Mike Puma of the New York Post opined late Wednesday that the New York Mets could turn their sights on free-agent outfielders Adam Jones and Melky Cabrera since general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s interest in A.J. Pollock has appeared to wane. “While Van Wagenen is downplaying a big right-handed bat [in Pollock],” Puma wrote. “The industry still views the Mets as in the...
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The 2018 season was huge step for New York Mets starter Steven Matz for the simple fact that he was healthy enough to make 30 starts. Matz, 27, was coming off a 2017 season in which he had a 6.08 ERA and was limited to only 13 starts (66.2 innings) because he needed ulnar nerve transposition surgery. The left-hander finished the 2018 season with a 3.97 ERA, 4.62 FIP and 8.9 K/9 in a career-high...
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No. 5 Braxton Lee Age: August 23, 1993 (25) Bats/Throws: L/R Level: MLB/AAA/AA/A+ (Miami) Acquired: Selected from the Miami Marlins in the minor league phase of the 2018 Rule 5 Draft 2018 MLB Stats: 18 PA, .176/.222/.176, 2 RBI 2018 MiLB Stats: 357 PA, .233/.316/.294, 12 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 7 SB, 8 CS, 0.64 BB/K The Mets have historically done nothing of substance in the minor league...
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For every former Major League Baseball player who has recited the popular quote “It’s easy to get to the Bigs, but hard to stay,” I can confidently find you nine former Minor Leaguers who vehemently disagree. I got there and I still disagree. Chances are, that guy was a first rounder or a Hall of Famer and it really was easy for him. But if it was easy, everyone would do it. As much as I despise...
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There is a buzz circulating around the Mets due to the moves Brodie Van Wagenen has been making. On paper, the team he is assembling is better than last year’s team, and the narrative is this team will have a better chance at making the postseason than last year’s team. However, that narrative may not exactly hold up. Remember, last year the Mets were 17-9 entering May. It was right...
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Noah Syndergaard, RHP Player Data: Age: 26, B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 25 G, 154.1 IP, 3.03 ERA; 1.212 WHIP, o.5 HR/9, 2.3 BB/9, 9.0 K/9, 155 K Advanced Stats: 4.0 bWAR, 4.2 fWAR, 121 ERA+, 2.80 FIP/3.29 xFIP Free Agency: 2022 2019 Salary: 2nd-Year Arbitration Eligible Grade: B+ 2018 Review Last season was a mixed bag for Noah Syndergaard. Just like in 2017, the young right-hander sustained an...
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