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New York Mets: Major Questions At Catcher in 2017

By Nick Ziegler

Dec 6, 2016; National Harbor, MD, USA; New York Mets manager Terry Collins speaks with the media during day two of the 2016 Baseball Winter Meetings at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2016; National Harbor, MD, USA; New York Mets manager Terry Collins speaks with the media during day two of the 2016 Baseball Winter Meetings at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Recent New York Mets news has been about what their catching situation will look like in 2017. What is the latest buzz?

With spring training right around the corner, the New York Mets still have a glaring hole at catcher. With speculation and desire for the team to sign catcher Matt Wieters, what is other news surrounding the team?

It’s Time to Sign Wieters by Zach Petersal of Forbes.com

"Like d’Arnaud, Wieters has had his injury issues in the recent past, limited to just 225 games over the last three seasons. That’s what makes the pairing with d’Arnaud even more logical, from all three perspectives, Wieters, d’Arnaud and the Mets. Both players would receive ample rest, keeping each other fresh and productive, leading to the best seasons of their careers. Wieters can parlay that success into a lucrative free-agent contract next season, d’Arnaud stays healthy for a full season with the limited playing time and while the Mets spend more than they planned on the position, they improve one of their biggest weaknesses from 2016."

How Can the Mets fix Travis D’Arnaud? By Paul Lebowitz of FanRagSports.com

"When things aren’t going well, it’s a natural reaction to tinker. D’Arnaud alters his stance to a remarkable degree and it has hindered him. In 2016, he got into bad habits with wrapping the bat around his head in his stance. This created a longer swing and reduced his ability to react effectively. Such a style is particularly troublesome with the big fastballers that are prevalent throughout baseball. It leaves no margin for error and the timing must be perfect. Darryl Strawberry and Gary Sheffield are two examples of hitters who were able to get away with wrapping the bat around their heads. D’Arnaud is not that type of slugger."

Will the Mets’ offense ever be great? By Danny Knobler of Bleacher Report

"As easy as it is to say the health of their starting pitchers is the biggest key for the Mets—four of their five young aces are still on their way back from one surgery or another—they can’t win if their offense doesn’t take a big step forward."

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Two Mets Land on MLB Network List by J.T. Teran of Rising Apple

"Overall, these rankings are cool, but they always leave someone out. I think after last year’s incredible season Asdrubal Cabrera deserved to land in shortstop list. Maybe that’s my bias but he’s one guy I wouldn’t have minded seeing."

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