The New York Mets announced that they have traded LHP Josh Smoker to the Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Daniel Zamora and cash considerations. Smoker was designated for assignment last week to make room for Jose Reyes on the 40-man roster. Smoker, 29, had a 5.11 ERA, 4.92 FIP, 1.70 WHIP and allowed ten home runs in 56.1 innings last season for the Mets. Though he did strike out 68 batters in those...
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In his latest effort for FanGraphs, Eno Sarris took a comprehensive look at outfielder Brandon Nimmo to try and determine what exactly the Mets might have on their hands. He does a pretty wide analysis, complete with comps on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, and projects that in Nimmo, the Mets have someone well worth keeping. “In Brandon Nimmo, the Mets basically have a...
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Jerry Blevins spoke last week about his role in 2018 as Steven Marcus of Newsday details. As talked about by Mets manager Mickey Callaway, the team will deploy a closer-by-committee approach for the 2018 season. Jeurys Familia, when healthy, was the hands-down closer for the team from 2015-2017. Mets reliever Jerry Blevins is one of the pitchers likely to get some chances late in the game this...
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One rival talent evaluator detailed his take on the Mets as potentially being a very steady team in 2018, as detailed in an article written by Abbey Mastracco of NJ.com. The evaluator said that the Mets should make a bold move and have Steven Matz in the bullpen this season. For an elaboration on the idea here is the exact statement by the evaluator: “If they need another lefty, Matz might...
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Good morning Mets fans, yesterday we lost another great member of the MLB family way too soon. After a hard fought battle with cancer, former Padres and Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers passed away yesterday at the age of 56. Latest Mets News Eno Sarris of FanGraphs has said that in Brandon Nimmo the Mets basically have a young, pre-injury Michael Brantley. “A player with great discipline and good...
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New Mets skipper Mickey Callaway has already made it known that he will likely begin the season with a closer-by-committee, though he conceded Tuesday at a breakfast with local columnists, that Jeurys Familia will likely get a bulk of opportunities. However, he doesn’t want to name him the official closer, because there are always circumstances where he might use someone else that’s...
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