Author: David Melendi

Free Agent Profile: Max Fried, SP

Max Fried Position: SP B/T: L/L Age: 30 (1/18/1994) 2024 Traditional Stats: 11-10, 3.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 174.1 IP, 166 SO, 57 BB, 29 GS 2024 Advanced Stats: 3.5 bWAR, 3.4 fWAR, 128 ERA+, 3.64 xERA, 3.33 FIP, .282 BABIP, 23.3 SO%, 8.0 BB% Rundown After injuries limited Max Fried to 14 starts in 2023, he returned to workhorse form, taking the ball every fifth day for Atlanta as he had consistently...

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Free Agent Profile: Jesse Winker, DH

Jesse Winker Position: DH/OF B/T: L/L Age: 31 (08/17/1993) 2024 Traditional Stats: 508 PA, .253/.360/.405/.764, 14 HR, 53 RBI, 14 SB 2024 Advanced Stats: 118 wRC+, .304 BABIP, .338 wOBA, 20.9 K%, 12.4 BB%, 2.0 bWAR, 2.3 fWAR Rundown So little time, so many highlights. Jesse Winker came over from the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline and a few weeks later hit a walk-off home run and...

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Free Agent Profile: Paul Sewald, RP

Paul Sewald Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 34 (5/26/1990) 2024 Traditional Stats: 1-2, 4.31 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 42 G, 39.2 IP, 43 SO, 10 BB, 16 SV 2024 Advanced Stats: 0.2 bWAR, 0.3 fWAR, 98 ERA+, 26.1 SO%, 6.1 BB%, 3.78 xERA, 3.95 FIP, 4.31 xFIP Rundown Paul Sewald started 2024 on the injured list with a strained left oblique and ended it on the IL with pain in the left side of his neck. He made his...

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Stearns Talks Up Cohen’s Winning Desire

David Stearns had nice things to say about his boss Wednesday, offered clarity on the Mets’ catching situation and – news flash – said the Mets are looking to win the World Series in 2025 and for years to come. Also – bonus news flash – his focus is on the Mets and not “on the team that happens to be across the town.” “I think Steve (Cohen’s)...

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Free Agent Profile: Tim Hill, RP

Tim Hill Position: RP B/T: R/L Age: 34 (2/10/1990) 2024 Traditional Stats: 4-0, 3.36 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 31 SO, 19 BB, 67 IP, 62 G, 2024 Advanced Stats: o.5 bWAR, 0.5 fWAR, 123 ERA+, 10.7 SO%, 6.5 BB%, 3.44 xERA, 3.57 FIP, 4.02 xFIP Rundown The side-armer went from being released by the worst team in baseball in June to pitching in the World Series in October. Hill had a few meltdowns with the...

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