The New York Mets finished 2019 going 86-76 in a competitive National League East, finishing third in the division. They made two managerial changes this offseason beginning with the dismissal of Mickey Callaway after two seasons. They initially hired Carlos Beltrán, but then his involvement with the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal as a player led to his dismissal before managing a single game. Now their manager is Luis Rojas, and the team looks forward to 2020.
Today, we focus on the Mets’ 2020 regular season win totals and World Series odds. Do the Mets have what it takes? Let’s analyze:
Mets’ 2019 wins
The Mets had a good 2019 season, winning 86 games, but they played in a very competitive division. They ended up in third place in the division behind the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals. The Mets finished three games behind the final wild-card spot and likely would have been in the postseason had their closer not suffered a second-half meltdown. First baseman Pete Alonso was the star of the season, hitting 53 home runs.
Mets offseason
New York bolstered its pitching staff in the offseason, adding Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello but lost Zack Wheeler to the Philadelphia Phillies. They might have one of the deepest rotations in baseball.
In the bullpen, they added four-time All-Star Dellin Betances. The closer job is still unsettled. They also added outfielder Jake Marisnick.
The biggest change was at manager. Rojas is well respected in the game and has strong bloodlines, but this is his first managerial post in the majors.
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Mets’ odds to win NL East division
New York, who finished third in 2019 in the NL East, has the second-longest odds to win the division. They are currently a +330, while the Braves are +190, the world-champion Washington Nationals are +250 and the Phillies are +310.
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list.
Lines last updated at Sunday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Mets’ World Series odds
The Mets are given the 10th-best odds to win the World Series this year, at +2000. The clear favorites are the New York Yankees at +350, the Los Angeles Dodgers at +400 and Houston Astros at +550.
How many games will the Mets win in 2020?
The Mets’ win total is set at 86.5 wins. They won 86 games in 2019. They have a first-year manager and largely the same starting lineup. They bolstered the bullpen and added depth to the pitching staff. However, they should have won more games, as they had problems closing games. They still play in a very competitive division. Because of that, they will be close, but the best bet is to go with the UNDER (-110).
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