Last year, Luis Guillorme struggled at the Major League level as, in 35 games, he had a -0.3 WAR and a 53 wRC+. His defense, which was his calling card, was far from the Gold Glove level many expected it to be. In fact, he would have 0 DRS in 41.0 innings at second and -3 DRS in 98.2 innings at third. To make matters worse, even though he was on the 40-man roster, the Mets would not call him up...
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The Philadelphia Phillies had a busy offseason to significantly improve their ballclub, and as a result, Fangraphs has the Phillies as the second best team in the division with a 48.3 percent chance of making the postseason. On paper, there is a lot to get excited about with the Phillies. By signing Andrew McCutchen and Bryce Harper, the Phillies have added two potential future Hall of Famer...
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Back in December, New York Mets general manager, Brodie Van Wagenen, said on WFAN that he did not want to build a team for the long term only to have its ace pitcher, Jacob deGrom leave after one or two years. He added that a contract extension would be forthcoming although he gave no timetable. Then, at the Winter Meetings, Van Wagenen stressed transparency between management and the players....
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Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday the New York Mets held a team workout in Syracuse, New York to usher in their new triple-a franchise. Opening day is only one day away, and the New York Mets have arrived in Washington in preparation of Thursday’s season opener. Latest Mets News Yesterday the Mets officially signed Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $137.5 million extension with a team option for...
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The New York Mets headed over from Sarasota, Florida to Syracuse, New York on Tuesday, largely as a promotional event for their new minor league affiliate. However, with so many players, coaches, and executives present there was bound to be some topics worth discussing. So, here are my top five. Kyle Dowdy vs. Tim Peterson Early on at the event, it became abundantly clear that someone was...
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The New York Mets announced today that the club has signed 2018 National League Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom to a five-year extension. The deal will run through the 2023 season with a club option for the 2024 season. “This is a tremendous day for Jacob, his family, our fans and the entire Mets organization,” Mets COO Jeff Wilpon said. “Last year, Jacob had one of the most remarkable...
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