Chris Martin Position: RHP Bats/Throws: Right/Right Date of Birth: 6/2/1986 Traditional Stats: 1-3, 55.2 IP, 52 H, 21 ER, 5 BB, 65 K, 3.40 ERA Advanced Stats: 3.25 FIP, 30.1 K%, 2.3 BB%, 148 ERA+, 1.5 bWAR, 1.0 fWAR Martin was one of the most dominant relief pitchers from June to September last year. Martin began the year as a Ranger after struggling in Texas the year prior. Martin’s...
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After hiring Carlos Beltran as manager, the Mets could add another familiar face to the coaching staff. Former Met, and current Twins’ assistant pitching coach, Jeremy Hefner, will interview today for Mets’ pitching coach position. Hefner is one of several up and coming candidates that were highlighted by Eno Sarris of the Athletic last week.There are also experienced coaches, such as former...
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On the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim Ryder is joined by Jack Hendon of MetsMerized for a free agency primer heading into the New York Mets’ offseason. With limited funds, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s alluded to getting “creative”. Well, in addition to discussing a few top-tier options on the open market, Tim and Jack have a few solid options...
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With MLB’s general manager meetings set to start Monday in Arizona, we’ll finally be experiencing the hot stove season instead of just talking about it (hopefully). For Brodie Van Wagenen and the New York Mets, this winter is an important one when looking at the short- and long-term future of the organization. Van Wagenen heads to Phoenix with an incomplete coaching staff, but he at...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Other than the Jets defeating the Giants yesterday, New York sports were pretty quiet yesterday. Before we look around the Majors, I want to take a moment to share sad news that has impacted the MMO community. John Delcos, a veteran journalist and an integral MMO writer during the website’s early years, passed away yesterday. We at MMO wish his family our condolences. He...
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Last offseason, the Mets tried to sign free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal to a reported four-year, $60 million deal, which the catcher declined. Instead, Grandal took a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Mets went to Plan B and signed Wilson Ramos. Ramos, 32, signed a two-year, $19 million deal with the Mets with a club option for 2021. At the dish this year, Ramos had a decent...
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