It’s November, and we’ve hit the unfortunate dead-time between the end of the World Series and the starting free agency in earnest. It’s a somber time for fans — there’s no baseball to watch, no breaking free agency deals to break down, and no blockbuster trades going down at late hours of the night. To fill the void baseball left behind, why not re-watch some of the most...
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Kevin Plawecki, C Player Data: Age: 27, B/T: R/R, Free Agency: 2023 Basic Stats: 79 G, 277 PA, 7 HR, .210/.315/.370 Advanced Stats: 96 wRC+, .302 wOBA, .160 ISO, 0.6 fWAR, 1.3 bWAR Grade: C- 2018 Review: Kevin Plawecki produced an eye-opening .885 on-base plus slugging in his final 27 games in 2017 to solidify his role as a major league player going into this year. In 2018, he cemented his role...
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Jacob deGrom, RHP Player Data: Age: 30, B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 32 G, 1.70 ERA; 0.912 WHIP, 0.4 HR/9, 1.90 BB/9, 11.2 SO/9, 217 IP, 269 K Advanced Stats: 10.0 bWAR, 8.8 fWAR, 1.99 FIP/2.60 xFIP Free Agency: 2021 2019 Salary: Estimated $12.9 million GRADE: A+ 2018 Review There wasn’t really much that Jacob deGrom could have done to make his 2018 campaign any better. The only thing that...
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A new Mets era is upon us. Hear my thoughts on the new Mets General Manager, Brodie Van Wagenen. Rich Mancuso of NY Sports Day reports about his day at Citi Field meeting Van Wagenen and why the Mets decided to go with the former agent. [iframe]<iframe...
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Our Own Rich Coutinho who serves as Met beat reporter for 98.7 FM ESPN had a chance to ask Jeff Wilpon a few pointed questions about the hiring of Brodie Van Wagenen as the team’s new General Manager. “We hired our first choice and somebody that we think is gonna be great,” Wilpon said in introducing Van Wagenen. “He’s a leader, he’s organized, he’s...
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