As much as Nimmo was thrilled the Mets had signed a player of Soto’s caliber, the added delight was in beating the Yankees for a player they also wanted.
Stearns said he uses a combination of the eye test, internal metrics and conversations with the coaching staff to evaluate the team’s play defensively.
The Pirates are among MLB’s worst teams, but with their great equalizer on the mound for six innings Monday night they stood a chance against the Mets.