This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency: their best uses of money and their worst. The latest was a third baseman who delivered a terrific debut season capped by one of the greatest moments in franchise history. Now comes the shocking free-agent landing of 2021 that should have reverberations for years to come. The prevailing narrative was “nobody...
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Chris Bassitt Player Data: 33 (2/22/1989), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 30 GS, 19 QS, 15-9, 181 2/3 IP, 3.42 ERA, 167 SO, 49 BB, 1.145 WHIP Advanced Stats: 3.66 FIP, 113 ERA+, 3.2 bWAR, 7.9 H/9, 8.3 SO/9, 49.1 GB%, 85.3 EV Salary: $8.8 million Grade: B 2022 Review Chris Bassitt was the final piece of Billy Eppler’s incredible 2021-2022 offseason. He found success in his last two years with...
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The New York Mets and RHP Jimmy Yacabonis have agreed to a minor league deal, according to MMO’s Mike Mayer. The New Jersey native was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 13th round of the 2013 MLB draft after attending St. Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania. Consequently, he made his MLB debut in 2017 for Buck Showalter’s Orioles in a rough outing that resulted in...
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Another game in the Dominican Winter League, another multi-hit day for Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio. The switch-hitter has been one of the best hitters in the league from Day 1 this year including his fourth home run on Tuesday night. He had two more hits on Thursday night in the Tigres del Licey 1-0 win over the Toros del Este. 3B Ronny Mauricio 2-for-5, 2B (13th), K, .309/.354/.503 Mauricio...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Mets GM Billy Eppler talked to the media in a press conference to give Edwin Díaz a chance to discuss his record contract, but usurpingly, Eppler was met with questions about the Mets incredibly important offseason. “We don’t need one thing to happen first before other things become a reality,” Eppler said when asked if the Mets would wait on a decision from Jacob...
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Right-handed starting pitcher Zach Eflin has agreed to a three-year, $40-million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays pending a physical, first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. He was one of the several lower-rotation level starters available on the open market. The $40-million deal over three years is the largest in Rays’ history. This roughly $13.33 million per season contract is slightly above...
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