Morning Briefing: Adam Wainwright Returning to Cardinals in 2023

Good morning, Mets fans! Derrick Gould of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner Adam Wainwright is returning to the Cardinals for the 2023 season. It will be his last season as an MLB pitcher. Wainwright is only five wins short of joining the 200 wins club. Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Michael Mayer reports that...

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Report: Giants Ready to Spend Big for Aaron Judge

According to a report by NJ Advance Media, the San Francisco Giants have targeted soon-to-be free agent Aaron Judge and are prepared to spend “whatever it takes” to get the slugger. “Judge is at the top of the Giants list and they won’t be underbid,” according to the source. Judge, 30, is coming off one of the best seasons in recent history with an American League record...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Brandon Nimmo, CF

Brandon Nimmo Position: CF Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 29 (3/17/1993) 2022 Traditional Stats: 151 G, 673 PA, .274/.367/.433, 16 HR, 63 RBI, 10.6 BB%, 17.2 SO% 2022 Advanced Stats: 134 wRC+, 5.4 fWAR, 5.0 bWAR, .317 BABIP, .159 ISO, 40% HardHit Rundown In the 2011 MLB draft, the Mets decided to take a chance on a high-upside outfielder from Cheyenne, Wyoming, named Brandon Nimmo. As Wyoming is one of...

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2022 Mets Report Card: Eduardo Escobar, 3B

Player Data: Age: 33 (1/5/1989), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 136 G, 542 PA, .240/.295/.430, 20 HR, 69 RBI, Advanced Stats: 106 wRC+, .281 BABIP, .314 xwOBA, 2.3 fWAR, 1.2 bWAR, 23.8% K%, 7.4% BB% 2022 Salary: $10,000,000 Grade: C+ 2022 Review Eduardo Escobar hit for the cycle on June 6 in an epic, late-night 11-5 victory over the Padres. His triple in the seventh inning to earn the cycle was a...

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5 Under-The-Radar FAs the Mets Should Target

The importance of improving on the margins or acquiring under-the-radar talent can’t be overstated enough. It pushes teams over the edge in the playoffs and keeps them going during the dog days of summer. It’s understandable for Mets fans to be excited about the team’s status as big-name hunters in free agency, but today we are going to go over five players that should still...

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Morning Briefing: Marlins Hire Skip Schumaker As Manager

Good morning, Mets fans! It was a quiet day Tuesday as the baseball world awaited the upcoming World Series, which kicks off on Friday in Houston. However, the Marlins made some noise, hiring former major leaguer Skip Schumaker as their new manager. Craig Mish of MLB Network was the first to report the news. Schumaker, 42, played for the Cardinals from 2005 to 2012, the Dodgers in 2013 and the...

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