GIO URSHELA, IF Position: IF B/T: R/R Age: 32 (10/11/1991) 2023 Traditional Stats: 62 G, 228 PA, .299/.329/.374/.703, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 8 2B, 10 BB, 3 SB 2023 Advanced Stats: 92 wRC+, 15.8% SO%, 4.4% BB%, .346 BABIP, .288 xwOBA, 0.4 fWAR, 0.8 bWAR RUNDOWN Gio Urshela was the Opening Day shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels, playing on the left side of the infield with Anthony Rendon to begin the...
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Today is the 27th anniversary of the Mets’ acquisition of first baseman John Olerud. This article was originally published in 2020. John Olerud only spent three years with the New York Mets, but he made the most of his time in Queens. New York acquired Olerud and $5 million in cash from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Robert Person in advance of the 1997 season. The first baseman...
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Good morning Mets fans! During starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s recent trip to the East Coast, the free agent pitcher exclusively met with the New York Mets and New York Yankees, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. Yamamoto, the 25-year-old Japanese ace, is the most sought-after free agent remaining on the market and could sign a deal that exceeds $300 million. Jon Morosi of...
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Position: RP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 9/6/1996 (27) Traditional Stats: 65 G, 3-9, 3.29 ERA, 1.355 WHIP, 65 ⅔ IP, 81 K Advanced Stats: 1.1 fWAR, 3.22 FIP, 3.30 xERA, 11.1 K’s per 9, 4.39 BB per 9 Rundown Back in 2015, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Jordan Hicks in the third Round of the MLB Draft out of Cypress Creek High School in Houston, Texas. He would end up making his MLB debut in 2018...
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With Shohei Ohtani off the board, the next big free agent watch in baseball is one that concerns the New York Mets much more: Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Rumors and reports change daily, though many treat the Mets as underdogs in the race. While Yamamoto is the big fish, the Mets have made virtually no other moves outside some low-level bullpen additions and Luis Severino on a one-year deal. Joey...
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Good morning! The bidding for Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to ramp up this week. ESPN’s Jeff Passan said that while reports that teams already made $300 million offers were premature, bidding for Yamamoto’s services was set to begin this week. Multiple reporters have said Yamamoto is expected to decide by Christmas–well before his Jan. 4 deadline after being posted. The Mets...
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