Author: James Villani

The Curious Case of Jorge López

Back on December 14, the New York Mets signed veteran reliever Jorge López to a one-year deal worth $2 million. The 30-year-old right-handed reliever is coming off an extremely disappointing season spent with three different teams. However, López is only less than two years removed from an All-Star 2022 season. So, what level of pitcher will the Mets get in 2024? Pre-2022 Struggles The former...

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Wandy Peralta Signing With Padres

Updated Post – Jan. 31 at 11:55 AM The San Diego Padres have signed veteran reliever Wandy Peralta, per Ken Rosenthal and Dennis Lin of The Athletic. The deal is four-years, $16.5 million, though it has three opt-outs. Peralta was arguably the best left-handed reliever still on the free agent market, and multiple outlets reported the Mets had interest in the former Yankee. Original Post...

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MMO Game Thread: NFL Championship Sunday

Today marks the second-to-last weekend of playoff football as four NFL teams are set to face off Sunday afternoon. In the first game of the day, the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs travel to Baltimore to face the one-seeded Ravens. In the NFC, the Detroit Lions travel to face the also one-seeded San Francisco 49ers. Winners of each game will face off in Super Bowl LVII in Las...

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What Fangraphs Projections Are Saying About The 2024 Mets

Prior to each season, Fangraphs releases projections for every ballplayer around the major leagues. With those, the baseball sabermetrics website is then able to project specifically how each position group on each team should fair. What are these said projections saying about the 2024 Mets? Which positions are sources of projected strength? How about weaknesses? Strengths The Mets’...

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Deeper Analysis Into The Signing Of Adam Ottavino

The New York Mets reunited with a familiar face Saturday evening, reportedly signing relief pitcher Adam Ottavino to a one-year deal worth $4.5 million. Ottavino, who spent the last two seasons with New York, declined a $6.75 million player option with the club earlier in the offseason. Regardless, the Mets make a much-needed addition to their bullpen. Ottavino was stellar in 2022, posting a...

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