Kolten Wong, 2B Position: 2B Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 30 (10/10/1990) Traditional Stats: .265/.350/.326, 53 games, 4 doubles, 1 HR, 16 RBI Advanced Stats: 1.3 bWAR, 1.3 fWAR, 87 OPS+, 92 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 6 DRS, 3.8 UZR, 2 OAA RUNDOWN After the Mets got their big bat in Francisco Lindor, a lot of the talk around the team has been about how they can improve their 26th ranked defense by DRS...
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Happy Monday, Mets fans! Another week means another new episode of the Pleasant Good Evening podcast! This week, we address the incredibly disappointing and maddening situation that led to the necessary firing of Mets GM Jared Porter. After talking about Porter and the circumstances that led to his firing, we get into the most recent batches of offseason news and notes, beginning with the...
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On Monday, SNY confirmed continued discussions between the New York Mets and free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer, noting the Mets “continue to be engaged” on the 30-year-old but that “an agreement is not close” due to the involvement of other interested ballclubs. Earlier in the day, Mike Mayer of Metsmerized reported that the Cincinnati Reds “would still like to...
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Updated 3:29 PM EST The Major League Baseball Players’ Association released a statement on Monday afternoon addressing the Arizona Cactus League’s concerns regarding the region’s alarming uptick in COVID-19 cases as of late. Per the statement: “Although we have not received any communication directly, the MLBPA is aware of a letter that has been distributed today by the...
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Updated 2:10 PM EST According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Major League Baseball offered the MLB Players’ Association the adoption of the universal designated hitter in 2021 in exchange for the players’ approval on expanded postseason play. Per Heyman, the expanded postseason offer “included extra money for players”, but was rejected by the union. Last winter, an...
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We are still just a few short weeks from spring training. It has been an eventful offseason for the Queens ball club. The Mets have a new owner (with same last name as me), who has injected a shot of enthusiasm into the fan base. The Mets hired and subsequently fired a general manager. They have signed a catcher, a reliever, traded for pitching, and obtained a superstar in his prime. Although...
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