Author: Johnluke Chaparro

Morning Briefing: Top End of Bullpen Market Heating Up

Good morning Mets fans! One part of the free agent market that has been largely untouched is the top end of the bullpen pieces. That could change soon; the Astros are reportedly making a “push” for lefty Josh Hader, and the Mets are one of the teams reportedly interested in right-hander Robert Stephenson. Now, onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News Mets Hall of Famer Darryl...

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Morning Briefing: Former Mets Pay Tribute to Buddy Harrelson

Good morning, Mets fans. Yesterday, the Mets family and baseball community lost one of their own as Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson passed away at the age of 79 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. The sad news prompted many tributes to pour in from former Met players such as Ron Darling, Kevin Mitchell, Art Shamsky, Ron Swoboda, and many more. Now, onto the morning briefing. Latest Mets...

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Free Agent Profile: Cody Bellinger, CF/1B

Position: CF/1B B/T: L/L Age: 28 (7/13/1995) 2023 Traditional Stats: 130 G, 556 PA, .307/.356/.525/.881, 26 HR, 97 RBI, 29 2B, 40 BB, 87 SO 2023 Advanced Stats: 134 wRC+, 15.6% SO%, 7.2% BB%, .319 BABIP, .370 xwOBA, 4.1 fWAR, 4.4 bWAR Rundown After the 2022 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers opted to release Cody Bellinger rather than extend him on a one-year contract through arbitration. Aside...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Hoping For Better Fortune in 2024

Good morning, Mets fans! Happy New Year! It’s 2024, and spring training will be here in less than two months. The Mets still have quite a bit of work to do before then; the click is really ticking now with the turn of another calendar year. They’ve made a plethora of small moves this offseason, but have yet to do much of anything significant. They could use a major free agent as a...

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Morning Briefing: Yoenis Céspedes Returning to Cuba to Play Baseball

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets outfielder Yoenis Céspedes is set to return to his home country of Cuba to play baseball, as noted by Cuban sports commentator Carlos Hernández Luján.  Due to outstanding professional commitments abroad, Céspedes won’t be part of the initial team selection in his home country. This could result in him starting his at a later date. Céspedes, with an...

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