Author: Mojo Hill

Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Had Elbow Surgery

Good morning, Mets fans! Francisco Lindor reportedly had a minor elbow procedure after the season ended, Andy Martino of SNY reported. He’s expected to be ready for spring training. As for actual baseball on the field, there’s just one more day left before the World Series begins. Pictures floated around social media of the Dodgers boarding their flight, with plenty of “Shohei...

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2025 Report Card: Kodai Senga, RHP

Kodai Senga, RHP Player Data: Age: 32 (1/30/1993) B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 7-6, 3.02 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 113.1 IP, 109 SO, 55 BB, 22 G (22 GS) Advanced Stats: 133 ERA+, 22.6 K%, 11.4 BB%, 3.92 xERA, 4.12 FIP, 4.35 xFIP, 1.4 fWAR, 2.1 bWAR 2025 Salary: $15 million (team option in 2028) Grade: C 2025 Review It was a strange season for Senga. It began with dominance but culminated as a letdown, leaving...

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2025 Report Card: Jonah Tong, RHP

Jonah Tong Player Data: Age: 22 (6/13/2003) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 2-3, 7.71 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, 18.2 IP, 22 SO, 9 BB, 5 G (5 GS) Advanced Stats: 53 ERA+, 25.3 K%, 10.3 BB%, 4.87 xERA, 4.31 FIP, 4.31 xFIP, 0.2 fWAR, -0.8 bWAR 2025 Salary: $760,000 (arbitration eligible in 2028) Grade: C+ 2025 Review Tong’s 2025 season could be considered a bit of a whirlwind. He had a dominant, eye-popping...

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Lack of Fundamentals Costs Mets in Biggest Game Yet

Carlos Mendoza was seen in the dugout scratching his ear and subtly grimacing as the Marlins’ Xavier Edwards hit a run-scoring single. It was the fourth run in a disastrous six-run frame for the Mets. “You might take your whole travel ball squad off the field if something like that happened,” SNY announcer Ron Darling said in the moment. Darling said the quiet part out loud:...

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Ryan Helsley Figuring It Out

Ryan Helsley probably wasn’t going to be this bad forever. In the weeks following the trade deadline, what seemed like a boost to the bullpen turned into a disastrous acquisition in a hurry. But Helsley turned in his third straight solid outing in Friday’s 12-6 win over the Nationals. Given Helsley’s ceiling, and how he’s been trending lately, he’s making an...

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