By Brian Joura
FanGraphs shows the Mets with a projected 80-82 record, with a run differential of -6. It has the Mets with a middle-of-the-pack offense, with their 4.66 runs per game being in a three-way tie for 15th in the majors. Their runs allowed is a bit worse, as their 4.70 runs per game ranking 20th in MLB. But what if their pitching isn’t quite that bad?
Guess which team has the lowest ERA this Spring? That’s right, the Mets lead the way with a 2.69 ERA. Yes, we all know, Spring Training stats don’t mean anything. On top of that, ERA is especially loaded, as the Florida teams typically score fewer runs than the Arizona teams, which are played in a much more hitter-friendly environment. But we can also look at a stat that puts the teams in different states on a more-equal footing: K/BB ratio. Here, the Mets are tied for third, with the two teams above them playing in Arizona.
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