While the offseason has been slow to progress in its early stages all around baseball, the first domino fell Sunday when the Texas Rangers inked Doug Fister. This could signal that more moves are on the horizon. In addition to Fister, Bryan Shaw has reportedly received two multi-year offers with the Mets thought to be one of them. It’s no secret the Amazin’s are seeking to upgrade...
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Norichika Aoki, OF Player Data: Age: 35, B/T: L/R, Free Agency: 2018 2017 Primary Stats: .277/.335/.393, 5 HR, 48 RBI, 336 PA, 10 SB, 97 wRC+, .315 wOBA Grade: Incomplete 2017 Review: Having traded Jay Bruce and Curtis Granderson, then losing Michael Conforto and Yoenis Cespedes for the rest of the season due to injuries, the Mets signed veteran journeyman Norichika Aoki on Sept. 2. Aoki...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Here is what’s been going on around baseball for the last 24 hours. News and Rumors: Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine appeared on Sirius XM Radio with Jim Duquette and Jim Bowden Sunday where he confirmed the team will be looking for significant upgrades on the pitching front. Levine called Yu Darvish and Shohei Ohtani “priorities,” while...
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Someone finally signed a Major League contract and it was none other than the guy who was stuck in free agency for what seemed to be an eternity this past season. Doug Fister signed a one-year, $4 million dollar deal with the Texas Rangers. The deal includes a $4.5 million club option for 2019. Latest Mets News Shohei Ohtani’s agent sent a memo to every team in baseball asking them why...
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One of the Mets’ biggest offseason tasks is to improve their bullpen by acquiring a quality reliever or two. The 2017 bullpen combined for a 4.82 ERA which ranked 29th in the majors. While bullpens are commonly unpredictable on a year-to-year basis, keeping it as is would not be a wise recommendation. The Mets should consider Bryan Shaw; one of the many free agent relievers on the market....
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Jon Matlack’s career record of 125-126 may be as mediocre as you can get, but Matlack was a much, much better than average major league pitcher. In fact, he was one of the very finest left-handed pitchers ever developed by the Mets’ organization. His other career marks – a 3.18 lifetime ERA (better than Steve Carlton, who was considered the best lefty of his generation), 97...
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