Updated Post – Nov. 9 at 10:15 am ET Mets young catcher Francisco Álvarez is currently in Venezuela training (took BP this week) with the Navegantes del Magallanes. Álvarez is hoping to play in the Venezuelan Winter League, but is waiting to get permission from the Mets. “I would love to come to practice all these days to watch some games and be with the guys. We’re going to wait...
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Good morning, Mets fans! David Stearns was talking with the media yet again on Wednesday, where he gave some good news regarding Mets veteran outfielder Starling Marte. Stearns said that the club is confident that Marte will not need to undergo surgery on his groin this offseason. Marte has had medical struggles with his groin since the end of the 2022 season, which included having surgery prior...
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On Wednesday night, Major League Baseball announced the nominees for the fourth annual All-MLB teams. The ALL-MLB first and second teams recognize the best players at each position. The voting is live now through Nov. 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET and Mets fans have three players to vote for: Kodai Senga, Pete Alonso, and Francisco Lindor. Fan voting will account for half of the selection process, with the...
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Written by Greg Jones The startling elimination of top seeds in the division round and the ascension of two wildcards to the World Series have spurred much discussion on the playoff system that was put in last year. I have a suggested new format. So do you. But let’s start out by looking at the goals of a playoff system and the perceived shortcomings in the current system. In my opinion,...
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Superagent Scott Boras held his annual press conference at the GM Meetings in Arizona on Wednesday and delivered his typical punny responses, including his way of saying that Mets’ first baseman Pete Alonso is open to a contract extension, “When it comes to the polar bear, we’re not in contract hibernation.” Boras noted that he’s talked “at length” with Mets...
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Justin Turner, INF Position: IF/DH, B/T: R/R Age: 38 (11/23/1984) 2023 Traditional Stats: 626 PA, .276/.345/.455, 154 H, 23 HR, 96 RBI 2023 Advanced Stats: 114 wRC+, 17.6 K%, 8.1 BB%, .346 wOBA, .336 xwOBA, 1.2 fWAR, 2.1 bWAR Rundown I feel like I wrote a profile on Justin Turner in 2020, and the feeling was: “Please not another old guy.” From 2021-2023, Turner has slashed...
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