The Mets owe it to themselves to go after the big fish in the market. Jeff Wilpon blamed the Mets lack of spending on Sandy Alderson several weeks ago, and there is very little money left on the roster after 2020. With that being said, he and the Mets have no reason not to pursue the big guys in free agency. The two big guys, as you know, are Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Machado hit...
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As Brodie Van Wagenen met with the media after being introduced as the new general manager of the New York Mets, the former agent said all the right things, giving a bright outlook for the future of this organization and really energizing the fanbase. One of the subjects Van Wagenen touched on was, naturally, free agency. As noted by Matt Ehalt of The Record, the Mets’ new head of baseball...
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New York Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso gave his team an early 1-0 lead, as he smacked a solo home run to dead center in his first at-bat of tonight’s AFL Fall Stars Game. The homer left the bat at an exit velocity of 110 MPH, as Alonso turned on a 103 MPH offering delivered by Toronto Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson. According to David Adler of MLB.com, the fastest pitch hit for a...
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It’s November, and we’ve hit the unfortunate dead-time between the end of the World Series and the starting free agency in earnest. It’s a somber time for fans — there’s no baseball to watch, no breaking free agency deals to break down, and no blockbuster trades going down at late hours of the night. To fill the void baseball left behind, why not re-watch some of the most...
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Kevin Plawecki, C Player Data: Age: 27, B/T: R/R, Free Agency: 2023 Basic Stats: 79 G, 277 PA, 7 HR, .210/.315/.370 Advanced Stats: 96 wRC+, .302 wOBA, .160 ISO, 0.6 fWAR, 1.3 bWAR Grade: C- 2018 Review: Kevin Plawecki produced an eye-opening .885 on-base plus slugging in his final 27 games in 2017 to solidify his role as a major league player going into this year. In 2018, he cemented his role...
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According to Washington Nationals’ beat reporter, Jesse Dougherty, the team has signed right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal to a one-year deal, with a conditional option for a second. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported yesterday that Rosenthal will receive a guaranteed $7 million, and has a mutual option for 2019 that will vest if he appears in 50 games or 30 finished for another...
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