This upcoming season is one that will largely be defined by the progression of the younger, more inexperienced players in the New York Mets’ camp. The early signs in spring training suggest that some of their top prospects are ready to make an impact at the big-league level. Brett Baty, José Butto and Mike Vasil each had strong performances in the Mets’ 4-1 loss against the Miami...
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MICHAEL LORENZEN, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 32 (01/04/1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 29 G, 25 GS, 153 IP, 9-9, 4.18 ERA, 1.209 WHIP, 111 SO, 47 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 105 ERA+, 17.8% SO%, 7.5% BB%, 4.55 xERA, 4.46 FIP, 4.68 xFIP, 1.7 fWAR, 2.0 bWAR RUNDOWN Michael Lorenzen was primarily a relief pitcher throughout his seven big league seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. He was utilized as a...
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The Milwaukee Brewers appear to be shifting towards some version of a retool, which includes one of their homegrown talents. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Brandon Woodruff is returning to the team on a two-year deal. The starting pitcher had been rumored to a move away from Milwaukee, but after negotiating with other clubs, he has decided to remain with the Brewers. Woodruff is...
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A few of the key positions have seen quite a bit of turnover within the National League East, but catcher is not one of them. All five teams expect to begin the year with the same starting backstop that finished last season in that exact role. Let’s take a look at the five catchers and how they rank amongst each other going into the 2024 season. No. 5 – Nick Fortes, MIA For each of...
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NOAH SYNDERGAARD, SP Postion: SP B/T: L/R Age: 31 (08/29/1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 18 G, 18 GS, 88 2/3 IP, 2-6, 6.50 ERA, 1.387 WHIP, 56 SO, 19 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 66 ERA+, 14.3% SO%, 4.9% BB%, 6.52 xERA, 6.20 FIP, 5.21 xFIP, -0.5 fWAR, -0.1 bWAR RUNDOWN Noah Syndergaard made a name for himself in a season that many will remember for a long time, helping the New York Mets reach a World...
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