Free Agent Profile: Hector Neris, RP

Hector Neris Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 34 (06/14/1989) 2023 Traditional Stats: 71 G, 68.1 IP, 1.71 ERA, 1.054 WHIP, 6-3, 77 SO, 31 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 246 ERA+, 28.2% SO%, 11.4% BB%, 3.35 xERA, 3.83 FIP, 4.45 xFIP, 0.8 fWAR, 2.5 bWAR Rundown Hector Neris began his career as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching in their bullpen from 2014-2021. Neris finished his Phillies career...

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Mets Madness Second Round Preview: 1973 Mets vs. 1998 Mets

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to only eight teams. In the second round of the OOTP Mets Madness tournament, the 1998 Mets — after taking down the 2015 squad — will be facing the ’73 team. If the past holds up, this should be another series dominated by pitching. Tim Shanahan has control of 1973, while Mojo...

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Hall of Fame Case: Francisco Rodríguez

There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. Next up is a top reliever from the past 25 years who had an eventful experience in New York—with some good moments and some forgettable ones.  Francisco Rodríguez did not enter the major leagues discretely. There he was at the end of the 2002 season as the Anaheim Angels were...

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Morning Briefing: Starling Marte Collects Two More Hits in Winter Ball

Good morning, Mets fans! Starling Marte continued his strong play in the Dominican Winter League, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base. Additionally, Marte played all nine innings in right field for the third straight day. The 35-year-old is now hitting .367 with an .872 OPS this winter. David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza visited Marte in the Dominican Republic on Sunday as well. Latest Mets News...

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Mets Madness Second Round Preview: 2022 Mets vs. 1986 Mets

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to only eight teams. Next up, in Round 2 of the tournament, MMO and OOTP pit the 2022 Mets team against the 1986 Mets team. James Villani, MMO editor and writer, will continue at the helm of the 2022 team. Meanwhile, MMO editor and writer, Chris Bello, continues controlling the 1986...

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Starling Marte Continues Winter League Success

One of the more intriguing storylines entering the upcoming season is the performance of Starling Marte. The New York Mets desperately need the previously injured and rapidly aging Marte to get closer to his 2022 form than the form he showcased during his disastrous 2023 season. For whatever it’s worth, the 35-year-old Marte has performed well in the Dominican Winter League thus far. Marte had...

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