Author: Jorge Eckardt

NL East Farm System Analysis: Atlanta Braves

The number of division games may have been cut down a few years ago, but the New York Mets still play far more games against the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins than any other teams. The rivalries are fierce, and the rosters are intimately known. However, the same can’t always be said for the farm systems, so let’s go over each...

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Free Agent Profile: Tyler O’Neill, OF

Tyler O’Neill, OF Postion: OF B/T: R/R Age: 29 (06/22/1995) 2023 Traditional Stats: 473 PA, .241/.336/.511/.847, 31 HR, 61 RBI, 2023 Advanced Stats: 131 wRC+, 33.6 SO%, 11.2 BB%, .305 BABIP, .339 xwOBA, 2.5 fWAR Rundown Tyler O’Neill came out of the gates on fire in 2024, homering on Opening Day and slashing .320/.433/.693 (1.127 OPS) in March and April with 10 extra-base hits; nine...

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Free Agent Profile: Max Kepler, OF

Max Kepler, OF Postion: OF B/T: L/L Age: 31 (02/10/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 399 PA, .253/.302/.380/.682, 8 HR, 42 RBI, 2023 Advanced Stats: 91 wRC+, 20.1 SO%, 5.5 BB%, .300 BABIP, .301 xwOBA, 1.0 fWAR Rundown It’s unfortunate timing for MLB’s best-ever German-born player to be hitting free agency, coming off what is probably the worst season (.682 OPS) of his 10-year career. He...

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2024 Mets Report Card: Sean Manaea, SP

SEAN MANAEA, LHP Player Data: Age: 32 (02/01/1992) Primary Stats: 32 starts, 181.2 IP, 3.47 ERA, 1.084 WHIP, 12-6, 184 SO, 63 BB Advanced Stats: 114 ERA+, 24.9 K%, 8.5 BB%, 3.75 xERA, 3.83 FIP, 4.04 xFIP, 2.8 fWAR, 3.0 bWAR 2024 Salary: $14.5 million Grade: A 2024 REVIEW When the Mets signed Manaea to a 2-year, $28 million deal with a player option for the second year, he was mostly looked at as...

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Mets Pitching Silences Dodgers’ Star Power in Game 2

Monday’s Game 2 was about as close to a must-win game as it could get. The Mets had their ace, Sean Manaea, on the mound against the Dodgers, who were throwing a bullpen game. Fortunately for the Mets, the bats spotted them a big lead early and the arms came to play, mostly shutting down the Dodgers’ lineup and silencing the star power at the top of the order. Manaea, as he has been...

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