David Robertson Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: April 9, 1985 (33) Traditional Stats: 8-3, 3.23 ERA, 69 G, 69.2 IP, 1.033 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9, 11.8 K/9 Advanced Stats: 1.0 bWAR, 1.5 fWAR, 136 ERA+, 2.97 FIP In 2017, the Yankees were looking to bulk up their bullpen in order to help them make a deep run in the postseason. One of the player the organization turned to was an old friend...
After agreeing to terms with veteran reliever Anthony Swarzak earlier in the day, Sandy Alderson told reporters on Wednesday that the Mets are not actively looking for additional bullpen help. Instead, the team will focus its pursuits on second basemen and first base/outfielders. Even before Swarzak was brought aboard, the relief market had diluted immensely over the past few days, with big...
After seeing the Mets bullpen last year, and really the bullpens assembled by Sandy Alderson during his tenure as the Mets general manager, the team needs to add at least one impact late-inning reliever this free agency. Alderson has acknowledged as much, and the Mets have been linked to a few big-name targets. In this edition of the MMO Roundtable, our writers name the reliever the Mets should...
Good morning Mets fans! Representatives from every MLB organization head down to Orlando tonight for the annual Winter Meetings that start tomorrow. Yesterday, the news was largely dominated by the New York Yankees after agreeing to a deal to acquire Giancarlo Stanton and $30 million in cash from the Miami Marlins for Starlin Castro and minor leaguers Jorge Guzman and Jose Devers. This deal is...
Yesterday, the Mets hosted a Christmas party for kids, but a few Mets players spoke to the press during the course of the day. One of those players was relief pitcher Jerry Blevins, who spoke to the press on a variety of topics. However, one stood out above the rest as he was asked about what the team needs to contend next season to which he responded as follows: “It’s pretty obvious that we...
Good morning Mets fans! The MLB non-tender deadline is tonight at 8 p.m. and will likely add some more players to free agency. The Mets have nine arbitration eligible players and all are expected to be tendered a contract. Latest Mets News Jon Heyman on the Fan Rag Sports Network reports that the Mets are looking at five potential trade candidates at second base. He also reports in the same...
Bryan Shaw Position: Reliever Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: November 8, 1987 (30) 2017 Stats: 4-6, 79 G, 76.2 IP, 73 SO, 22 BB, 3.52 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, .245 AVG Against, 3 SV Advanced Stats: WAR 1.6, FIP 2.96, BABIP .311 The most consistent reliever in baseball over the past half-decade, Bryan Shaw is a hot commodity in free agency. The Mets, whose bullpen ERA was last in majors in 2017,...
One of the Mets’ biggest offseason tasks is to improve their bullpen by acquiring a quality reliever or two. The 2017 bullpen combined for a 4.82 ERA which ranked 29th in the majors. While bullpens are commonly unpredictable on a year-to-year basis, keeping it as is would not be a wise recommendation. The Mets should consider Bryan Shaw; one of the many free agent relievers on the market....
Happy Thanksgiving Mets fans! We are extremely thankful for the support you guys give us here at MMO. Latest Mets News Mike Puma of the New York Post says that he would not be surprised if the Mets make a move on a reliever soon. He keeps hearing the name Bryan Shaw being thrown around. Shaw leads major league baseball with 418 appearances since the beginning of the 2012 season. The Mets signed...
Steve Cishek Position: Reliever Bats: Right- Throws: Right Born: June 18, 1986 (31) Stats: 3-2, 49 G, 44 2/3 IP, 41 SO, 14 BB, 2.01 ERA, 0.896 WHIP, .167 AVG, 1 SV, 3 BS Most people probably remember this submarine reliever from his days with the Miami Marlins as their closer. After securing the job over the course of the 2012 season, Steve Cishek went on to record 88 saves in 98 attempts over a...
