Author: Logan Barer

Mets Trade Target: Mookie Betts, OF

Mookie Betts Position: RF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: October 7, 1992 (27) Traditional Stats: .295/.391/.524, 40 2B, 5 3B, 29 HR, 16 SB, 80 RBI Advanced Stats: 6.8 bWAR, 6.6 fWAR, 135 OPS+, 135 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 1129.1 innings, 15 DRS, 12.9 UZR, 15.6 UZR/150 Contract: Arbitration eligible (~$30 million), Free Agent after 2020 When it comes to right fielders, Mookie Betts is as good as it gets. He...

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DeGrom Versus Previous Consecutive Cy Young Winners

Jacob deGrom seems poised to win his second consecutive Cy Young Award after another outstanding season. If he does, that would make him only the 11th pitcher in history to win back-to-back awards. While Tom Seaver won the award three times (1969, 1973, 1975), he never won in back-to-back seasons. Between Tom Seaver and Jacob deGrom came only Dwight Gooden and R.A. Dickey, rounding out the group...

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Final Look At NL Cy Young Numbers

Well, here we are. There are no more regular season games to be played in 2019; the numbers are set in stone. Pitchers can no longer help their case with a strong start, or hurt their chances with a blow-up. What’s done is done, so let’s take a look at the best pitchers in the National League, and how likely they each are to earn the NL Cy Young Award. Jacob deGrom – 11-8, 32...

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Red Sox Salary Troubles Could Benefit Mets

The New York Mets weren’t the only disappointing team in 2019. Travel a few hours up the coast and you will find the Boston Red Sox. Despite winning the World Series in 2018, they finished in third place with an 84-78 record, 19 games behind the first-place Yankees. After parting ways with Dave Dombrowski, they have many tasks this offseason. The task that piques the Mets interest,...

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How Alonso Stacks Up Against The Best Rookie Seasons

Pete Alons0 took Major League Baseball by storm in 2019, smashing 53 home runs and setting a new rookie record. The rest of his numbers were impressive as well, and if it weren’t for some guys names Yelich or Bellinger, Alonso could have garnered some serious MVP consideration. Despite the massive power numbers Alonso put up in his impressive rookie campaign, it might surprise you that...

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