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201877–85 (0.475)
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GM: Sandy Alderson

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2018, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$156M
Surplus $M
-38
Win %
0.475
TAB
-2.3
WAB
-7.2
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
34.0
Dead money %
54%
Depth Players
7.0
Dead WAR
-7.9

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2018 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RKevin Plawecki71
RDevin Mesoraco⇄67
RTomás Nido30
BJose Lobatón18
RTravis d'Arnaud4

1B

RWilmer Flores83
LAdrián González48
LDominic Smith28
LJay Bruce21
RKevin Plawecki3
RJosé Bautista⇄2
RPhillip Evans1

2B

LJeff McNeil54
BJosé Reyes13
RWilmer Flores13
LLuis Guillorme8
RPhillip Evans2
BTy Kelly2
RJosé Bautista⇄1
RJack Reinheimer1

3B

RTodd Frazier109
BJosé Reyes28
LLuis Guillorme14
RWilmer Flores10
RJack Reinheimer4
LJeff McNeil4
RPhillip Evans3
RDavid Wright1
BTy Kelly1

SS

RAmed Rosario146
BAsdrúbal Cabrera⇄98
BJosé Reyes25
RJack Reinheimer3

LF

LMichael Conforto84
RYoenis Cespedes35
LBrandon Nimmo32
RJosé Bautista⇄14
LDominic Smith13
RJack Reinheimer6
RPhillip Evans1
BTy Kelly1

CF

LMichael Conforto58
RAustin Jackson⇄57
LBrandon Nimmo44
RJuan Lagares20
LMatthew den Dekker7

RF

LJay Bruce64
LBrandon Nimmo62
LMichael Conforto13
LKevin Kaczmarski1

DH

RJosé Bautista⇄3
LJay Bruce2
RWilmer Flores2
LDominic Smith1
RDevin Mesoraco⇄1
LMichael Conforto1
RTodd Frazier1
RYoenis Cespedes1

Starters

RJacob deGrom9.4 WAR
RZack Wheeler4.4 WAR
RNoah Syndergaard4.2 WAR
RSeth Lugo1.6 WAR
LSteven Matz1.1 WAR
LJason Vargas0.3 WAR
LP.J. Conlon-0.1 WAR
RDrew Gagnon-0.1 WAR
LJerry Blevins-0.1 WAR
RMatt Harvey⇄-0.1 WAR
RChris Flexen-0.3 WAR
RCorey Oswalt-0.5 WAR

Bullpen

★ RRobert Gsellman13 sv
LJerry Blevins8 h
RAJ Ramos7 h
RDrew Smith4 h
RAnthony Swarzak2 h
RPaul Sewald2 h
RJacob Rhame2 h
RJeurys Familia⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2017)

PlayerfWAR
Jeff McNeil2.6
Todd Frazier1.4
José Bautista0.4
Drew Smith0.3
Jason Vargas0.3
Daniel Zamora0.2

Key subtractions (gone from 2017)

Player2017 fWAR
Curtis Granderson1.8
Neil Walker1.1
Lucas Duda0.9
Addison Reed0.9
René Rivera0.3
Norichika Aoki0.2

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Mets. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2018; everyone else is shown as a 2018 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Jacob deGrom 2018 +9.4 +188.2 7.4 +180.8 $0.8M 2.50× Free Agent · 2023–2028 · $37.0M AAV
Brandon Nimmo 2018 +5.1 +83.8 0.6 +83.3 $0.1M 2.05× Free Agent · 2023–2030 · $20.2M AAV
Zack Wheeler 2018 +4.4 +77.8 1.9 +75.9 $0.4M 2.19× Extension · 2025–2027 · $42.0M AAV
Noah Syndergaard 2018 +4.2 +72.8 3.0 +69.9 $0.7M 2.19× –
Michael Conforto 2018 +3.4 +44.1 0.6 +43.5 $0.2M 1.60× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV
Jeff McNeil 2018 +2.6 +22.8 0.2 +22.6 $0.1M 1.07× Arb extension · 2023–2026 · $12.5M AAV
Asdrúbal Cabrera↔ 2018 +2.8 +26.7 5.5 +21.2 $1.9M 1.18× –
Seth Lugo 2018 +1.6 +12.1 0.6 +11.6 $0.4M 0.98× Extension · 2026–2028 · $23.0M AAV
Steven Matz 2018 +1.1 +9.2 0.6 +8.6 $0.5M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $7.5M AAV
Robert Gsellman 2018 +0.4 +4.1 0.6 +3.6 $1.5M 1.34× –
José Bautista↔ 2018 +0.4 +2.9 0.4 +2.6 $0.8M 0.83× –
Jeurys Familia↔ 2018 +1.1 +6.1 4.5 +1.6 $4.0M 0.67× –
Amed Rosario 2018 +0.4 +2.0 0.5 +1.4 $1.4M 0.61× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.5M AAV
Kevin Plawecki 2018 +0.5 +2.0 0.6 +1.4 $1.2M 0.52× –
Drew Smith 2018 +0.3 +1.5 0.3 +1.2 $1.0M 0.67× –
Daniel Zamora 2018 +0.2 +1.3 0.1 +1.1 $0.6M 0.67× –
Scott Copeland 2018 +0.0 +0.3 0.0 +0.3 $0.1M 0.67× –
Wilmer Flores 2018 +0.8 +3.5 3.4 +0.1 $4.3M 0.56× –
Eric Hanhold 2018 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.1 $23.9M 0.67× –
Jack Reinheimer 2018 -0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 – 0.83× –
Paul Sewald 2018 +0.0 +0.2 0.6 -0.3 $12.5M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Drew Gagnon 2018 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.7 – 0.67× –
P.J. Conlon 2018 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.7 – 1.02× –
Ty Kelly 2018 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.7 – 0.56× –
Kevin Kaczmarski 2018 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.8 – 0.83× –
Buddy Baumann↔ 2018 -0.2 -1.0 0.1 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Luis Guillorme 2018 -0.2 -0.9 0.2 -1.0 – 0.58× –
Austin Jackson↔ 2018 -0.1 -0.4 0.8 -1.2 – 0.83× –
Bobby Wahl 2018 -0.2 -1.0 0.2 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Phillip Evans 2018 -0.2 -0.8 0.6 -1.3 – 0.58× –
Todd Frazier 2018 +1.4 +6.6 8.0 -1.4 $5.6M 0.58× –
Tomás Nido 2018 -0.3 -1.2 0.2 -1.4 – 0.52× –
Gerson Bautista 2018 -0.3 -1.5 0.0 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Tyler Bashlor 2018 -0.2 -1.3 0.3 -1.6 – 0.67× –
Chris Flexen 2018 -0.3 -1.6 0.0 -1.7 – 0.67× –
Jose Lobatón 2018 -0.3 -1.2 0.5 -1.7 – 0.52× –
Chris Beck↔ 2018 -0.3 -1.7 0.0 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Matt Harvey↔ 2018 -0.1 -0.5 1.4 -1.9 – 1.02× –
Adrián González 2018 -0.4 -1.6 0.5 -2.1 – 0.56× –
Dominic Smith 2018 -0.5 -2.1 0.2 -2.3 – 0.56× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Jacob Rhame 2018 -0.3 -1.8 0.5 -2.4 – 0.67× –
Tim Peterson 2018 -0.5 -2.5 0.3 -2.8 – 0.67× –
Juan Lagares 2018 +0.5 +3.6 6.5 -2.9 $12.0M 0.83× –
Travis d'Arnaud 2018 +0.1 +0.2 3.5 -3.2 $62.7M 0.52× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $6.0M AAV
Hansel Robles↔ 2018 -0.7 -3.7 0.3 -3.9 – 0.67× –
Jason Vargas 2018 +0.3 +2.1 6.0 -3.9 $22.8M 1.02× –
José Reyes 2018 -0.4 -1.9 2.0 -3.9 – 0.58× –
Corey Oswalt 2018 -0.5 -4.1 0.3 -4.4 – 1.02× –
Jerry Blevins 2018 -0.1 -0.3 7.0 -7.3 – 0.67× –
Anthony Swarzak 2018 -0.4 -4.2 5.5 -9.7 – 1.34× –
AJ Ramos 2018 -0.2 -0.9 9.2 -10.1 – 0.67× –
Devin Mesoraco↔ 2018 -0.0 -0.0 10.3 -10.3 – 0.52× –
Jay Bruce 2018 -0.5 -3.1 11.0 -14.1 – 0.83× –
David Wright 2018 -0.0 -0.0 20.0 -20.0 – 0.58× –
Yoenis Cespedes 2018 +0.7 +4.8 29.0 -24.2 $40.0M 0.83× –
Matthew den Dekker 2018 -0.6 -3.9 – – – 0.83× –
Total—+33.5+532.6156.2+380.9—

Trades

Every graded 2018 deal involving the Mets — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 6 total.

2018 · NYM / SEA
NYM · Sandy Alderson +$98.4M
Robinson Canó, Edwin Díaz
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$98.4M
Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Gerson Bautista, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn
NYM came out ahead by $98.4M
2018 · NYM / PIT
NYM · Sandy Alderson +$2.4M
Daniel Zamora
PIT · Neal Huntington −$2.4M
Josh Smoker
NYM came out ahead by $2.4M
2018 · OAK / NYM
OAK · Billy Beane +$2.4M
Jeurys Familia
NYM · Sandy Alderson −$2.4M
Bobby Wahl, Will Toffey
OAK came out ahead by $2.4M
2018 · PHI / NYM
PHI · Matt Klentak +$0.8M
Asdrúbal Cabrera
NYM · Sandy Alderson −$0.8M
Franklyn Kilome
PHI came out ahead by $0.8M
2018 · PHI / NYM
PHI · Matt Klentak +$1.6M
José Bautista
NYM · Sandy Alderson −$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
PHI came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · CIN / NYM
CIN · Dick Williams +$18.4M
Matt Harvey
NYM · Sandy Alderson −$18.4M
Devin Mesoraco
CIN came out ahead by $18.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2018 payroll
$156.0M
2019 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2018, 2018–2024. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2018; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (14)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Yoenis Cespedes326.000$29.0MFREE AGENT
David Wright3513.075$20.0MFREE AGENT
Jay Bruce319.125$11.0MFREE AGENT
Devin Mesoraco306.028$10.3MFREE AGENT
Todd Frazier326.071$8.0MFREE AGENT
Jerry Blevins348.081$7.0MFREE AGENT
Jason Vargas3510.114$6.0MFREE AGENT
Asdrúbal Cabrera3210.027$5.5MFREE AGENT
Anthony Swarzak326.024$5.5MFREE AGENT
José Reyes3514.052$2.0MFREE AGENT
Austin Jackson318.000$800kFREE AGENT
Adrián González3614.000$545kFREE AGENT
Jose Lobatón336.138$464kFREE AGENT
José Bautista3712.165$371kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (9)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
AJ Ramos315.030$9.2MFREE AGENT
Jacob deGrom303.139$7.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Juan Lagares294.160$6.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeurys Familia285.029$4.5MFREE AGENT
Travis d'Arnaud294.044$3.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Wilmer Flores264.003$3.4MARB 3FREE AGENT
Zack Wheeler284.098$1.9MARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Harvey295.072$1.4MFREE AGENT
Matthew den Dekker305.000—FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (33)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Noah Syndergaard252.149$3.0MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Conforto252.043$605kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steven Matz272.099$577kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Seth Lugo281.082$564kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robert Gsellman241.042$562kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kevin Plawecki271.167$557kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brandon Nimmo251.042$556kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Phillip Evans250.024$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Paul Sewald280.160$553kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Amed Rosario220.062$549kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Rhame250.030$546kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Bashlor250.000$287kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Corey Oswalt240.000$287kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tim Peterson270.000$272kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hansel Robles272.129$272kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Smith240.000$261kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tomás Nido240.020$220kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dominic Smith230.052$220kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeff McNeil260.000$202kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Guillorme230.000$188kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bobby Wahl260.152$176kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daniel Zamora250.000$132kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jack Reinheimer250.004$114kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eric Hanhold240.000$88kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Gagnon280.113$85kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Buddy Baumann301.125$60kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kevin Kaczmarski26–$56k
Ty Kelly291.069$50kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gerson Bautista230.000$50kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Beck271.062$41kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Flexen230.067$35kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
P.J. Conlon24–$12k
Scott Copeland300.021$6kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2018 acquisition stacked onto Mets's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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