Author: Johnluke Chaparro

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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Morning Briefing: Mets Miss Out on Yamamoto Despite Their $325 Million Offer

Good morning, Mets fans! Highly sought-after Japanese free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, signing a reported 12-year, $325 million deal, as revealed by YES Network’s Jack Curry and confirmed by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Mets also offered the same amount, but Yamamoto chose the Dodgers over the Yankees, who offered $300 million. For more on this news,...

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Morning Briefing: Tyler Mahle, Jack Flaherty Sign Contracts

Good morning, Mets fans! The Texas Rangers announced the signing of pitcher Tyler Mahle to a two-year contract. He is set to receive a $22 million guarantee, with the potential to earn an additional $5 million in bonuses based on his innings total in 2025. Mahle is expected to sit out the beginning of the 2024 season as he concludes his rehabilitation from last year’s Tommy John surgery....

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