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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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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The agent for Pete Alonso and Juan Soto said Wednesday that the Mets are clearly “pursuing it aggressively,” with the “it” being a World Series title through free agency, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Scott Boras told reporters that Soto is prioritizing a team owner committed to “winning,” provided the money is there, too. Soto, the top free...
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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was asked Tuesday if Pete Alonso’s name came up in his talks with agent Scott Boras, who represents the slugger. “Yeah, sure he did,” Cashman told reporters. “So there’s a lot of high-quality players in this marketplace and certainly Pete did an amazing job with the Mets. And so, had a brief conversation with Scott … he...
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David Stearns said Monday the Mets will, “certainly keep in touch” with free agent Pete Alonso after the team extended him, Sean Manaea and Luis Severino qualifying offers. “I think we’ll see how the market plays out,” Stearns told reporters when asked if the Mets will prioritize first or third base. “I think we’re fortunate. I think we have some infield...
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