As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have made a handful of roster moves ahead of Friday night’s series opener in Kansas City. Right-hander Paul Sewald has been selected from Syracuse, righty Drew Gagnon has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, and right-hander Tim Peterson has been designated for assignment. Sewald, 29, has allowed three earned runs over four appearances (seven...
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All it takes is one good look across the league, specifically in the direction of the Houston Astros, to see the value attached to the interpretation and usage of advanced analytics. While those interpretations and valuations vary from team to team and even from analyst to analyst, at this point in the game’s history, there’s no debating the clear-cut effects sabermetrics has had on...
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As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets have placed infielder Adeiny Hechavarria on release waivers, making him a free agent once that process is complete. The Mets designated Hechavarria, 30, on August 9, one day before he was due to receive a $1 million roster bonus. Over 151 plate appearances for New York this season, Hechavarria slashed .204/.252/.359 with five homers, seven...
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Clearly undeterred by his teammates mocking his 32nd birthday on Saturday with balloons adorned with the number 50, New York Mets backstop Wilson Ramos has been playing more like a comeback kid as of late than a catcher on the wrong side of 30. One of general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s jewel signings during his first offseason at the helm in Queens, Ramos agreed to a two-year, $19...
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Despite Sunday’s 7-4 loss to the Washington Nationals at Citi Field, as New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said (video via SNY) after the game, “I don’t think you can ask for a better homestand than that”. We concur. A 6-1 homestand, on top of a 15-out-of-17 stretch, on top of a 21-of-28, season-saving run leaves the Mets a game out of a National League wild-card spot...
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