Earlier this afternoon, we here at MMO posted an article on how the 40-man roster stacks up. One more spot just became available, as we had speculated. According to the Mets on Twitter, the team has released outfielder Norichika Aoki. Aoki, 35, was picked up by the Mets for the final month of the season, but was due for a significant pay bump through salary arbitration this winter. In 27 games...
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Last week, the Mets outrighted six players off their roster: left-handed pitcher Tommy Milone, right-handed pitchers Erik Goeddel and Tyler Pill, outfielders Wuilmer Becerra and Travis Taijeron and infielder Phillip Evans. Of the six, only Becerra figures to remain within the organization, with the other five ultimately becoming free agents. As it stands, there are 34 players on the team’s...
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Wally Backman’s name has been widely discussed by Mets fans as a potential manager candidate for years. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear likely he’ll be part of the team in any capacity for the foreseeable future. In an article by Kristie Ackert of the Daily News, Backman reportedly reached out to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson for the managerial opening, but was shut down...
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MATT HARVEY, RHP Player Data: Age: 28, B/T: Right/Right, Free Agency: 2019 2017 Primary Stats: 19 G (18 GS), 92.2 IP, 5-7 Record, 6.70 ERA, 6.37 FIP, 1.694 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, -1.1 WAR GRADE: D 2017 Review: Matt Harvey will be back in 2018, despite having the worst ERA for qualifying pitchers in Mets history. It’s not all his fault though. In his tenure with the Mets, the right-hander has...
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While the Arizona Fall League has served as a stepping stone for players to make the jump to the big leagues, since 2006, the Fall Star Game has showcased the best talents across minor league baseball. This year is no different, with 10 of the top 100 prospects in the game on display this Saturday, Nov. 4. Infielder Luis Guillorme and catcher Tomas Nido will be representing the Mets in the game....
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