach the World Series and potentially win it.
That did not come to fruition as they became sellers at the trade deadline, getting back prospects for the future after a disastrous start to the year.
However, despite the overall failure of the team, there were still some positives that can be taken from the 2023 season.
The two faces of the Mets franchise, Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor, put together really good statistical years.
Alonso went over the 40 home run mark for the second straight season, finishing with 46 and 118 RBI. His batting average dipped in 2023 compared to 2022, as he recorded a .217 compared to a .277. That will be something he'll look to improve heading into 2024, but it's clear his power is still there.
Lindor hit the most home runs he's had in New York, finishing with 31 and 98 RBI. His slash line was .254/.336/.470, which was down in two of of the three areas compared to his 2022 mark of .270/.339/.449.
Still, their two stars put up very solid seasons despite facing tough circumstances in the midst of disappointing results.
Good news for the Mets is that FanGraphs is projecting them to have monster seasons once again.
They have Alonso hitting 40 homers with 115 RBI and Lindor smashing 27 home runs with 91 RBI. Both players are projected to improve their batting averages, with a .252 figure for Alonso and .257 for Lindor.
Another indicator is that FanGraphs has Alonso finsihing with a 137 OPS+, which would be 37 percent better than the league average of 100. Lindor is projected to have a 117 mark.
New York should also have an improved lineup with the talented, young prospects getting more playing time in 2024.
If that's the case, their two superstars could surpass what FanGraphs is projecting and put together huge statistical seasons.
