Drew Smith, RHP Player Data: Age: 30 (09/24/1993) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 62 G, 56 1/3 IP, 4.15 ERA, 1.402 WHIP, 60 K, 29 BB, 3 SV Advanced Stats: 102 ERA+, 24.6% SO%, 11.9% BB%, 4.39 xERA, 4.55 FIP, 5.22 xFIP, 0.1 fWAR, 0.1 bWAR 2023 Salary: $1.3 million Grade: D+ 2023 Review Drew Smith was expected to be part of a group at the backend of the New York Mets’ bullpen that included Edwin...
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Updated Post – Nov. 12, 4:07 According to Andy Martino of SNY, new Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is expected to be officially named manager on Monday. A press conference is likely for Tuesday. Updated Post – Nov. 6, 21:05 Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets are giving Mendoza a three-year, approximately $4.5 million deal that also has a team option for a fourth year. Original...
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Position: SP Age: 25 (08/17/1998) Tradition Stats (NPB): 23 G, 164 IP, 16-6, 1.21 ERA, 0.884 WHIP, 169 SO, 28 BB Rundown Yoshinobu Yamamoto posted one of, if not the best, statistical seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball history as a starting pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes in 2023. He ended his season with a dominant complete game in the Japan Series where he led Orix to a...
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Stuck in limbo, the designated hitter spot might be one of the more interesting positions for the Mets to address in 2024.
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There is no secret what the New York Mets and new president of baseball operations, David Stearns, main priority will be this offseason. Pitching, pitching, and some more pitching. Right now, the team only has two starters locked into their 2024 rotation; Kodai Senga and José Quintana. This leaves three spots to be filled, with only a couple, mediocre (Joey Lucchesi 5.48 xERA last season, Tylor...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Mike Petriello of MLB.com talks about a new Statcast metric that looks at which pitchers are good or not so good at keeping base runners on first base and from abusing them in the running game. Petriello uses the example of runners versus Max Fried and runners versus Adam Ottavino. The offseason continues to quietly creep on as the news stays quiet. Hopefully, the news...
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