Author: Allison Waxman

Free Agent Profile: Kirby Yates, RP

Kirby Yates, RP Position: RP, B/T: L/R Player Data: Age: 37 (03/25/1987) 2024 Traditional Stats: 33 SV, 61.2 IP, 1.17 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 7-2, 85 SO, 28 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 340 ERA+, 35.9% K%, 11.8% BB%, 1.81 xERA, 2.50 FIP, 3.12 xFIP, 1.9 fWAR Rundown Debuting in 2014, Kirby Yates bounced around between the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angeles, putting up lopsided 5.27, 5.23...

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Crossfire: Sign Corbin Burnes or Blake Snell?

With the Hot Stove warming up with Winter Meetings right around the corner, the Mets look to remain in the free agent market this offseason. They’ve already made a slew of depth signings, along with a trade for Rays outfielder Jose Sirí, effectively replacing Harrison Bader at a fraction of the cost. While Juan Soto is on everyone’s mind, the Mets’ have a handful of rotation...

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Free Agent Profile: Shane Bieber, SP

Shane Bieber, SP Position: SP, B/T: R/R Player Data: Age: 29 (05/31/1995) 2024 Traditional Stats: 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.917 WHIP, 2-0, 20 SO, 1 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 44.4% K%, 2.2% BB%, 2.66 xERA, 0.08 FIP, 0.59 xFIP, 0.8 fWAR 2023 Traditional Stats: 21 GS, 128.0 IP, 3.80 ERA, 1.234 WHIP, 6-6, 107 SO, 34 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 112 ERA+, 20.1% K%, 6.4% BB%, 4.83 xERA, 3.87 FIP, 3.96 xFIP,...

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Starting Pitchers Mets Should Target on Short-Term Deals

The Mets’ pitching rotation was one of their largest question marks looming entering the 2024 season. Looking back, that cloud of uncertainty turned into a bright spot of emerging talent and comeback journeys. It culminated in a trip to the National League Championship Series, where a lack of depth (mostly due to injury) to the Mets’ rotation and bullpen hurt them. Along the way,...

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Free Agent Profile: Michael Conforto, OF

Michael Conforto, OF Position: OF, B/T: L/R Player Data: Age: 31 (03/01/1993) 2024 Traditional Stats: 130 G, 488 PA, .237/.309/.450/.759, 104 H, 20 HR, 66 RBI 2024 Advanced Stats: 112 wRC+, 24.2 K%, 8.6 BB%, .277 BABIP, .352 xwOBA, 1.3 fWAR Rundown No stranger to New York, Michael Conforto debuted for the Mets in 2015, less than a year after they drafted him in the first round. Conforto came out...

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