Next Friday, Nov. 20, is the deadline to add Rule 5-eligible minor leaguers to the 40-man roster to shield them from selection. It’s the first notable roster-related date of the Steve Cohen era, but Friday is likely to come and go without much to show for it. One year ago, the Mets protected four: Andrés Giménez and Ali Sánchez ended up providing varying levels of contributions in 2020,...
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Brandon Nimmo Age: 27 (will turn 28 on 3/27), B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 55 G, 225 PA, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 33 BB, 43 SO, .280 BA, .404 OBP, .484 SLG, .888 OPS Advanced Stats: .326 BABIP, .387 wOBA, 148 wRC+, 146 OPS+, 1.5 fWAR, 1.6 bWAR, -2.0 DRS (combined OF positions), -13.1 UZR/150 (combined OF positions) Arbitration Eligible: 2020 Free Agent: 2023 2020 Salary: $2,175,000 Grade: A- 2020 Review Nimmo...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Given the Mets’ lack of starting pitcher depth, Dan Martin of the New York Post says the team could be one of many going after free agent starter Masahiro Tanaka. Latest MLB News Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is a plan in place to hopefully replace cardboard fans with real fans for the 2021 season. David Adler of MLB.com explains why...
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With the New York Mets planning to shop extensively through the free-agent market over the next couple of months, there’s no question they’ll need to acquire a reliable catcher, but it also seems they could have one of the top backups in the majors who was able to take a huge step forward at the plate this past season. While the 2020 campaign featured plenty of surprises, some...
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DJ LeMahieu, Second Baseman Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 32 (7/13/1988) Traditional Stats: 50 games, .364/.421/.590, 10 doubles, 10 HR, 27 RBI Advanced Stats: 2.8 bWAR, 2.5 fWAR, 177 OPS+, 177 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 0 DRS, -1.4 UZR, -1 OAA Rundown Just two years ago, DJ LeMahieu wasn’t even considered a top-20 free agent by most people in a loaded class that included players like Bryce Harper, Manny...
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It’s not just the fans who are pumped up for what lies ahead in the Steve Cohen era. It’s the players, too. No one could be more excited than Dominic Smith, who was satisfied from watching Cohen’s press conference and getting to speak to him personally. “For a guy like that to take over the organization, you’re pretty happy about that one,” Smith told the New York...
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