Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Top Remaining Starter Taken Off The Market

Good morning, Mets fans! The Tigers have agreed to a two-year, $35 million contract with right-hander Jack Flaherty. The contract contains an opt-out clause after the 2025 season. Flaherty will make $25 million in 2025, and his $10 million player option for 2026 will get raised to $20 million if he makes 15 starts this year. The 29-year-old signed a one-year deal with Detroit last offseason and...

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David Stearns Talks Alonso, Soto, and Executive Life

In an interview with CNBC’s Alex Sherman, David Stearns spoke about Steve Cohen’s comments on Pete Alonso, the Juan Soto negotiations, and life as a baseball executive. Stearns said he appreciated that Cohen was upfront with fans about how the negotiations with Alonso have gone. “One of the things that makes him one of the great owners in professional sports right now is his...

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Trade Profile: Michael King, SP

Michael King, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (05/25/1995) 2024 Traditional Stats: 31 G (30 starts), 173 2/3 IP, 2.95 ERA, 1.192 WHIP, 13-9, 201 K, 63 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 139 ERA+, 27.7% K%, 8.7% BB%, 3.59 xERA, 3.33 FIP, 3.50 xFIP, 3.9 fWAR, 4.2 bWAR Rundown Up until 2023, Michael King was almost exclusively used as a reliever. Late that season, however, the Yankees shifted King to the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Still Interested in Tim Hill

Good morning, Mets fans! Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reported Monday that the Mets are among the teams still in on left-hander Tim Hill. Ragazzo said the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Angels, Dodgers and Rockies are also in the mix for the sidearming lefty. The Mets were linked to Hill earlier in January, but they’ve since signed A.J. Minter. Latest Mets News Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston...

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Report: Mets No Longer Involved in Bregman Market

Updated Post: Jan. 27 at 2:16 pm Consider the Mets out on star third baseman Alex Bregman. According to Ari Alexander of Click2Houston.com, the Mets are no longer involved in talks for the former Astro. However, Houston, the Blue Jays, the Red Sox and the Cubs are showing interest in Bregman. The news comes after the Astros reportedly traded closer Ryan Pressley to the Cubs. Houston’s GM...

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