Many players on the team have heaped praise onto first base coach and former speedy outfielder Antoan Richardson for their success. He’s apparently a savant when it comes to pick-off moves and pitcher tells. The data supports this, since the Mets base runners have taken the largest secondary leads in the league.

On Thursday, the Seattle Mariners officially kicked off trade deadline season by acquiring former All-star first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The first Diamondbacks trade domino has fallen, as first baseman Josh Naylor is heading to the Seattle Mariners.