⚾️ New York Mets 2025 Season Preview | Can This Offense Carry a Weak Rotation? ⚾️🟠🔵🚨 In this episode of Fanatics & Analytics, we dive deep into the New York Mets' 2025 season outlook! 🚨After a surprising 89-73 finish last year and an NLCS loss to the Dodgers, the Mets enter this season with sky-high expectations. With Juan Soto now locked in long-term and a revamped lineup, the offense looks elite — but will questionable pitching hold them back? 🤔🔍 Here’s what we break down in this episode:⚾️🟠 Key Additions & Departures: Juan Soto, Clay Holmes, Frankie Montas, AJ Minter, and Jose Siri join the mix, but the losses of Luis Severino, Jose Quintana, and JD Martinez leave gaps.⚾️🔵 Projected Lineup: Lindor, Soto, Pete Alonso, and Nimmo form a terrifying top of the order, but is the bottom half strong enough?⚾️🟠 Rotation Concerns: With Senga returning from injury and question marks around Sean Manaea, Blackburn, and Griffin Canning, can the Mets' starters hold up?⚾️🔵 Bullpen Usage: Edwin Díaz is back, but is he still elite? We analyze his metrics, including HR/9 concerns, and discuss Minter’s potential impact.⚾️🟠 Biggest Question Marks: Can the offense be so dominant that it covers for a mediocre pitching staff? Is the "pitching lab" narrative overblown?⚾️🔵 The Juan Soto Effect: How does Soto transform the lineup and impact opposing pitchers?⚾️🟠 X-Factors: Who can make or break the Mets' season? Will Manaea repeat last year’s success, and can prospects like Sproat, Tidwell, and Acuña make an impact?⚾️🔵 Bold Predictions: Are the Mets playoff-bound or destined to miss the postseason? We share our win total projections and playoff odds.🙋‍♂️ Subscriber Questions:@AlexMarks asks if the Mets’ starting rotation could derail their postseason hopes despite a strong offseason.@joebrn_04 wants us to convince him the Mets don't have the best top-five lineup in MLB.@un_muchacho_ asks us to take over as Mets managers and reveal our ideal starting rotation.🎧 Don’t miss this full Mets season preview packed with bold takes, in-depth analysis, and a look ahead at what could be a make-or-break year!✅ LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more NY & Philly sports content!📲 Follow us on Instagram, Twitter & TikTok: @FanaticsAnalytics🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!#NewYorkMets #LGM #MetsBaseball #Mets2025 #JuanSoto #MetsSeasonPreview #MLB #Baseball #MLB2025 #SeasonPreview #BaseballPodcast #SportsPodcast #BaseballAnalysis #MLBProjections #MetsFans #SteveCohen #NLCS #FranciscoAlvarez #FranciscoLindor #PeteAlonso #EdwinDiaz #BaseballTalk #MLBPredictions #BaseballTakes #MLBAnalytics #BaseballStats #Analytics #PitchingLab #SpinRate #Statcast #ExitVelo #LaunchAngle #BarrelRate #MLBAnalysis #BaseballBreakdown #SportsDebate #SportsTalk #MLBHotTakes #Fangraphs #BaseballMetrics #AdvancedStats #MLBSeasonPreview #MetsNation #MLBStats #MLBRankings #BaseballFans #SportsTakes #DiamondTalk #BaseballNews