Author: Kai Chang

Free Agent Profile: Lucas Sims, RP

Lucas Sims, RP Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 30 (05/10/1994) 2024 Traditional Stats: 58 G, 49 1/3 IP, 4.38 ERA, 1.439 WHIP, 49 SO, 30 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 101 ERA+, 22.8 K%, 14.0 BB%, 4.34 xERA, 5.23 FIP, 5.33 xFIP, 0.5 bWAR, -0.3 fWAR Rundown Lucas Sims was part of the trade that sent Adam Duvall from the Reds to the Braves, and he spent nearly all of his pre-free agency years in Cincinnati. He...

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Morning Briefing: Verlander Signs One-Year Deal With Giants

Good morning, Mets fans! Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a deal on Tuesday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 42-year-old is reportedly guaranteed $15 million. Since winning the 2022 Cy Young Award, Verlander has experienced a notable decline in performance, which is natural with age. While it remains uncertain how much longer Verlander can pitch at the big-league level, the...

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Free Agent Profile: Jalen Beeks, RP

Jalen Beeks, RP Position: RP B/T: L/L Age: 31 (07/10/1993) 2024 Traditional Stats: 71 G, 70 IP, 4.50 ERA, 1.486 WHIP, 7-4, 55 SO, 27 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 100 ERA+, 17.6 K%, 8.7 BB%, 3.75 xERA, 4.00 FIP, 4.65 xFIP, 0.6 fWAR, 0.0 bWAR Rundown Jalen Beeks has faced a string of injuries throughout the 2020s, starting with elbow pain in 2020 that led to Tommy John surgery and caused him to miss...

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Morning Briefing: Happy New Year!

Good morning, Mets fans! Happy New Year! Latest Mets News Free agent reliever Adam Ottavino discussed what the dynamic of the Mets clubhouse might look like with Juan Soto in it. Ottavino also talked about the Mets in general, and uniform numbers. Listen to the full podcast here. Former Met Robert Stock won the Mexican Winter League Triple Crown, finishing the leader in ERA, strikeouts, and...

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Free Agent Profile: Scott Alexander, RP

Scott Alexander, RP Position: RP B/T: L/L Age: 35 (07/10/1989) 2024 Traditional Stats: 45 G, 38 2/3 IP, 2.56 ERA, 1.190 WHIP, 1-3, 31 SO, 15 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 155 ERA+, 19.4 K%, 9.4 BB%, 3.97 xERA, 3.89 FIP, 3.94 xFIP, 0.1 fWAR, 1.2 bWAR Rundown Scott Alexander, 35, has consistently been a reliable option out of the bullpen for every team he’s suited up for. Originally drafted by the...

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