Player Data: Age: 34 (3/21/87), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 12 G (12 starts), 53.2 IP, 6.04 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 1-5, 50 K, 18 BB Advanced Stats: 67 ERA+, 21.1 KK%, 7.6 BB%, 4.63 xERA, 5.22 FIP, 4.32 xFIP, 0.1 fWAR, -0.8 bWAR 2021 Salary: $12 million Grade: F 2021 Recap Well, which injury do we start with? Soon after first impressions from Carlos Carrasco, who at his introductory press conference brought...
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Houston Astros (1-3) vs. Atlanta Braves (3-1) Game 5: LHP Framber Valdez (1-1, 6.35 ERA in postseason) vs. LHP Tucker Davidson (0-1, 4.15 career) Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 • Truist Park • Atlanta, GA • 8:15 p.m. ET • FOX The Atlanta Braves can win the World Series tonight. It’s spooky out here. In Game 5, Atlanta run with another mishmash of bullpen pieces to get them through the game,...
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We’re now a month into the Mets’ offseason, and they still don’t have a primary decision maker in place for the front office (the only team in baseball without one) nor a manager (just one of two teams without one). It’s not like they’re not trying, though, which makes the process even more cumbersome. Let’s look at what’s gone on this week. More Denials...
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A host of roster spots opened up for the Mets on Friday evening. The team sent Jose Martinez, Jose Peraza, Corey Oswalt and Robert Stock were all optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, the Mets say, but all four declined the assignment and elected free agency instead. Peraza and Martinez were both able to decline the assignment because they had accrued at least five years’ service time in the...
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As the New York Mets’ front office search is in its third week, the last managerial opening in baseball outside of the Mets was filled. Bob Melvin will be the new manager of the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. Melvin was the coach of the Oakland A’s from 2011 until last season, piling up an 853-764 record in the regular season and a 7-13 playoff record....
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