Tag: Brewers

Mets Opening Day Postponed to Friday

With heavy rain in the forecast for Thursday, the New York Mets have announced that their 2024 Opening Day game hosting the Milwaukee Brewers will be postponed to Friday at 1:40 p.m. ET at Citi Field. Friday was a scheduled off day for the Mets and Brewers. Gates will open at 11:40 a.m., and parking lots will open at 10:40 a.m. The pitching matchup is lefty José Quintana for the Mets and righty...

Free Agent Profile: Brandon Woodruff, RHP

Brandon Woodruff Position: SP Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 30 (2/10/93) 2023 Traditional Stats: 11 G, 5-1, 2.28 ERA, 0.821 WHIP, 67 IP, 74 K 2023 Advanced Stats: 2.4 bWAR, 1.4 fWAR, 3.60 FIP, 2.86 xERA, 29.2 K%, 5.9 BB% Rundown Brandon Woodruff was originally drafted out of high school by the Texas Rangers in 2011, but elected to attend Mississippi State University to further his baseball career. The...

Stearns Makes Savvy Trade With Former Team

When David Stearns joined the New York Mets earlier this offseason, he surely knew that depth was a huge must for the organization. It has been a focus thus far, and Stearns continued that trend on Wednesday night when he made a trade with his former club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Stearns sent pitching prospect Coleman Crow to the Brewers for right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder...

Report: Brewers Sign Prospect Jackson Chourio to Record Contract

The Brewers don’t need David Stearns to generate big news. Milwaukee is reportedly nearing a new contract with top prospect Jackson Chourio. The deal, expected to be for eight years and $80 million (guaranteed) with two team options, is the largest ever for a player yet to ascend to the major leagues. The previous record was the $50 million the Chicago White Sox signed Luis Robert to in...

What Teams Are Best Trade Partners For Mets?

Trade winds are blowing across the league following the conclusion of the general managers meetings this week, kicking the hot stove into full gear. With the perceived leaguewide notion that this free agent class isn’t brimming with substance, especially regarding position players, the expectation is that the trade market will see an uptick in action this offseason as teams scramble to...

Morning Briefing: Counsell Will Stay With Brewers If They Match Top Offer

Good morning, Mets fans! According to the Journal Sentinel, should the Milwaukee Brewers decide to equal the highest offer for manager Craig Counsell receives in free agency, it is highly probable that they will keep him as their manager. However, if they opt not to match the offer, which is expected to come from the New York Mets, Counsell will most likely manage a different team in 2024. The...

MMO Free Agent Profile: Josh Hader, LHP

Josh Hader Position: RP Age: 29 (4/7/1994) 2023 Traditional Stats: 61 G, 56 1/3 IP, 2-3, 1.28 ERA, 33 SV, 1.101 WHIP, 85 SO, 30 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 321 ERA+, 36.8 SO%, 13.0 BB%, 2.36 xERA, 2.69 FIP, 3.52 xFIP, 1.7 fWAR, 2.4 bWAR Rundown Outside of an inexplicably tumultuous 2022 season, Josh Hader has been one of the most dominant relievers in baseball since he made his debut in 2017. That...

Mets Manager Candidate: Craig Counsell

CRAIG COUNSELL Age: 53 Managerial Experience: Milwaukee Brewers (2015-2023) Current Position: Milwaukee Brewers manager Profile Craig Counsell was born in South Bend, Indiana, on August 21, 1970. He would attend college at Notre Dame, where he was an infielder until he was drafted in the 11th round of the 1992 MLB Amateur Draft by the Colorado Rockies. Across his career, he played for 13 seasons...

Mark Canha Praises Pete Alonso

Former Met Mark Canha made a recent appearance on the podcast “The Show” with Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, where he talked about a range of topics from being a Brewer, to Tommy Pham’s comments on Mets’ players’ work ethics, to being teammates with Pete Alonso. Canha joined the show and first spoke about the trade that sent him to the Milwaukee Brewers: “It was...

Morning Briefing: Stearns, Eppler Set to Lead Front Office Together

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have officially reached an agreement with David Stearns to become their president of baseball operations after the regular season ends, as Andy Martino of SNY first reported. They’ve made it clear that their plan is to retain general manager Billy Eppler as well, Martino also reported. The two will work together in their respective positions to try to...

David Stearns: The Missing Piece

As the New York Mets’ disappointing season winds down, another page in Mets history prepares to be turned: David Stearns Watch. Stearns, the former Brewers head executive, Queens native, and the current hottest free agent in the executive market, is said to be talking with other MLB teams and is open for sale. The Missing Puzzle Piece Included in the ever-vague “other teams”...

Morning Briefing: Mets Reportedly Still Not Close in Verlander Trade Talks

Good morning, Mets fans! The trade deadline is today at 6 p.m, and the Mets are expected to do some more dealing. The Mets have engaged in trade talks surrounding Justin Verlander, with the Astros and Dodgers mentioned as the most aggressive in their pursuits. Jack Harris of the LA Times reports that the Mets covet right-handed pitching prospect Emmet Sheehan, who’s currently ranked sixth...

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