Corey Kluber Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: April 10, 1986 (32) Traditional Stats: 20-7, 2.89 ERA, 2 CG, SHO, 215.0 IP, 222 K, 0.991 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9, 9.3 K/9 Advanced Stats: 5.8 bWAR, 5.6 fWAR, 151 ERA+, 3.12 FIP Remaining Contract: One year, $17 million (Team options for 2020 and 2021) Quite possibly, Kluber is the best pitcher in all of baseball right now. Since 2016, he has...
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Earlier in the week, new Mets General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen caused a stir by he suggesting his former client Tim Tebow could actually make the Mets Opening Day roster. Van Wagenen has since clarified his remarks to say they suggested something about Tebow’s drive as an individual than they were about the possibility of Tebow making the roster. Specifically, Van Wagenen said, “If...
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Mitch Haniger Position: RF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: December 23, 1990 (28) Traditional Stats: .285/.366/.493, 38 2B, 4 3B, 26 HR, 93 RBI, 8 SB Advanced Stats: 6.1 bWAR, 4.6 fWAR 139 OPS+, 138 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 9 DRS, 1.9 UZR With the Houston Astros winning 100 games in consecutive seasons, the Athletics coming out of nowhere to make the postseason, and the Angels having a core with Mike Trout...
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Jeurys Familia Position: RP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: October 20, 1989 (29) Traditional Stats: 8-6, 3.13 ERA, 70 G, 18 SV, 72.0 IP, 83 K, 1.222 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9, 10.4 K/9 Advanced Stats: 1.5 bWAR, 1.8 fWAR 125 ERA+, 2.65 FIP Familia has proven himself to be one of the best right-handed relievers in Mets history. He cemented that status with an incredible three year run. From 2014-2016, Familia...
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Yan Gomes Position: C Bats/Throws: R/R Age: July 19, 1987 (31) Traditional Stats: .266/.313/.449, 26 2B, 16 HR, 48 RBI Advanced Stats: 2.6 bWAR, 1.3 fWAR, 103 OPS+, 101 wRC+, 7.5 Framing Runs, o.6 RAA Contract: One year, $7 million plus two team options With both Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki going down with injuries last season, the Mets reached out to the Cleveland Indians to...
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