Author: Chris Bello

Reports: Edwin Díaz, Mets In Agreement On Record-Breaking Deal

The New York Mets have reportedly come to an agreement to re-sign Edwin Díaz to a five-year, $102 million contract, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Bob Nightengale was the first to report a potential deal. Our own Michael Mayer also reported back on October 12 that the Mets wanted to lock Díaz up before free agency began. The extension has an opt-out after the third year, a full no-trade...

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Mets Talked to Reds About Reuniting Díaz Brothers

The Mets attempted to trade for Alexis Díaz, the brother of Edwin Díaz, in July, according to Andy Martino of SNY. In the article, Martino highlighted that the Reds’ asking price was too high and the organization questioned whether or not the reliever was actually available. The article also highlights next season’s depleted bullpen and the possibility of luring Edwin back as two...

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Analyzing the 2023 Relief Pitching Free Agent Market

The Mets enter the 2022 off-season in dire need of bullpen help. Edwin Díaz, Adam Ottavino, Seth Lugo, Trevor May, Joely Rodríguez, Tommy Hunter, and Trevor Williams will all be free agents. In total, those seven pitchers recorded 379 1/3 innings for the Mets last season. With the goal of competing in 2023, the Mets will have to build their pen from the plethora of options on the free-agent...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Dansby Swanson, SS

Dansby Swanson Profile: Shortstop Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 28 (2/11/1994) 2022 Traditional Stats: 162 G, 696 PA, .277/.329/.447/.776, 25 HR, 96 RBI, 177 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 115 OPS+, 5.7 bWAR, 7.0 BB%, 26.2 SO%, 46.4 HardH%, .348 BABIP, .170 ISO Rundown Dansby Swanson started his MLB career among the likes of Ken Griffey Jr., Chipper Jones, and Álex Rodríguez. Drafted first overall in 2015, the...

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2022 Mets Report Card: Trevor May, RP

Position: Relief pitcher Age: 33 (9/23/1989), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 26 G, 25 IP, 5.04 ERA, 1.440 WHIP, 30 SO, 9 BB, 27 H, 6 Holds Advanced Stats: -0.1 bWAR, 78 ERA+, 3.87 FIP, .338 BABIP, 27.0 SO%, .265/.324/.431 2022 Salary: $7.75 million Grade: C- 2022 Review Trevor May was supposed to be a relief option in the late innings of games in the 2022 season. He was coming off a 2021 season where...

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