Month: December 2023

MMO Roundtable: Favorite Moment From 2023 Mets

We know, we know, the 2023 Mets season did not go how we planned – or how we would’ve liked. But there were some moments that were great, right? Right?! Let’s take a look at some of those moments – even if that moment may have been the season-ending, as you’ll see in one of the answers below. Ricky Keeler If I had to pick a favorite moment from the 2023 Mets season,...

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What The Betting Markets Are Saying About The 2024 Mets

The saying goes, “Vegas always knows.” Of course, spring training is still 54 days away and Opening Day is not until March 28. However, it is still interesting to see what external thoughts have to say on how the 2024 Major League Baseball season will go, and specifically, how the New York Mets will fair. No better way to see some early projections than using what the betting markets...

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Free Agent Profile: Mike Clevinger, SP

Mike Clevinger Position: SP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 33 (12/21/1990) Traditional Stats: 24 G, 9-9, 3.77 ERA, 1.226 WHIP, 131.1 IP, 110 SO Advanced Stats: 2.2 fWAR, 4.28 FIP, 4.13 xERA, 20.0 SO%, 7.3 BB% Rundown The 33-year-old Florida native is now roughly four years removed from a terrific run as a part of a young stable of strong Cleveland Indians’ starting pitchers. From 2016 through 2020,...

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Morning Briefing: Braves Deal Vaughn Grissom For Chris Sale

Good morning, Mets fans and welcome to the last day of 2023. We here at MMO wish everyone an early happy New Year! Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Atlanta Braves acquired Chris Sale in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, along with money. In exchange for Sale, infield prospect, Vaughn Grissom, will be heading to Boston. Sale waved his no-trade clause to join Atlanta. According to Alex Speier of...

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Braves Acquire Chris Sale From Red Sox

Chris Sale has been traded to the Atlanta Braves, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. The Red Sox are receiving Vaughn Grissom in return. For the trade to go through, the Red Sox sent $17 million to the Braves as financial relief. The Braves will pay the remaining $10.5 million to Sale for 2024 and then hold a $20 million club option on Sale for 2025. In return, the Red Sox will receive...

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