Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Joe Maddon Reportedly Interested in Managing Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Sunday that Joe Maddon wants to manage again and is interested in the Mets’ managerial opening. Maddon last managed the Angels from 2020-22, getting fired last June. The three-time Manager of the Year led the Rays to their first AL Pennant in 2008, and brought the Cubs to their first title in 108 years in 2016. Latest Mets News...

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2023 Mets Report Card: David Peterson, LHP

DAVID PETERSON Player Data: Age: 28 (09/03/1995) B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 27 G (21 starts), 111 IP, 5.03 ERA, 1.568 WHIP, 128 K, 50 BB Advanced Stats: 84 ERA+, 26% K%, 10.2% BB%, 4.96 xERA, 4.34 FIP, 3.60 xFIP, 0.6 bWAR, 1.0 fWAR 2023 Salary: $750,000 Grade: C 2023 Review On May 15, David Peterson got tagged for six runs and nine hits over five innings in a 10-3 loss to the Nationals. It was the...

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2023 Mets Report Card: Adam Ottavino, RHP

ADAM OTTAVINO, RHP Player Data: Age: 37 (11/22/1985) B/T: S/R Primary Stats: 66 G, 61 2/3 IP, 3.21 ERA, 1.216 WHIP, 62 K, 29 BB, 12 SV Advanced Stats: 132 ERA+, 23.8% K%, 11.1% BB%, 3.53 xERA, 4.52 FIP, 4.33 xFIP, -0.1 fWAR, 1.2 bWAR 2023 Salary: $7.25 million Grade: C+ 2023 Review After somewhat of a career renaissance in 2022, the Mets rewarded Adam Ottavino with a two-year, $14.5 million...

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Morning Briefing: Cubs to Try to Trade for Alonso This Winter

Good morning, Mets fans! Cubs beat writer Bruce Levine went on local Chicago radio and said the Cubs will try to do “everything they can” to try and trade for Pete Alonso from the Mets. Their goal is to re-sign Cody Bellinger and have Alonso, too. Now, in David Stearns’ introductory press conference Monday, he said he doesn’t expect to trade Alonso ahead of the 2024...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Dismiss Buck Showalter

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced Sunday that Buck Showalter will not be the team’s manager in 2024. He had one year remaining on his contract. “It became clear that he [David Stearns] wanted to go in a different direction and that’s certainly his right and I gave him that right,” Steve Cohen said. “This is not a reflection on Buck. Buck did everything we wanted...

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