Four years ago today, MLB owners approved the sale of the Mets to Steve and Alex Cohen for about $2.4 billion. The team has had its ups and downs since, but appears to be on the right track after one of its most memorable years and exciting playoff runs. The Mets are expected to be big players in free agency this winter, they have a manager and a president of baseball operations in place who...
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David Peterson, LHSP Player Data: Age: 29 (09/03/1995), B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 21 G (21 GS), 121.0 IP, 2.90 ERA, 1.289 WHIP, 10-3, 101 SO, 50 BB Advanced Stats: 136 ERA+, 19.8 SO%, 9.0 BB%, 4.58 xERA, 3.67 FIP, 4.10 xFIP, 1.9 fWAR, 2.9 bWAR 2024 Salary: $2.15 million Grade: A 2024 Review David Peterson’s breakout 2024 season came as a surprise to many. After a disappointing first half of the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Fueled by a power display from Anthony Volpe and Gleyber Torres, the Yankees kept their season alive with an 11-4 victory against the Dodgers. Los Angeles had started UConn alumnus Ben Casparius as an opener for their bullpen game, and Dave Roberts stayed true to his word, not using a single high-leverage reliever. With the lopsided scoreline, it seems impossible that...
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The Mets will look to shore up the bullpen this offseason after the relief corps pitched 549 2/3 innings to a 4.03 ERA in 2024. The IP was fifth-lowest in the majors and the ERA came in at 17th. Led by Edwin Díaz (84 strikeouts), Mets relievers fanned 648 (fifth) and walked 251 (seventh most). Ryne Stanek, a key piece after coming over from the Mariners midseason, is a free agent. Phil...
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Editor’s Note: In honor of R.A. Dickey’s 50th birthday, we’re re-running a piece about his Cy Young season with the Mets. Happy birthday, R.A.! When we think of Cy Young awards and New York Mets pitchers, the first guy that likely comes to mind these days is Jacob deGrom — winning two in a row will do that. He’s not the only Mets hurler to take home those honors in...
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Player Data: 34 (01/05/1990) B/T: R/R Traditional Stats: 291 PA, .337/.381/.448/.830, 91 H, 4 HR, 26 RBI Advanced Stats: 137 wRC+, 13.4% K%, 4.1% BB%, .382 BABiP, .312 xwOBA, 2.5 fWAR, 3.1 bWAR, 2 OAA, 4 DRS 2024 Salary: $1.5 million Grade: A 2024 Review Jose Iglesias inked a minor league deal with the Mets in December of 2023 after taking a year off from baseball. He didn’t make the...
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