In a recent set of notes for The Athletic (subscription required), Ken Rosenthal writes that the Mets are still in the hunt for starting pitching depth, and that dealing backup catcher Travis d’Arnaud, in order to satisfy that need, is “still not out of the question.” It was barely over a week ago that d’Arnaud was seemingly awarded the reserve role after the Mets...
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Although it played quite a hand in the Mets’ success during the second half, the starting rotation will not enter the 2019 season without its share of questions. Durability remains a concern for Steven Matz and Noah Syndergaard, and the back-end doesn’t inspire nearly the same confidence, at least as it currently stands. Seth Lugo averaged just 4.2 innings per start last year,...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Here’s today’s hot stove rumor roundup! Yankees, LeMahieu Agree to Terms The New York Yankees and former Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu have reportedly agreed to terms on a two-year, $24MM contract. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to break the agreement, while Jack Curry of YES Network had been the first to report the length as the...
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Michael Conforto, OF Player Data: Age: 25, B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 153 G, 638 PA, 28 HR, 82 RBI, 84 BB, 159 K, .243/.350/.448 Advanced Stats: .289 BABIP, 120 wRC+, .342 wOBA, 124 OPS+, 2.9 bWAR, 3.0 fWAR Free agency: 2022 2019 Salary: $600K (first-year arbitration eligible) Grade: B+ 2018 Review When a torn shoulder capsule knocked the wind out of his 2017 campaign, Michael Conforto seemed due...
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Good morning, Mets fans, and welcome back to another rumor roundup! Here are the most recent developments along the hot stove this offseason: Cleveland Stubborn in Demand for Starter Returns Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the market for Cleveland Indians’ aces Corey Kluber and Trevor Bauer has failed to progress of late, with the main culprit being the team’s insistence on receiving...
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