David Stearns Watched Roki Sasaki in September

Updated Post: Nov. 6 Mets president of baseball ops David Stearns told reporters on Wednesday that he traveled to Japan in September to watch star pitcher Roki Sasaki. Updated Post: Nov. 4 According to Francys Romero, Japanese superstar pitcher Roki Sasaki declined an offer from the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB, who he’s played for since debuting in 2021. What this means for...

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Stearns Talks Up Cohen’s Winning Desire

David Stearns had nice things to say about his boss Wednesday, offered clarity on the Mets’ catching situation and – news flash – said the Mets are looking to win the World Series in 2025 and for years to come. Also – bonus news flash – his focus is on the Mets and not “on the team that happens to be across the town.” “I think Steve (Cohen’s)...

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Free Agent Profile: Tim Hill, RP

Tim Hill Position: RP B/T: R/L Age: 34 (2/10/1990) 2024 Traditional Stats: 4-0, 3.36 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 31 SO, 19 BB, 67 IP, 62 G, 2024 Advanced Stats: o.5 bWAR, 0.5 fWAR, 123 ERA+, 10.7 SO%, 6.5 BB%, 3.44 xERA, 3.57 FIP, 4.02 xFIP Rundown The side-armer went from being released by the worst team in baseball in June to pitching in the World Series in October. Hill had a few meltdowns with the...

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Boras: Mets Chasing Free Agents Aggressively

The agent for Pete Alonso and Juan Soto said Wednesday that the Mets are clearly “pursuing it aggressively,” with the “it” being a World Series title through free agency, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Scott Boras told reporters that Soto is prioritizing a team owner committed to “winning,” provided the money is there, too. Soto, the top free...

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2024 Mets Report Card: Jose Quintana, SP

Jose Quintana, SP Player Data: Age: 35 (01/24/1989), B/T: R/L Primary Stats: 31 G (31 GS), 170 1/3 IP, 3.75 ERA, 1.250 WHIP, 10-10, 135 SO, 63 BB Advanced Stats: 105 ERA+, 18.8 SO%, 8.8 BB%, 4.49 xERA, 4.56 FIP, 4.44 xFIP, 1.0 fWAR 2024 Salary: $13 million Grade: B 2024 Review After fracturing his left rib before Opening Day 2023, Jose Quintana returned in late July. Overall in 2023, Quintana...

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Morning Briefing: OMG Sign Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ iconic OMG sign was sent to Cooperstown as a donation to the Baseball Hall of Fame. It quickly became somewhat of a mascot for the Mets’ magical 2024 run, and was consistently used in celebrations. While the Mets didn’t quite meet their ultimate goal, it’ll now live forever in Cooperstown. Latest Mets News David Stearns spoke to the...

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