The Los Angeles Angels announced on Monday evening that they have agreed to terms with LHP Aaron Loup on a two-year contract. The news marks the end of Loup’s brief but memorable tenure in Flushing, with the Louisiana native following former Met Noah Synderaard in departing for the Halos. Loup’s deal is worth $17 million over those two seasons, according to The Athletic’s Ken...
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Player Data: Age 26 (7/28/1995), B/T: Right/Right Primary Stats: 18 GS, 89.2 IP, 4.52 ERA, 1.283 WHIP, 4-6 W/L, 99 K, 27 BB Advanced Stats: 89 ERA+, 26.1% K%, 7.1% BB%, 3.84 xERA, 4.69 FIP, 3.92 xFIP, 0.6 fWAR 2021 Salary: $570,500 Grade: B- 2021 Recap Tylor Megill’s rookie season for the Mets was nothing short of a long series of ups and downs. Prior to his debut on June 23, Megill was a...
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When the Mets added prospects 3B Mark Vientos, SS Ronny Mauricio, RHP Jose Butto, and RHP Adam Oller to the 40-man roster last week to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, they brought the 40-man roster total up to 37 players. The Mets’ 40-man roster number is important to monitor because they’re a team that is obviously looking to be active in free agency this offseason, and they...
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As you gather around the dinner table for Thanksgiving with friends and family later this week, you’ll have something good to debate, like who should be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2022 and who shouldn’t. Here’s a look at who is on the ballot for this year, courtesy of Hall of Fame vote tracker, Ryan Thibodaux: As just announced by...
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It’s Monday morning, which means one thing in the baseball world: it’s Seiya Suzuki Posting Day! As was reported on Sunday, the Hiroshima Carp are expected to post their 27-year-old star outfielder, making him available for all 30 MLB clubs to make a bid. Teams will have until 5p ET on December 22nd to submit a bid, and potentially longer if a lockout takes place. Suzuki will bring a...
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The New York Mets finally have a general manager who is ready to engage with players on the free-agent market and potential trade partners. It only took about, what, 17 years for this to happen? Either way, the Mets’ offseason can finally begin, and not a moment too soon. Every team in baseball is operating with an eye on the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring on December 1st and a...
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