David Stearns and the Mets were busy last week. The organization rehauled the bullpen for the upcoming season, re-signing Adam Ottavino on Jan. 31, and inking free agents Jake Diekman and Shintaro Fujinami on Feb. 2. These three signings marked serious investments toward the bullpen for next season. Before, Stearns had made 13 smaller moves that didn’t move the needle, but instead fit the...
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Adam Ottavino has re-signed with the Mets on a one-year, $4.5 million deal, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Ottavino returns to Queens after declining his one-year player option earlier this offseason. The player option was worth $6.5 million and now the New York native returns for less money. Ottavino hinted earlier this offseason he opted out earlier due to uncertainty in the...
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Donovan Solano Position: 1B/2B/3B Age: 36 (12/17/1987) 2023 Traditional Stats: 134 G, 450 PA, .282/.369/.391, 5 HR, 26 2B, 111 H, 100 SO, 40 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 1.7 bWAR, 110 OPS+, .366 BABIP, .109 ISO, 90.2 HardH%, 43.7% EV, 41 GB%, 31.9 LD% Rundown Donovan Solano thrived as a utility infielder for the Twins at age 35 last season. Solano, who signed a one-year, $2 million contract before...
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The spring training countdown has officially hit 35 days for the Mets. The club will play its first game in the Grapefruit League against the Cardinals on February 24, which will mark the beginning of the David Stearns’ era in Queens. Which by the way, should excite every single Mets fan. In case anybody needs a reminder, Stearns has proven to be one of the best executives in all of the...
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RHYS HOSKINS Position: 1B/DH Age: 30 (03/17/1993) 2022 Traditional Stats: 156 G, 672 AB, .246/.332/.462, 30 HR, 33 2B, 79 RBI, 272 TB, 145 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 2.9 bWAR, 123 OPS+, .216 ISO, 90.2 EV, 44.5 HardH%, 25.2 SO%, 10.7 BB%, 4.5 HR% RUNDOWN Rhys Hoskins had an early, unfortunate end to his 2023 season. After clubbing 30 homers and going to the World Series in 2022, Hoskins tore his ACL...
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