<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-jeff-mcneil-injury-return-phillies');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets’ Jeff McNeil drops optimistic injury update ahead of Phillies series');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mets-news-jeff-mcneil-drops-optimistic-injury-update-ahead-of-phillies-series.jpg"></figure><h1>Mets’ Jeff McNeil drops optimistic injury update ahead of Phillies series</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-05-29T15:40:56-07:00">May 29th, 3:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-05-29T15:40:56-07:00">May 29th, 3:40pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jeff McNeil has been forced out of the New York Mets lineup recently due to a nagging groin injury. However, the Mets upcoming schedule has given <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-jeff-mcneil-mlb-2023-shift-ban" rel="noopener">McNeil the time he needs</a> to heal up.</p><p>McNeil is <a href="https://twitter.com/timbhealey/status/1663265841012695041" rel="noopener">expecting to be in</a> the lineup for the Mets series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, via Tim Healey of Newsday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-jeff-mcneil-drops-mets-post-extension-truth-bomb-that-fans-will-absolutely-love" rel="noopener">McNeil was held out</a> of New York’s lineup on Sunday. With the Mets having Monday off, the two days away from the diamond seemed to have cured McNeil’s injury woes.</p><p>Even if his stint away was brief, any injury to McNeil would be a major loss for the Mets. Defensively, McNeil is one of the most versatile players on New York’s roster. Through 54 games this season, McNeil has spent time at second base, both corner outfield spots and even shortstop.</p><p>Alongside his work defensively, the infielder/outfielder is one of New York’s key hitters. McNeil is hitting .292 with two home runs, 16 RBI and three stolen bases this season. He is second on the team in batting average and on-base percentage (.370) and fourth in OPS (.734).</p><p>If the Mets want to turn their season around, Jeff McNeil will be a key cog. Luckily for New York, the former All-Star appears to have avoided serious injury. Playing against an NL East foe in the Phillies – even in May – will be a crucial series. Every game counts in a tight playoff race.</p><p>But when the Mets and Phillies do battle, McNeil will be joining his New York teammates on the diamond.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Jeff McNeil drops optimistic injury update ahead of Phillies series

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-former-new-york-gm-proposes-potential-pete-alonso-contract-extension-figures-after-jeff-mcneil-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Former Mets GM proposes potential Pete Alonso contract extension figures after Jeff McNeil signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mets-news-former-new-york-gm-proposes-potential-pete-alonso-extension-figures-after-jeff-mcneil-signing.jpg"></figure><h1>Former Mets GM proposes potential Pete Alonso contract extension figures after Jeff McNeil signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-01T18:09:13-08:00">February 1st, 6:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-01T18:09:13-08:00">February 1st, 6:09pm</time><address><a>Charles Taylor</a>Charles is an associate editor at ClutchPoints. He also has a webcast and blog named "Breath of Fresh Air." Charles is passionate about sports, and is an encyclopedia when it comes to the history (haha).</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso isn’t a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-makes-mlb-history-14-5-million-arbitration-deal" rel="noopener">stranger to contract negotiations</a>. As a matter of fact, Alonso just signed a one-year, $14 million deal, the biggest arbitration contract ever for his position.</p><p>With being signed for another season, the question is whether or not the Mets decide to sign Pete Alonso long-term. On SportsNet New York, via Twitter, former Mets general manager Jim Duquette discusses a proposal for a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-must-make-pete-alonso-contract-extension-next-big-move" rel="noopener">potential contract extension</a>, and what that could look like after the team signed utility player Jeff McNeil.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Jim_Duquette?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jim_Duquette</a> proposes an 8-year, $240 million extension for Pete Alonso on Mets Hot Stove, while <a href="https://twitter.com/martinonyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@martinonyc</a>, Terry Collins, and <a href="https://twitter.com/emacSNY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@emacSNY</a> discuss the possibility of a deal getting done this offseason: <a href="https://t.co/PHPc0I8mdQ">https://t.co/PHPc0I8mdQ</a></p><p>➡️ Tri-State <a href="https://twitter.com/Cadillac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cadillac</a> <a href="https://t.co/MPkjxBCWUb">pic.twitter.com/MPkjxBCWUb</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1620937138538692613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Since beginning his career with the Mets in 2019, the first baseman <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/37498/pete-alonso" rel="noopener">has been productive</a>. Alonso hit 53 home runs with 120 RBIs in his first season. After the shortened 2020 season, where he had 16 homers, he had major production in 2021 and 2022. In those seasons combined, Alonso hit 77 home runs and had 225 RBIs.</p><p>If the Duquette proposal becomes the reality, this deal might look like a steal. The annual money wouldn’t be that much, compared to the contract of other players in Major League Baseball, and the years would end in a sweet spot where players generally start to see a decline in production.</p><p>With Alonso being 28-years-old, it could be a deal that’s enticing to both sides. Obviously, Alonso would like to get more money, and perhaps more seasons, but this could be a good starting point when it comes to negotiations.</p><p>Let’s also remember the Mets have Steve Cohen as their owner these days, and Cohen has said he won’t hesitate to back up a cash truck to sign or keep players. Knowing that, it’s a good bet Alonso will stay in a Mets uniform for the foreseeable future.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Former Mets GM proposes potential Pete Alonso contract extension figures after Jeff McNeil signing

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-jeff-mcneil-mlb-2023-shift-ban');   ga('set', 'title', 'The reason Jeff McNeil could not care less about MLB’s 2023 shift ban');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jeff-McNeil.jpg"></figure><h1>The reason Jeff McNeil could not care less about MLB’s 2023 shift ban</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-31T15:54:51-08:00">January 31st, 3:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-31T15:54:51-08:00">January 31st, 3:54pm</time><address><a>Anthony Riccobono</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Mets second baseman <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-new-york-nl-batting-champ-jeff-mcneil-in-agreement-on-4-year-50m-contract-extension" rel="noopener">Jeff McNeil</a> doesn’t care about MLB’s rules changes for the 2023 season. Shift or no shift, the reigning NL batting champion doesn’t believe there’s a defensive alignment that can stop him. </p><p>Along with the addition of a pitch clock and larger bases, MLB is introducing a ban on the shift for the 2023 campaign. According to Jeff McNeil, a limit on the number of players who can be on one side of the infield <a href="https://twitter.com/DeeshaThosar/status/1620538483432656897">won’t affect his performance</a> for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-new-yorks-gm-reveals-player-he-believes-is-set-to-bounce-back-in-2023" rel="noopener">Mets</a>.</p><p>“I mean, when they do shift me, I just hit against the shift,” McNeil told reporters Tuesday, “And when (they) don’t shift me, I just hit.”</p><p>On his way toward hitting a league-high .326 in the 2022 season, McNeil had the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/how-jeff-mcneil-could-respond-to-new-shift-positioning-rules" rel="noopener">fifth-most singles</a> that went to the opposite field or up the middle, according to MLB.com. The Mets’ star led all players with a .426 batting average on balls in play. The left-hander became a master at beating the shift, finding a way to get on base no matter what strategy the opposing defense employed.</p><p>The Mets rewarded McNeil with a four-year extension worth $50 million. McNeil’s contract includes a team-option for a fifth season in 2027.</p><p>McNeil has been one of the NL’s best hitters since making his major-league debut in 2018. The 27-year-old has a .307 batting average for his career. In four of his five seasons, McNeil has hit north of .310 with an on-base percentage above .380.</p><p>The Mets boast arguably the best infield in baseball. First baseman Pete Alonso and shortstop Francisco Lindor finished eighth and ninth, respectively, in the 2022 NL MVP voting. McNeil was 15th in the MVP race.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The reason Jeff McNeil could not care less about MLB’s 2023 shift ban

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-jeff-mcneil-drops-mets-post-extension-truth-bomb-that-fans-will-absolutely-love');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jeff McNeil drops Mets post-extension truth bomb that fans will absolutely love');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mets-news-Jeff-McNeil-drops-New-York-post-extension-truth-bomb-that-fans-will-absolutely-love.jpg"></figure><h1>Jeff McNeil drops Mets post-extension truth bomb that fans will absolutely love</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-31T15:49:48-08:00">January 31st, 3:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-31T16:20:53-08:00">January 31st, 4:20pm</time><address><a href="https://joeymistretta.wordpress.com">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a writer/editor who covers multiple sports. Notably, Mistretta covers baseball, basketball, and football. He is originally from a small town in Southern California and spent the majority of his time growing up playing baseball and basketball. He graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to writing, Mistretta runs a sports Youtube channel and works as a seasonal play-by-play sports broadcaster.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets and Jeff <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-new-york-nl-batting-champ-jeff-mcneil-in-agreement-on-4-year-50m-contract-extension" rel="noopener">McNeil recently came to terms</a> on a 4-year, $50 million contract extension. The reigning National League batting champion has become a crucial part of the Mets’ roster in previous seasons. McNeil <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1620533932130242561" rel="noopener">broke his silence</a> on deciding to sign a contract extension with New York, per SNY on Twitter.</p><p>“It starts with ownership. They want to put a winner on the field,” McNeil said. “It’s been pretty amazing to see what that’s looked like the past few years… I want to be apart of that. New York Mets is the only team I know. Been in the organization since 2013. That’s where I want to be. New York is my home. I’m super happy to be playing for these fans and playing for this team for years to come.”</p><p>McNeil struggled in 2021 with the Mets. There were even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-rumors-new-york-ready-to-trade-jeff-mcneil-for-pitching-help" rel="noopener">stirrings about a possible trade</a> following his down season. But those whispers have certainly subsided as a result of McNeil’s impressive 2022 performance. He slashed .326/.382/.454 with an .836 OPS and 39 doubles for New York this past year.</p><p>Many people tend to think of Jeff McNeil as purely a batting average threat. But he gets on-base at a respectable clip. Additionally, McNeil offers defensive versatility.</p><p>He will play a big role for New York this year as a table-settler.</p><p>The Mets have legitimate World Series aspirations heading into the 2023. Winning the NL East will be a challenge, but their talent has only increased since last year.</p><p>Jeff McNeil and New York will aim to make a deep playoff run this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jeff McNeil drops Mets post-extension truth bomb that fans will absolutely love

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mets-news-new-york-nl-batting-champ-jeff-mcneil-in-agreement-on-4-year-50m-contract-extension');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets, NL Batting Champ Jeff McNeil in agreement on 4-year, $50M contract extension');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mcneil-money.jpeg"></figure><h1>Mets, NL Batting Champ Jeff McNeil in agreement on 4-year, $50M contract extension</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-27T13:09:22-08:00">January 27th, 1:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-27T13:25:02-08:00">January 27th, 1:25pm</time><address><a href="https://joeymistretta.wordpress.com">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a writer/editor who covers multiple sports. Notably, Mistretta covers baseball, basketball, and football. He is originally from a small town in Southern California and spent the majority of his time growing up playing baseball and basketball. He graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to writing, Mistretta runs a sports Youtube channel and works as a seasonal play-by-play sports broadcaster.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets and reigning NL Batting Champion Jeff McNeil <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffpassan/status/1619077560805064704?s=12&amp;t=QQaRxDb0mlDLVVljDYEbCA" rel="noopener">are in agreement</a> on a 4-year, $50 million contract extension, pending physical, per Jeff Passan. The deal includes a 5th-year club option that could increase the overall value of the contract to $63.75 million.</p><p>Jeff McNeil rebounded in 2022 following a down 2021 season. He hit just over .250 in 2021 and was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-rumors-new-york-ready-to-trade-jeff-mcneil-for-pitching-help" rel="noopener">even mentioned in trade rumors</a>. But New York’s decision to hold onto McNeil in 2022 paid dividends without question.</p><p>He ultimately slashed .326/.382/.454 with an .836 OPS. His OPS was impressive given the fact that he doesn’t offer much power. But his superb OBP was crucial for the ball club throughout the season. And his .326 batting average led the league. His production led to his second career NL All-Star selection and first Silver Slugger award.</p><p>The Mets had a lucrative offseason, bringing in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-justin-verlander-inks-2-year-86m-deal-with-new-york" rel="noopener">stars such as Justin Verlander</a>. They previously agreed to terms on a contract with Carlos Correa before the deal fell through. But the Mets feature enough depth to still compete in 2023.</p><p>They’ve done an impressive job of locking up their core players, as the Mets re-signed Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Diaz this offseason. Additionally, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso remain in the mix along with Jeff McNeil.</p><p>McNeil isn’t the most intimidating presence. But he’s a valuable player who will help this Mets team over the next 4-5 years. After falling just short of winning the NL East in 2022, McNeil and New York will aim to get the job done during the 2023 campaign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2023 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.269	2	12	0.741	2

2023 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.269	2	12	0.741	2

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