Updated Post: Dec. 2 @ 8:02 pm According to Randy Miller of New Jersey Advanced Media, the Red Sox have emerged as the favorite to land coveted free agent Juan Soto. Miller notes while the Yankees were once most fearful of Mets owner Steve Cohen’s deep pockets, they’re more concerned about AL East division rival Boston. Last week, the Yankees chartered a new phase in the Soto...
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It’s been a quiet offseason thus far. With Winter Meetings around the corner in Dallas starting December 9, things look to heat up soon. The Mets, however, have still made some depth moves, the most notable acquisitions this offseason via a trade with the Rays for outfielder Jose Siri in exchange for relief pitcher Eric Orze and signing RHP Frankie Montas. No question the Mets’...
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According to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman and MMO’s Mike Mayer, the Mets are interested in free agents RHP Walker Buehler, RHP Clay Holmes and RHP Michael Soroka. Buehler, who spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, had a forgettable season in 2024. Although he closed out the World Series for the Dodgers and earned himself a ring, he pitched to a 5.38 ERA in 16...
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Frankie Montas, SP Position: RHP B/T: R/R Age: 31 (03/21/1993) 2024 Traditional Stats: 30 GS, 7-11, 150 ⅔ IP, 4.84 ERA, 148 SO, 66 BB, 1.367 WHIP 2024 Advanced Stats: 89 ERA+, 22.6% SO%, 10.1% BB%, 4.71 xERA, 4.71 FIP, 4.26 xFIP, 1.4 fWAR The baseball calendar has turned to December, and with it the Mets made their first big move of the offseason, signing starting 31-year-old pitcher Frankie...
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Aroldis Chapman, RP Position: RP B/T: L/L Age: 36 (02/28/1988) 2024 Traditional Stats: 68 G, 61 2/3 IP, 3.79 ERA, 1.346 WHIP, 5-5, 98 SO, 39 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 111 ERA+, 37% K%, 14.7% BB%, 2.96 xERA, 3.04 FIP, 3.14 xFIP, 1.1 fWAR Rundown Aroldis Chapman is known for firing a 105.8-mile-per-hour fastball in 2010 when he was just 22 years old—the fastest pitch ever recorded in MLB history. He...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Luisangel Acuña had another big night in winter ball, going 2-for-3 with three steals and two runs scored. Acuña is now batting .375 with a .955 OPS and 12 steals this winter. Latest Mets News MMO’s Mike Mayer reports that 13 teams have expressed interest in left-hander Kyle Hart. A 19th-round pick in 2016, Hart was tagged for 19 earned runs in 11 major league...
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