Francisco Cervelli Position: C Bats/Throws: R/R Age: March 6, 1986 (32) Stats: .259/.378/.431, 15 2B, 3 3B, 12 HR, 57 RBI, 2 SB, 3 CS Advanced Stats: 2.6 bWAR, 3.3 fWAR, 123 OPS+, 125 wRC+ Defensive Stats: -6 DRS, -4.0 FRAA, -13.4 RAA Remaining Contract: One year, $11.5 million Somehow Cervelli has emerged as one of the best offensive catchers in baseball. His 125 wRC+ last year was the fourth...
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The Mets have made their first big move of the Brodie Van Wagenen era with the blockbuster trade for second baseman Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz. Unquestionably, adding these two players will push the Mets closer to contention in 2019. To get those players, the Mets had to pay a steep price. In addition to dumping the salaries of Jay Bruce and Anthony Swarzak, the team also parted with...
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After the Mets trade for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz is completed, the obvious question is what the Mets will do next to build the 2019 roster into a World Series contender. Surprisingly, the answer to that question may just be the Mets pulling off a second blockbuster deal this offseason. In an appearance on MLB Network, Ken Rosenthal reported he expected the Mets next move is to trade Noah...
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Robinson Cano Position: 2B Bats/Throws: L/R Age: October 22, 1982 (36) Traditional Stats: .303/.374/.471, 22 2B, 10 HR, 50 RBI Advanced Stats: 3.2 bWAR, 2.9 fWAR, 136 OPS+, 136 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 4 DRS, 2.8 UZR Remaining Contract: 5 years, $120 million Prior to the 2018 season, Cano was on a Hall of Fame track, and even with his contract still perceived as an albatross on the back-end, he was...
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Kris Bryant Position: 3B/OF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: January 4, 1992 (26) Traditional Stats: .272/.374/.460, 28 2B, 3 3B, 13 HR, 52 RBI, 2 SB, 4 CS Advanced Stats: 1.9 bWAR, 2.3 fWAR, 119 OPS+, 125 wRC+ Third Base Defensive Stats: -2 DRS, -3.2 UZR Outfield Defensive Stats: -1 DRS, -2.1 UZR Arbitration Eligible: 2019 Free Agent: 2022 As a smiling Bryant threw across the diamond to Anthony Rizzo, you...
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