Good morning, Mets fans! And a very Merry Christmas to all of those who celebrate! Rōki Sasaki has now met with the Chicago Cubs, according to the Marquee Sports Network’s Bruce Levine. While details are scarce, Levine speculated that “about 12-15 teams” figure to make some sort of a run for the Japanese phenom. The teams known to have met with Sasaki so far include the Mets,...
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Kyle Gibson, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 37 (10/23/1987) 2024 Traditional Stats: 30 GS, 169 2/3 IP, 4.24 ERA, 1.350 WHIP, 8-8, 151 SO, 68 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 99 ERA+, 20.9 K%, 9.4 BB%, 4.90 xERA, 4.42 FIP, 4.19 xFIP, 1.5 fWAR Rundown Kyle Gibson might be underrated. Despite injuries being a common hurdle for pitchers, Gibson has only spent 74 days on the injured list—a remarkable statistic...
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Max Scherzer, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 40 (07/27/1984) 2024 Traditional Stats: 9 GS, 43 1/3 IP, 3.95 ERA, 1.154 WHIP, 2-4, 40 SO, 10 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 101 ERA+, 22.6 K%, 5.6 BB%, 3.86 xERA, 4.18 FIP, 4.04 xFIP, 0.6 fWAR Rundown Max Scherzer has amassed 216 victories and 2,878 major league innings, contributing to two World Series championships. A three-time Cy Young Award winner and...
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Good morning, Mets fans! A study conducted by Major League Baseball found specific factors that add to higher chance of injury. Unsurprisingly, the injuries are due to an emphasis on velocity and “stuff.” The study loosely proposed rules to help prevent these injuries, but according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, “the study was just the first step” in a longer process. Jeff...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Juan Soto held his first press conference as a member of the New York Mets on Tuesday! Watch Soto’s full introduction here. When asked if he had spoken with any of his former Yankee teammates, Soto dismissed the idea, saying, “I haven’t talked to any of those guys.” Additionally, Soto’s agent Scott Boras, known for his wordplay, also...
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