Updated Post: January 28 at 8:58 PM Less than 48 hours after Steve Cohen’s comments at Amazin’ Day describing negotiations with Pete Alonso’s camp as “exhausting,” Jon Heyman reports Cohen has been in talks with Alonso. Heyman’s read on the situation is that Alonso “desperately” wants to be back in New York, and the Mets continue to weigh their...
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In another sign that the Mets may be moving on from Pete Alonso, the team has discussed trading for Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, sources told Mets on SI. The Mets and Alonso have failed to strike a deal, with owner Steve Cohen telling fans at Amazin’ Day, “I don’t like the negotiations. I don’t like what’s been presented to us.” Scott Boras,...
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Michael King, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (05/25/1995) 2024 Traditional Stats: 31 G (30 starts), 173 2/3 IP, 2.95 ERA, 1.192 WHIP, 13-9, 201 K, 63 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 139 ERA+, 27.7% K%, 8.7% BB%, 3.59 xERA, 3.33 FIP, 3.50 xFIP, 3.9 fWAR, 4.2 bWAR Rundown Up until 2023, Michael King was almost exclusively used as a reliever. Late that season, however, the Yankees shifted King to the...
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We’ve reached Part 2 of 4 of our breakdown of the other farm systems in the National League East. After heading down south to Georgia for Part No. 1, we’re going a bit farther south to Vice City for this installment. LEAGUE RANKINGS Baseball America: 18 MLB Pipeline: 15 FanGraphs: 20 All three outlets generally agree that the Marlins have a middle-of-the-road farm system. Not great,...
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Starting pitcher Brandon Sproat, shortstop Jett Williams and infielder Ronny Mauricio made the cut for the top 100 prospects according to The Athletic’s Keith Law, who posted his annual list Monday. Sproat, 24, debuted at 30 on the list after going 7-4 with a 3.40 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 24 appearances (23 starts) across three minor-league levels. While he was excellent at Single-A Brooklyn...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reported Monday that the Mets are among the teams still in on left-hander Tim Hill. Ragazzo said the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Angels, Dodgers and Rockies are also in the mix for the sidearming lefty. The Mets were linked to Hill earlier in January, but they’ve since signed A.J. Minter. Latest Mets News Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston...
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