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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Good morning, Mets fans! After signing three position players in one day, the Mets have shifted gears to focus their busy offseason discussions on pitching. Multiple sources have mentioned the Mets as one of the possibilities for Kevin Gausman’s landing spot, as he nears his decision. For more on the Mets’ latest offseason developments and other news throughout baseball, let’s...
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Happy Thanksgiving, Mets fans. In one of the best 24 hours for the Mets in recent memory, new general manager Billy Eppler made a trio of signings on Black Friday that set the tone in his first month on the job, essentially saying , “we’re here to contend.” Hours after the Mets inked versatile defender Mark Canha to a two-year deal worth $26.5 million, they added former...
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Player Data: Age: 31 (6/13/1990), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 121 G, 412 PA, .232 BA, .294, OBP, .349 SLG, .643 OPS, 87 H, 10 HR, 46 RBI, 32 BB, 115 SO Advanced Stats: 80 wRC+, 27.9 K%, 7.8 BB%, .304 BABIP, .284 xwOBA, 0.5 fWAR, -0.2 bWAR 2021 Salary: $8,000,000 (+$600,000 signing bonus) Grade: D 2021 Recap On December 15, the Mets signed James McCann to a four-year contract worth $40.6 million....
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In keeping with spirit of the holiday season, the Mets went shopping on Black Friday, November 26. As reported on MMO, the Mets are in agreement on a two-year contract, with an option for a third year, with infielder Eduardo Escobar. Also as reported on MMO, the Mets are in agreement with outfielder/infielder Mark Canha on two-year deal with an option for a third year. The Mets have had a slow...
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The Mets made their first big splash of the Billy Eppler era on Friday, signing Eduardo Escobar to a two-year, $20M deal. At face value, it doesn’t seem like a bad deal. And it isn’t. But, as in years past, they can’t consider this their “big move” and call it a day, and they certainly need to use this acquisition as a building block rather than an answer. The good...
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