JACOB deGROM, RHP Player Data: Age: 28, B/T: Left/Right, Free Agent: 2021 2016 Primary Stats: 7-8, 3.04 ERA, 24 GS, 148 IP, 143 K, 36 BB, 1.20 WHIP 2016 Review: Jacob deGrom’s 2016 season was filled with inconsistencies. He dealt with diminished velocity and a back issue in spring training. Then, on the Mets Home Opener on April 8 against the Phillies, deGrom essentially removed himself...
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During the 2015-16 offseason, the Mets inked their stud outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to a 3-year, $75 million contract with an opt-out after the first year. In a weak class where Cespedes is easily the most appealing name on the open market, the outfielder exercised the opt-out and became a free agent today. The Mets will give the slugger a qualifying offer which he will obviously turn down in...
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Adam Rubin is rolling out his ever popular Pace Law Annual Salary Projection Series. In making their determinations, Pace puts together a panel that will base their projections on the following: The quality of the player’s contribution to his club during the past season (referred to as his “platform season”), including but not limited to his overall performance, special qualities of leadership...
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Regardless of whether or not Major League Baseball hands down a suspension to Jeurys Familia stemming from his recent arrest, the Mets need to add another reliever to the bullpen. Seeing how the Indians relied on Bryan Shaw, Andrew Miller, and Cody Allen during the postseason, many believe the Mets should create their own trio this offseason. In order to do that, the Mets would need to add one...
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It is hard to imagine the New York Mets offense without Yoenis Cespedes. Yet again the team enters an offseason where it seems unlikely that their slugger will return, according to what team sources told ESPN New York. Cespedes was brilliant during his time in Queens, putting together a batting line of .282/.348/.554 with 48 homers and 130 RBI in 189 games played. The Mets could not have asked...
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The New York Mets have outrighted outfielder Justin Ruggiano off their 40-man roster. He cleared waivers and elected free agency. He played eight games with the Mets in 2016 before going down with a bad left shoulder. In those eight games, Ruggiano hit .350/.409/.650 with two home runs and six RBIs. Mets fans will remember him for crushing a grand slam off Madison Bumgarner in San Francisco...
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