Despite turkey and gravy replacing rumors and signings on the MLB Hot Stove this week, the Mets still had an action-packed week ahead of what may be the final days before a longer stoppage in free agency Eduardo Escobar, Mark Canha, Starling Marte… Come on down! The Mets made a slew of big moves Friday night, inking Eduardo Escobar to a two-year, $20 million deal, Mark Canha to a two-year...
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Max Scherzer Player Data: Age: 37, B/T: R/R Traditional Stats: 30 G, 15-4, 179.1 IP, 2.46 ERA, .864 WHIP, 236 SO, 36 BB Advanced Stats: 5.4 bWAR, 5.2 fWAR, 208 ERA+, 2.90 xERA, 1.96 FIP, 3.24 xFIP, 33.6 K%, 3.0 BB% Rundown Max Scherzer: eight-time MLB All-Star, a three-time Cy Young award winner, and a 2019 World Series champion. During the 2021 season, Scherzer was traded at the MLB trade...
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After the trio of signings of Starling Marte, Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha, there are some players on the Mets whose playing time on the Mets could look a lot different in 2022 than it did in 2021. One of those players is Jeff McNeil, who despite being slated as the Mets’ starting second or third baseman with the current roster, is drawing interest from other teams in the trade market,...
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The New York Mets are continuing their search for a top of the rotation mate alongside ace right-hander Jacob deGrom. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Billy Eppler and company are “aggressively pursuing” 3-time Cy Young award winner Max Scherzer. While the Mets certainly seem to be making a very strong effort to land the future Hall of Famer, it’s very hard to see a deal actually coming...
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The Minnesota Twins found themselves in a weird position in 2021. They entered the year as a top team in the AL Central, setting up for a fight with the Chicago White Sox for the division title. With a rotation headlined by star José Berrios and a bullpen solidified by new acquisition Alex Colomé, they felt they had the pitching they were missing in 2020. The lineup featured Nelson Cruz, Mitch...
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Javier Báez Position: 2B/SS Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 28 (12/1/92) Traditional Stats: 138 games, .265/.319/.494, 18 2B, 31 HR, 87 RBI Advanced Stats: 116 wRC+, 3.6 fWAR, 4.5 bWAR .344 wOBA, 5.1 BB%, 33.6 K% Defensive Stats: -0.6 UZR, 3 OAA Rundown Javier Báez has been one of baseball’s most exciting players since becoming a regular in the Chicago Cubs lineup in 2016. The Puerto Rican shortstop...
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