Author: Matt Lazzaro

2023 Mets Report Card: Starling Marte, OF

Starling Marte Player Data: Age: 35 (10/9/1988), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 86 G, 341 PA, 315 AB, .248/.301/.324/.625, 78 H, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 24 SB Advanced Stats: 76 wRC+, 20.2 K%, 4.7 BB%, .303 BABIP, .315 xwOBA, -0.3 fWAR, -0.8 bWAR 2023 Salary: $19.5 million Grade: D 2023 Review It was an injury-riddled season for Starling Marte, as he finished the year on the injured list (IL) dating back to...

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Yamamoto Would Give Mets Another Japanese Ace

All signs are pointing to Yoshinobu Yamamoto heading to the United States to play for a Major League Baseball club in 2024. The 25-year-old right-handed ace from the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization will become a free agent this offseason. Yamamoto is having a spectacular season in Japan, and all signs point to him easily making the transition to MLB. Baseball fans...

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Kodai Senga Matches Season High 12 K’s

The red-hot Seattle Mariners came rolling into Queens on Friday night looking to separate themselves in the American League West. Mets ace Kodai Senga took the mound in hopes of keeping this Mariners team in check and continuing his own strong rookie campaign. Senga, who was fantastic in his last outing on August 25 against the Los Angeles Angels was able to turn up the heat a bit higher on...

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Kodai Senga Continues Strong Rookie Campaign

It was Kodai Senga night in Queens on Friday, in more ways than one. Senga’s 24th start of the year headlined Japanese Heritage Night at Citi Field. Before the game, the Mets handed out a glow-in-the-dark ball to the first 15,000 fans to honor Senga’s ghost forkball. The rookie right-hander had his best stuff against the Los Angeles Angels despite picking up his 7th loss of the...

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Mets Deadline Decisions: What Will They Do?

The Mets are caught in a pickle. With the MLB trade deadline approaching on August 1, Billy Eppler and Steve Cohen will have some tough decisions to mull over. The Mets currently stand seven games back for the final Wild Card spot. How will the Mets’ front office approach this year’s deadline? Let’s take a look back at the last trade deadline. The Mets brought in the likes of...

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