Just days after the calendar turned to 2019, the New York Mets signed left-hander Hector Santiago to a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training. The move gave the Mets potential depth and versatility both in the rotation and out of the pen, as Santiago has experience in both roles (238 games, 137 starts). Santiago, 31, is an eight-year journeyman who was drafted by the Chicago...
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Back in 2004, the New York Mets hired their first full-time statistical analyst after the release of the New York Times bestselling book, Moneyball. The Mets were looking to invest in someone who could break down the numbers, analyze data for potential free agent signings and trades and offer evaluations on minor league players. What the club received from Dr. Ben Baumer was even more than they...
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Since he was young, Anthony Recker’s parents instilled a strong work ethic in him, repeatedly telling him that with hard work good things will transpire. Playing multiple sports during his youth, Recker dreamed of making it professionally in baseball. While growing up in Pennsylvania, Recker fondly recalls watching his beloved Oakland A’s, having switched alliances from his hometown...
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With the addition of Russell Carleton to the New York Mets Analytics Department, here’s an interview we did with him last Summer. We hope you enjoy. The analytic movement in Major League Baseball continues to gain further acceptance, as all thirty clubs employ statisticians and analysts to crunch the numbers in order to make better baseball decisions. We’ve witnessed teams alter...
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For fifteen years, Adam Fisher wore many hats while working in the front office for the New York Mets. Starting as an intern with the club in 2003, Fisher filled many roles during his tenure, which included administrative, scouting, analytics, and running the intern program. With a blend of scouting and analytic acumen, Fisher was a valuable resource under four general managers during his time...
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