Sources tell Metsmerized that the New York Mets have hired Eric Jagers to be their director of pitching development. The hire has been lauded by folks in baseball circles since the news broke earlier today. Jagers, 27, was the Cincinnati Reds’ assistant pitching coach for the last two seasons after joining their organization in late 2019 as the organization’s assistant pitching...
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Max Scherzer Player Data: Age: 38 (7/27/1984), B/T: R/R Traditional Stats: 23 GS, 11-5, 145 1/3 IP, 2.29 ERA, 0.908 WHIP, 173 SO, 24 BB Advanced Stats: 169 ERA+, 2.62 FIP, 10.7 SO/9, 30.6 SO%, 4.3 BB%, 5.3 bWAR 2022 Contract: $43 million (player opt-out after the 2023 season) Grade: B+ 2022 Review Max Scherzer came into the 2022 season with high expectations after receiving the highest average...
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An all-new episode of the MMO Weekly! This Week Mike and I discuss the record-breaking contract for Edwin Diaz to stay in Queens, preview Brandon Nimmo’s free-agency sweepstakes, the latest speculation on Jacob deGrom, would you rather re-sign Taijuan Walker or Chris Bassitt, and much more! With the recent reports of the Mets interest in star free agent Trea Turner, could we actually see...
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The Marlins have made Pablo López available on the trade market, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman indicates in his tweet that the Marlins will be looking for hitters in return for the starter. Earlier in the offseason, it was reported the Yankees were close to dealing for López during the 2022 trade deadline but the deal fell through when the Marlins asked for Oswaldo Peraza....
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The Major League Baseball Players Association announced 11 players have been added to the free agent pool including Chris Bassitt from the Mets. The Mets and Bassitt had a mutual option at $19 million for the 2023 season that Chris has declined and he will receive a $150K buyout. Bassitt, 33, was acquired by the Mets earlier this year in March from the Oakland A’s for right-hander pitching...
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Mark Vientos put together quite an impressive season in 2022, starring for the Syracuse Mets before earning a major league call-up in early September. His efforts were rewarded on Monday when he was named to the International League All-Star team as the representative for the third base position. Vientos, the Mets’ second-round pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, struggled out of the gate this year but...
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