Last week, MLB Trade Rumors released their salary arbitration projections. They’re usually pretty spot on, and the highlight was Pete Alonso making close to $16 million in his penultimate arbitration year. The most interesting case, though, is that of Dominic Smith. If the Mets tender him a contract, the maligned first baseman is projected to make $4 million in his third year of...
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Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was named one of the eight nominees for the NL Hank Aaron Award, which is given to each league’s best offensive player. Playing in 161 of the Mets’ 162 games, Alonso mashed 40 home runs and set the team’s single-season RBI record with 131. He also scored 95 runs, had a 143 wRC+ (nearly identical to his record-setting rookie season), stole five...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After a rain delay that lasted over two hours, the fifth game of the ALDS between the Guardians and Yankees was postponed. The winner-take-all game will be played this afternoon at 4:07. Nestor Cortes will take the hill for the Yankees, while the Guardians have yet to announce a starter. The winner will face the Astros in the ALCS starting Wednesday. Latest Mets News...
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Is tonight the night Aaron Judge plays his last game as a New York Yankee? It’s winner take all in Game 5 of the ALDS between the Yankees and Guardians. Whoever advances will meet the Houston Astros in the ALCS. Cleveland had their chance to advance on Sunday night while up 2-1 in the series but the Yanks sent their ace Gerrit Cole to the mound and came away with a 4-2 victory. Tonight the...
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Although the Arizona Fall League had Sunday off, the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) season is now well underway, with a couple of Mets making appearances. Two Mets position players appeared in Dominican Winter League games on Sunday: Ronny Mauricio SS: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, SB, .273/.273/.364 Mauricio was a key contributor in Licey’s 6-4 victory on Sunday. In the sixth inning, he doubled with...
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Player Data: Age: 33 (2/15/1989), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 140 G, 542 PA, 462 AB, .266 BA, .367 OBP, .403 SLG, .770 OPS, 123 H, 13 HR, 61 RBI, 48 BB, 28 HBP, 97 SO Advanced Stats: 122 OPS+, 128 wRC+, 17.9% K%, 8.9% BB%, .309 BABIP, .343 xwOBA, 2.8 fWAR, 2.4 bWAR 2022 Salary: $13 million Grade: B 2022 Review Mark Canha was a breath of fresh air in the middle of the Mets lineup in his first season...
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