Luisangel Acuña is one of several major leaguers getting action in an ongoing professional league this winter. Acuña has been playing, and thriving, with Cardenales de Lara of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Despite not playing in the team’s win on Saturday, as he left Friday’s game as a precaution due to leg/foot discomfort, Acuña has played a large role for the club since...
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Luis Severino Player Data: Age: 30 (02/20/1994), B/T: R/R Traditional Stats: 31 GS, 11-7, 182 IP, 3.91 ERA, 1.242 WHIP, 161 SO, 60 BB Advanced Stats: 101 ERA+, 21.2 SO%, 7.3 BB%, 3.88 xERA, 4.21 FIP, 4.12 xFIP, 2.1 fWAR, 1.6 bWAR 2024 Salary: $13 million Grade: B 2024 Review President of baseball operations, David Stearns, made a relatively low risk signing in the 2023 offseason by bringing in...
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Lost in the shuffle of a terrific 2024 season was how large of a loss left-handed relief pitcher Brooks Raley was after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Losing Raley, who has quietly been one of the best left-handed reliever in the major leagues over the last few seasons, was a huge blow to a Mets bullpen who was largely up-and-down throughout the successful season. His injury left Jake Diekman as...
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Starling Marte Player Data: 36 (10/09/1988) B/T: R/R Traditional Stats: 370 PA, .269/.327/.388/.715, 90 H, 7 HR, 40 RBI Advanced Stats: 104 wRC+, 21.9% K%, 7.3% BB%, .333 BABiP, .338 xwOBA, 0.6 fWAR, 0.7 bWAR, -8 OAA, -6 DRS 2024 Salary: $20.75 million Grade: C+ 2024 Review Unfortunately, it was another injured-riddled season for the New York Mets’ outfielder Starling Marte in 2024. A bone...
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It was certainly a magical season for the New York Mets in 2024. With the deep run, the turnaround to the offseason is much, much quicker. Monday marks the opening of free agency and the Mets have several that are set to hit the open market. Of those, none are more prominent than New York’s first baseman Pete Alonso. Alonso is set to be one of the top bats on the market. Across his six...
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