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How Brodie Van Waganen can make the Mets competitive in 2019

By Matt O'Leary

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: New York Mets COO Jeff Wilpon speaks to the media prior to a game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 30, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: New York Mets COO Jeff Wilpon speaks to the media prior to a game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 30, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /
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Lineup

  1. Nimmo CF
  2. McNeil 2B
  3. Cespedes LF
  4. Conforto RF
  5. Alonso 1B
  6. Realmuto C
  7. Frazier 3B
  8. Rosario SS
  9. PITCHER SPOT

From 2018, the Mets lineup was one of their weaknesses last year. With simply one trade and calling up Peter Alonso, the Mets lineup can be fairly competitive. At the top, you have Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil.

Between the two of them, they were on base machines. Nimmo had a .404 on-base percentage at the top of the order. McNeil’s was also good, with a .381 on-base percentage. Setting up the heart of the order with Cespedes, when he gets healthy, Conforto and Alonso is a nice mix.

Speaking of Alonso he’s beyond ready to get the call to the MLB. In AA and AAA he hit .285 with 36 home runs and 119 rbi. The 23-year-old should be the everyday first baseman and have a regular spot in the lineup.

J.T. Realmuto is a huge upgrade over what the Mets have put out there at this position for a decade. J.T. hit more than 20 home runs for the first time in his career. His lifetime average is .279 which is a clear improvement over Plawecki and d’Arnaud.

Todd Frazier and Amed Rosario to round out the bottom of the order is more than capable.

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