With Opening Day approaching in two weeks, FanGraphs has released its updated roster projections for all Major League Baseball clubs. This year’s roster projections across the league look at bit difference, as the late start to spring training allows teams to carry a 28-man roster through the first month of the season. Of course, the year-round DH now being in the NL created 15 new...
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Former Met Carlos Beltran has been hired as a Game Analyst by YES Network for the 2022 season, fellow YES analyst Jack Curry reported. Beltrán, who played for the Yankees from 2014-2016, will work 36 games in the upcoming seasons. The number represents the uniform number Beltran wore during his 2+ seasons in the Bronx. While his time with the Yankees occurred at the tail end of his major league...
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Player Data: Age: 30 (5/2/1991), B/T: S/R Primary Stats: 142 G, 505 PA, 454 AB, .249 BA, .322 OBP, .416 SLG, .738 OPS, 113 H, 18 HR, 42 RBI, 46 BB, 132 SO Advanced Stats: 102 OPS+, 105 wRC+, 26.1% K%, 9.1% BB%, .313 BABIP, .307 xwOBA, 2.1 fWAR, 1.7 bWAR 2021 Salary: $3.5 million Grade: B+ 2021 Review Jonathan Villar’s 2021 season can best be summed up in two words: exceeding expectations....
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In just a few months, new Mets manager Buck Showalter will be at the helm of making sure superstars such as Jacob deGrom and Pete Alonso are put in the best opportunity to succeed in 2022. But for now, those names can only be echoed within Showalter’s mind – bringing those names to voice is prohibited while the MLB and MLBPA remain far apart in labor negotiations. Showalter...
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While Major League Baseball remains in the early stages of its first lockout in over 25 years, a number of notable free agents remained unsigned. Specifically, the starting pitcher market contains some of the most accomplished arms of the past decade. With the Mets already making a statement this winter, signing Max Scherzer and adding on three impact bats as well, there’s no telling what...
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