Month: January 2019

MMO Free Agent Profile: Brad Brach, RHP

Brad Brach Position: RHRP Bats/Throws: R/R Date of Birth: 4/12/1986 (32) Traditional (2018) Stats: 3.59 ERA, 62.2 IP, 1.60, 8.62 K/9, 4.02 BB/9, 0.72 HR/9 Advanced Stats: 0.3 bWAR, 0.7 fWAR, 3.67 FIP, .344 BABIP Brach has seemingly been on the Mets radar for years now due to many trade rumors connecting him to the Mets.  Since 2014, Brach has been one of the better and more reliable relievers in...

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How the Amazins’ Fared Against Mr. Unanimous

New York Yankee pitching legend Mariano Rivera made history on Tuesday, January 22, 2018. He became the only baseball player in history to be voted unanimously into the Hall of Fame being named on all 425 ballots submitted. In the 75 year history of the Hall of Fame, no player has been perfect in the Baseball Writer’s voting (although many will argue that several others should have).  The...

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MMO 2019 Top 25 Prospects: No. 24 Ali Sanchez, C

24. Ali Sanchez Position: C B/T: R/R Age: 1/20/97 (21) Acquired: Signed as an International Free Agent in 2013 Previous Rank: 30 2018 Stats (Columbia and St.Lucie): 88 G, 347 PA, 328 AB, 37 R, 20 2B, 6 HR, 38 RBI, 2 SB/2 CS, .265/.294/.387 At the time Sanchez was signed as a 16-year-old from Venezuela, Minor League Ball lauded the then 16-year-old for his advanced defense and strong contact...

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Baseball Prospects Ranks Gimenez, Alonso Among Top 40 Prospects

Baseball Prospectus has released their list of the top 101 prospects in baseball, and to not much surprise, Andres Gimenez and Peter Alonso were the only two Mets prospects to make the list. What was a pleasant surprise is how both prospects were ranked among the top 40 prospects in all of baseball. Gimenez was ranked the 38th best prospect in baseball. The 19-year-old shortstop split time...

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MLB Rumor Roundup: Markakis Heads Back to Atlanta

Asdrubal Cabrera Signs with the Texas Rangers The Texas Rangers and free agent infielder, Asdrubal Cabrera agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million yesterday, pending a physical per Jeff Passan of ESPN, who also credited Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic as the first to report the news. The former Met had been with the club since the 2016 season until he was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies at...

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