Whit Merrifield Position: 2B/OF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: January 24, 1989 (29) Traditional Stats: .304/.367/.438, 43 2B, 3 3B, 12 HR, 60 RBI, 45 SB, 10 CS Advanced Stats: 5.5 bWAR, 5.2 fWAR, 121 OPS+, 120 wRC+ Second Base Defensive Stats: 8 DRS, 1.1 UZR Center Field Defensive Stats: 2 DRS, 4.0 UZR Arbitration Eligible: 2020 Free Agent: 2023 Not too dissimilar from what the Mets saw with Jeff McNeil...
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Edwin Diaz Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: March 22, 1994 (24) Traditional Stats: 0-4, 1.96 ERA, 73 G, 57 SV, 73.1 IP, 0.791 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9, 15.2 K/9 Advanced Stats: 3.2 bWAR, 3.5 fWAR, 208 ERA+, 1.61 FIP Arbitration Eligible: 2020 Free Agent: 2023 The interesting thing about rebuilding teams is players you never thought would shake loose do eventually shake loose. Last year, the...
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MLB Pipeline is naming their All-Stars for each organization based upon who had the best season at each position. In assembling this list, the age and prospect status of each player was disregarding. In assembling the list, MLB Pipeline included an analysis from Mets Director of Player Development Ian Levin. C Scott Manea Level: Columbia Stats: .261/.368/.432, 23 2B, 12 HR, 53 RBI 1B...
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Justin Wilson Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: L/L Age: August 18, 1987 (31) Traditional Stats: 4-5, 3.46 ERA, 71 G, 54.2 IP, 1.427 WHIP, 5.4 BB/9, 11.4 K/9 Advanced Stats: 0.7 bWAR, 0.5 fWAR, 124 ERA+, 3.64 FIP While Wilson has served in a variety of roles out of the bullpen over the years, upon joining the Chicago Cubs, he has primarily served as the Cubs’ LOOGY. Maybe it is a...
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Sonny Gray Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: November 7, 1989 (29) Traditional Stats: 11-9, 4.90 ERA, 30 G, 23 GS, 130.1 IP, 1.496 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9, 8.5 K/9 Advanced Stats: 0.6 bWAR, 1.7 fWAR, 89 ERA+, 4.17 FIP 2018 Salary: $6.5 million Free Agent: 2020 In 2017, Brian Cashman was lauded for his ability to obtain Gray from the Athletics without having to part with one of his top...
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