Author: John Wilson

Statistical Spotlight: Analyzing David Peterson’s Ground-Ball Rate

David Peterson went 9-6 with a 4.22 ERA across 168 2/3 innings in 2025. He struck out 150 batters holding a 20.7% K rate. His pitch repertoire consisted of a sinker, which he threw 29% of the time, a fastball at 23%, a slider at 19%, a changeup at 15%, and a curveball at 14%. Peterson pitched well from March through July, positing a remarkable 1.05 ERA in July, 2.30 ERA in May, and a solid 3.06...

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Statistical Spotlight: Analyzing Juan Soto’s Stolen Base Numbers

Juan Soto had a productive first year with the New York Mets. He received an A-minus on our report card earlier this offseason. He also led the entire league in walks with 127 and the NL in on-base percentage at .396. Additionally, he had a career-high 43 home runs and the second-highest mark in runs scored for his career with 120. Those were really great signs from the club’s new...

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Players of the Week: Lindor, Tong Produce in Crunch Time

The Mets started last week strong, winning two of three against the Padres. They then faltered against the lowly Nationals, losing two of three to their NL East foes. The Mets played sloppy ball, which contributed to the losses in the Nationals series. The Mets’ record is now 80-76, the same record as the Reds, and they are technically tied for the final Wild Card spot. The Reds, however,...

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Players of the Week: Soto, Sproat Solid Amidst Losing Streak

It was an ugly week for the Mets. They dropped the first six games of last week, building to an eight-game losing streak heading into Sunday’s game. They managed to salvage a little bit of the week by etching out an extra-innings win against the Rangers on Sunday. This brings the Mets’ record to 77-73 for the season. With this win, the Mets managed to regain the third-place Wild Card spot....

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Players of the Week: Soto, Díaz Provide the Thrills

The Mets started the week strong, winning two against the first-place AL Central Tigers. They then traveled to Cincinnati to play the Reds. They managed to hold on to a lead in the first game to secure the win; however, they dropped the next two in the series. This brings the Mets’ record to 76-67 for the season. They hold a slim four-game lead over the Reds and Giants for the remaining NL...

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