There seems to be an odd debate circulating on Twitter and talk radio on how the New York Mets should go about replacing right-hander Zack Wheeler, who just signed a five-year deal worth $118 million dollars with the Philadelphia Phillies. For some strange reason that I can’t wrap my brain around, you have a pretty significant swath of the fan base saying that we don’t need to...
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After signing right-hander Brad Brach to a one-year contract on Friday afternoon, the New York Mets announced that fellow right-hander Chris Flexen was designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Flexen, 25, was drafted by the Mets in the 14th round of the 2012 draft, putting together an 8.07 ERA over 27 major league appearances (11 starts; 68 innings) since making his MLB debut in 2017...
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The New York Mets have brought back a member of the 2019 squad. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and MLB Network, Brad Brach is returning to Queens on a one-year, $850,000 deal with a player option of $1.25 million for 2021. The deal also includes performance incentives and bonuses that break down as follows: Brach’s base salary on player option for 2021 will increase by $125K for 20...
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Steven Matz, LHP Player Data: Age: 28, B/T: R/L Primary Stats: 32 games, 160.1 IP, 4.21 ERA, 1.341 WHIP, K/9 8.59 Advanced Stats: 96 ERA+, 4.60 FIP, 75.5 LOB%, 47.1 GB%, 4.33 xFIP, 1.6 fWAR Free Agent: 2022 2019 Salary: $2.625 million Grade: C 2019 Review For the first time in his four year career, Steven Matz successfully made every one of his 30 starts without being hindered by injuries....
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With the hiring of Brodie Van Wagenen, there was some upheaval in the Mets international scouting department. Well regarded scout Chris Becerra was hired by the Boston Red Sox, and as a result, the organization would reorganize their international scouting department. Becerra was replaced by Rafael Perez, who had previously worked with the commissioner’s office. Joining him in the Mets...
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On the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim Ryder of MetsMerized is joined by Mets beat writer for The Athletic, Tim Britton. Between the Wilpons negotiating to relinquish majority control of the Mets to billionaire hedge fund owner Steve Cohen, Zack Wheeler signing with the Phillies, and an offseason’s worth of work still piled on Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen’s desk, there was...
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