Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

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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David Stearns Watched Roki Sasaki in September

Updated Post: Nov. 6 Mets president of baseball ops David Stearns told reporters on Wednesday that he traveled to Japan in September to watch star pitcher Roki Sasaki. Updated Post: Nov. 4 According to Francys Romero, Japanese superstar pitcher Roki Sasaki declined an offer from the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB, who he’s played for since debuting in 2021. What this means for...

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Morning Briefing: Gerrit Cole Opts Into Remainder of Contract With Yankees

Good morning, Mets fans! Gerrit Cole decided to opt into the remaining four years and $144 million of his contract with the Yankees. Brian Cashman said both parties wanted Cole to remain with the Yankees, but the team wasn’t comfortable adding the fifth year to the end of the deal. Cashman added that the team has not held any extension talks with Cole. Latest Mets News Thirteen players...

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