Author: Ricky Keeler

David Wright On Track To Stay On Hall Of Fame Ballot

While David Wright is highly unlikely to hear his name called during the 2024 Hall of Fame announcement on Tuesday night, the former New York Mets third baseman and captain will at least have his name continue to be debated once it’s time to pick next year’s class. Currently, a player needs to have at least 5% of the vote from the BBWAA to stay on the ballot. As of the latest Hall Of Fame...

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Harrison Bader Signing Continues New York Experience Trend

For the second time this offseason, the New York Mets went and signed another former New York Yankee when they agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million contract with center fielder Harrison Bader. It’s another player that new manager Carlos Mendoza is familiar with from his days as the bench coach in the Bronx.  On the one hand, it has confused some Mets fans that they would continue to sign former...

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Free Agent Profile: Jordan Hicks, RHP

Position: RP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 9/6/1996 (27) Traditional Stats: 65 G, 3-9, 3.29 ERA, 1.355 WHIP, 65 ⅔ IP, 81 K Advanced Stats: 1.1 fWAR, 3.22 FIP,  3.30  xERA, 11.1 K’s per 9, 4.39 BB per 9 Rundown Back in 2015, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Jordan Hicks in the third Round of the MLB Draft out of Cypress Creek High School in Houston, Texas. He would end up making his MLB debut in 2018...

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MMN 2023 Minor League Pitchers Of The Year: RHP Christian Scott And Tyler Stuart

If preseason predictions were made for who would end up being the pitchers of the year in the New York Mets organization for 2023, many names would have popped up. While Mike Vasil, Blade Tidwell, or Dominic Hamel would have been guessed the most in the beginning, the Mets showed it’s an organization that is built up strong pitching depth at all levels of the system. Hence, two names,...

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Why Experience In New York Could Help Luis Severino

With the New York Mets reportedly signing Luis Severino to a one-year, $13 million deal, some fans might think why are the Mets taking a chance on a starter who is going from the Bronx with the hated New York Yankees and is coming off of injury issues? Severino is far from the pitcher that finished third in the AL Cy Young voting in 2017, but there is still some talent that former Yankee bench...

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