Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Free Agent Profile: David Robertson, RP

Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 39 (04/09/1985) 2024 Traditional Stats: 68 G, 72 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.111 WHIP, 99 K, 27 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 132 ERA+, 33.5% K%, 9.1% BB%, 3.22 xERA, 2.65 FIP, 2.88 xFIP, 1.9 fWAR, 1.7 bWAR Rundown Four years ago, David Robertson’s major league career seemed all but over. He’d undergone Tommy John surgery, then suffered a setback that forced him to miss all...

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Morning Briefing: Mendoza, Lindor Named Awards Finalists

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza was named a finalist for NL Manager of the Year, while Francisco Lindor is a finalist for the NL MVP award. Mendoza is joined by Pat Murphy of the Brewers and Mike Shildt of the Padres. Lindor is in the running along with heavy favorite Shohei Ohtani and Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte. Managers of the Year will be announced on Monday, Nov. 18, and...

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Morning Briefing: Marlins Hire Clayton McCullough As New Manager

Good morning, Mets fans! The Marlins have found their new manager, hiring Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough to replace the recently departed Skip Schumaker. McCullough managed in the Blue Jays minor league system for eight seasons and spent the last four years on the Dodgers’ major league staff. Latest Mets News Mets minor leaguer Luke Ritter went 2-for-3 with a home run as Team...

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What Contracts Will The Top Free Agents Land?

With free agency underway, experts have predicted what kind of deals the top players on the market will fetch. Many free agents are expected to switch uniforms, though some are still expected to stay put. MLB Trade Rumors, FanGraphs, The Athletic and the New York Post have each put together their big board of contract predictions for free agency. Juan Soto MLBTR ($600 million), FanGraphs ($585...

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The Case of Luis Severino and the Qualifying Offer

After pitching his first full season since 2018, the Mets tendered Luis Severino the $21.06 million qualifying offer. Severino made 31 starts in the regular season, tossing 182 innings with a 3.91 ERA, a 101 ERA+, and 161 strikeouts against 60 walks. Severino’s underlying metrics were mostly in line with his surface numbers, posting a 4.21 FIP, 3.88 xERA, and 4.12 xFIP. Severino continued...

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