Author: Michael Simon

MMO Trade Profile: Harrison Bader, OF

Position: OF B/T: R/R Age: 31 (06/03/1994) 2025 Traditional Stats: 298 PA, .255/.336/.441/.777, 67 H, 30 R, 12 HR, 38 RBI, 9 SB 2025 Advanced Stats:  118 wRC+, 26.2% K%, 8.7% BB%, .314 BABiP, .307 xwOBA, 2.0  fWAR, 2.4 bWAR, 5 OAA Contract Status: Signed through 2025 for $6.25 million; mutual option in 2026 includes a $1.5 million buyout RUNDOWN A familiar face has resurfaced in the Mets’...

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David Peterson Bounces Back as Mets Win Series Over Brewers

The Mets won a series for the first time in three weeks upon beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in a nail-biter on Thursday night. The top half of the lineup carried the Mets’ offense. Brandon Nimmo followed up his grand slam yesterday with a solo shot off former teammate Jose Quintana to put New York up 1-0 in the second. With the game tied 1-1 in the sixth, Starling Marte and Francisco...

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Mets Earn Split, Bullpen Saves the Day After Canning Injury

Even when the Mets win, they can’t catch a break. That’s just how things have been going the past two weeks for this team. The Mets did indeed get a much-needed 4-0 victory and series split against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. However, they also lost starter Griffin Canning to injury, potentially for the rest of the season. The blow comes with Kodai Senga, Tylor Megill and Sean Manaea...

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Bullpen Dooms Mets in Loss to Rays

The mood was festive at Citi Field on Friday night before a pitch was even thrown, thanks to Pride Night at the park and a six-game Mets winning streak. But in a rare instance, the club’s bullpen was not able to keep the good vibes going, blowing a four-run lead in a 7-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Carlos Mendoza made what at the time was a controversial decision to pull Mets...

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SoCal, Not So Good: Mets Blow Late Lead in Disappointing Loss to Dodgers

If the Mets lose out on home-field advantage to the Dodgers by one game come October, they will surely remember this game as the one that got away. The Mets blew an early 4-0 lead and went on to lose 6-5 thanks to a couple of base-running and defensive blunders, plus a small village of 13 men left on base. They went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position, continuing a concerning trend. Pete...

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