Author: James Villani

Mets Explode For 10 Runs, Shutout Marlins

The New York Mets (6-3) and Miami Marlins (6-4) faced off in Jupiter, FL at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in what was the Mets’ ninth spring training game of the season. New York ran out Chris Bassitt for his first formal start of spring, he pitched splendidly. Overall, each team featured lineups with several everyday players – more so the Mets who may have featured seven of their...

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New York Mets Come Up Short In Second Spring Training Game

The New York Mets’ second spring training game of the season certainly did not go as well as the first. The St. Louis Cardinals jumped on David Peterson with two early home runs at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, FL. They held the lead throughout in a game where each team featured lineups littered with mostly everyday starters and emerged victorious, 6-4. Interestingly enough, the...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Tyler Anderson, LHP

Tyler Anderson Position: SP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 32 (12/30/1989) Traditional Stats: 31 G, 7-11, 4.53 ERA, 167.0 IP, 134 SO, 1.246 WHIP Advanced Stats: 1.6 WAR, 93 ERA+, 4.37 FIP, 5.4 BB%, 19.1 K% Rundown Throughout his six-year MLB career, starting pitcher Tyler Anderson has been the definition of consistent. He hasn’t been consistently great, but he has not been bad either. The...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Ryan Tepera, RHP

Position: RP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 34 (11/3/1987) Traditional Stats: 65 G, 0-2, 2.79 ERA, 61.1 IP, 74 SO, 0.880 WHIP Advanced Stats: 0.6 WAR, 155 ERA+, 2.73 FIP, 7.9 BB%, 30.8 K% Rundown The free agent market is still littered with solid bullpen arms — something several teams, including the New York Mets, would be wise to revisit once the lockout is over. One of the top right-handed relievers...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Kwang Hyun-Kim, LHP

Position: SP/RP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 33 (7/22/1988) Traditional Stats: 27 G/21 GS, 7-7, 3.46 ERA, 106.2 IP, 80 SO, 1.284 WHIP Advanced Stats: 1.0 WAR, 112 ERA+, 4.34 FIP, 8.6 BB%, 17.7 K% Rundown Kwang Hyun Kim is a Korean import who will be entering his age-33 season. The soft-tossing lefty was brought over from the SK Wyverns (now the SSG Landers) of the Korean Baseball League (KBO) after the...

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