Shintaro Fujinami Position: RP Age: 29 (4/12/1994) 2023 Traditional Stats: 64 G, 79 IP, 7-8, 7.18 ERA, 1.494 WHIP, 83 SO, 45 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 57 ERA+, 23.3 SO%, 12.6 BB%, 4.80 xERA, 4.61 FIP, 5.05 xFIP, 0.2 fWAR, -2.1 bWAR Rundown An initial glance at Shintaro Fujinami’s rookie season would suggest that his transition from Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball was a...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Nevada Independent reports that the Oakland A’s and Red Rock Resorts are closing in on an agreement to construct a $1 billion baseball stadium north of Allegiant Stadium with the support of Governor Joe Lombardo. This is a big step in potentially relocating the A’s to Las Vegas. The A’s also released a statement on the news, confirming they’ve...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets (9-6) and Athletics (3-12) wrap up their three-game series this evening at 4:07 p.m. ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. José Butto will make his first start of the season in place of Max Scherzer against JP Sears (0-1, 5.59 ERA) for the Athletics. The Mets will look to complete a three-game sweep. Latest Mets News The Mets on Saturday announced a few roster...
After an off day on Thursday, the Mets began their west coast trip with a game against the Oakland A’s late Friday night. Kodai Senga, who has impressed through his first two starts, took the mound for the Mets, while James Kaprielian, who has struggled through his first two starts, took the mound for the A’s. The Mets were able to win this one comfortably by a score of 17-6, as they...
Good morning, Mets fans! Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that pitcher José Butto, who holds the 15th rank among the Mets’ prospects, won’t be making his planned start for Syracuse today. However, the Mets have been contemplating the inclusion of another starter on the West Coast to provide the rest of the team with an additional day of rest, and Butto may be a feasible candidate to...
The Athletic recently posted the results of their 2023 spring training survey and it makes interesting reading for Mets fans. The survey is completed by a panel of 29 executives, former executives, coaches and scouts, who all remain anonymous. The survey covers a wide-ranging number of topics and the New York Mets come up a lot. For instance, when asked for the most improved teams in the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Saturday that the Oakland Athletics have acquired JJ Bleday from the Miami Marlins. Jeff Passan of ESPN elaborated on the trade, reporting that the A’s and Marlins are swapping former top-six picks with Bleday headed to Oakland and left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk going to Miami. Rosenthal noted that the deal is in medical review and...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Atlanta Braves and catcher Sean Murphy, who they acquired in a trade with the Oakland A’s, agreed to a six-year, $73 million contract through the 2028 season. It was yet another longterm extension made by the Braves. In a press release posted on their social media pages, the deal includes a $15 million club option in 2029. Meanwhile in Mets land, it’s...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, three former Mets, including two members from the 2022 squad, were officially announced as joining new clubs. The Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland A’s, and Los Angeles Dodgers announced the signings of Taijuan Walker, Trevor May, and Noah Syndergaard respectively. With the Mets last year Taijuan Walker put up a respectable 3.49 ERA in 29 starts with the...
Sean Manaea Age: 30 (2/1/1992) B/T: R/L 2022 Traditional Stats: 28 GS, 8-9 W-L, 158.0 IP, 4.96 ERA, 1.297 WHIP, 156 SO, 50 BB 2022 Advanced Stats: 75 ERA+, 4.53 FIP, 23.2 SO%, 7.5 BB%, -0.9 bWAR Rundown Had it not been for a poor 2022 season, Sean Manaea might have been considered one of the standout free-agent targets of this class. Unfortunately for him, this poor season has caused him to...
Good morning, Mets fans. The biggest news from Saturday was commissioner Rob Manfred explaining that he believes the Oakland Athletics will move to Las Vegas in the future. Also, Saturday night, the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 in Game 2 of the World Series. It is now tied one game a piece. The World Series will continue on Monday in Philadelphia with Game 3. Latest MLB...
Good morning, Mets fans! Don Mattingly and the Marlins have agreed that this year will be his last season as the team’s manager. Mattingly said owner Bruce Sherman and general manager Kim Ng gave him the blessing to leave the team, though he isn’t planning on retiring. In his seven years at the helm in Miami, Donnie Baseball has gone 437-583 (.428), winning NL Manager of the Year in...
