Author: Jack Hendon

Pleasant Good Evening Podcast Episode 21: The Jared Porter Situation

Happy Monday, Mets fans! Another week means another new episode of the Pleasant Good Evening podcast! This week, we address the incredibly disappointing and maddening situation that led to the necessary firing of Mets GM Jared Porter. After talking about Porter and the circumstances that led to his firing, we get into the most recent batches of offseason news and notes, beginning with the...

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Mets’ 2021 ZiPS Projections Released

FanGraphs has submitted its upcoming ZiPS projections for the New York Mets – the eleventh entry in their annual team-by-team breakdown. Though it does not predict team results, ZiPS (Szymborski Projection System – named after its founder, Dan Szymborski) remains one of the most reliable models for projecting output from individual players – at any position and on any side of...

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Pleasant Good Evening Podcast Episode 13: Robbie Cano, Please Just Go

Hello and happy Monday, Mets fans! It’s another episode of your favorite Mets podcast! This week, Jack and Sam discuss all the latest news in Metsland. We start with the news of Robinson Cano being suspended for 2021 after a positive PED test and what that means to the team and the payroll. We also talk about where Steve Cohen should throw all of his money this offseason. We also play our...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Charlie Morton, RHP

Charlie Morton, Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Age: 36 (Nov. 12, 1983) Traditional Stats: 9 G, 9 GS, 38.0 IP, 4.74 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 4 HR, 9.9 K/9, 2.4 BB/9 Advanced Stats: 41.6% GB, 10.5% HR/FB, 3.45 FIP, 4.01 xFIP, 3.97 SIERA, 90 ERA+, 0.9 fWAR/0.2 bWAR Statcast Percentiles: 29th exit velo, 60th hard-hit, 38th barrel, 51st xBA, 60th xwOBA, 58th xSLG, 60th xERA, 56th K%, 37th whiff%,...

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Mets Claim Robel Garcia off Waivers

Per a club announcement, the New York Mets have claimed infielder Robel Garcia off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. García, 27, spent the shortened 2020 season at the Reds’ alternate site as a member of the 40-man roster after being claimed off waivers in July from the Chicago Cubs, who had designated the switch-hitter for assignment days before opening day. His only big-league action...

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