Since Starling Marte went down with migraines and a groin injury in 2023, his 2024 status has been murky. After hitting .292/.347/.468/.814 in his first year as a Met in 2022, his numbers dipped the following year. It’s unsure if the lack of production was due to nagging injuries, but it’s been a cause for concern. The Mets signed Marte in the 2021 offseason to a four-year, $78...
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Jakob Junis Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 31 (09/16/1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 40 G, 4 GS, 86 IP, 3.87 ERA, 1.291 WHIP, 4-3, 96 SO, 21 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 109 ERA+, 26.2% SO%, 5.7% BB%, 3.79 xERA, 3.74 FIP, 3.66 xFIP, 0.7 fWAR, 0.8 bWAR Rundown K-BB% is a relatively strong indicator of future pitcher performance. Given that it’s two of the inputs pitchers can control, according to the...
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With the 2024 season a couple of months away, expectations are much lower for the New York Mets than in 2022 and 2023. Before the 2022 season, the Mets made many acquisitions, headlined by pitcher Max Scherzer. Going into the 2023 campaign, the Mets added (among others) Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander, along with established reliever David Robertson. In preparation for 2024, the Mets have...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Sunday that Shōta Imanaga is still drawing interest from at least five clubs and is expected to finalize a deal soon. Teams have until Thursday evening to negotiate with the Japanese lefty before his window expires. Latest Mets News The Mets have agreed to a two-year, $28 million contract with left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea. The deal...
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The Los Angeles Dodgers keep spending. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Dodgers agreed to a one-year deal worth $23.5 million with outfielder Teoscar Hernández Sunday night. According to Passan, of the $23.5 million, $8.5 million will be deferred and paid out from 2030 to 2039. Hernández opted out of his contract after the 2023 season with the Seattle Mariners. The 31-year-old corner...
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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 another first-timer on the ballot who’s arguably the most exciting player in franchise history. Watching him was all about anticipation—edge-of-your seat anticipation—eagerly awaiting what would transpire at the plate or on the base paths. With gazelle-like...
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