Darren O’Day Position: RP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: October 22, 1982 (37) Traditional Stats: 0-0, 5.1 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 6 K, 1.69 ERA (3.60 ERA in 2018) Advanced Stats: 285 ERA+, 2.09 FIP (121 ERA+, 3.46 FIP in 2018) Darren O’Day pitched for the University of Florida from 2003 to 2006, though he was not drafted out of college. However, in 2006, O’Day was drafted as a free agent by...
Ahead of the 2020 season, let’s take a closer look at the Atlanta Braves’ free agents and see who may be worth pursuing in the offseason. Though the Atlanta Braves are certain to remain a threat in the NL East for years to come, they shouldn’t be expected to keep a hold of every contract set to come off the books next month. Atlanta has nine impending free agents, with a couple...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday night, the Mets lost in heartbreaking fashion after a 14 inning 2-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Jacob deGrom had yet another historic “do-it-yourself” outing, striking out 13 batters and allowing only one run in seven innings pitched, while also scoring, what proved to be, the Mets only run of the night on a home run over the left-center field...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Metropolitans return home to open up a ten game home stand after a tough road trip that saw them drop six out of their 10 games. Noah Syndergaard struggled on Sunday as he was tagged for six runs, four of which were earned over five innings of work. The Cardinals took the rubber match by a score of 6-4. Steven Matz and the Mets will look for some revenge against Jake...
The General Managers Meetings officially begins on Monday, November 7 in Scottsdale, Arizona and will last through Thursday, November 10. All 30 MLB general managers will meet and discuss a variety of baseball issues like the new CBA, participate in various workshops and make presentations, and then elect the 2016 MLB Executive of the Year. But of course that is merely the backdrop. The GM...
Latest Update An alleged domestic violence issue that reportedly involved “gunshots” and “choking” may now kill the agreed upon deal between the Reds and Dodgers for closer Aroldis Chapman. According to a report by Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports, Chapman allegedly fired eight gunshots in the garage of his Miami-area home following an October argument with his girlfriend in...
Latest Update Assistant GM John Ricco said on Monday in Nashville that the club has not ruled out bringing back RHP Tyler Clippard as he seeks to sign a setup type reliever. “There’s a lengthy group,” Ricco said about relievers Mets are considering. “We are still kind of going through and meeting and trying to gather information on that list of right-handed relievers.”...
The 2015 Baseball Winter Meetings are set to begin tonight as all 30 MLB front offices, agents and players arrive on Sunday at the world-famous Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. With GM Sandy Alderson getting treatment for cancer and unable to attend, representing the Mets is Assistant GM John Ricco and a contingent that includes J.P. Ricciardi and Paul DePodesta. The...
Steve Cishek Bats: Right — Throws: Right Position: Relief Pitcher Born: June 18th, 1986 (Age 29) After the Cardinals non-tendered Steve Cishek Wednesday night, it gave the Mets another option to consider for the bullpen. Right now, the only truly reliable arm behind Jeurys Familia is Addison Reed, leaving the Mets with a clear need to upgrade. Mets fans know what he is capable of as he was...
Joakim Soria, who is one of the top relief pitchers on the market along with Darren O’Day, is looking for a contract worth approximately $27 million over three years according to Jayson Stark of ESPN. The Mets, who are in need of another shutdown pitcher to pair with Jeurys Familia, are reportedly interested in Soria who would seem to be a perfect fit for a Mets bullpen in search of a...
Some teams build around pitching, some around contact hitting and others around youth and player control. Allow me to introduce another philosophy into the construction of a baseball team and this is the philosophy of flexibility, one that Sandy Alderson appears to partially be utilizing. The philosophy of flexibility stems from what I believe is the most predictable aspect of a baseball season...
Yes I know Opening Day is about three months away yet I found myself daydreaming during the Curtis Granderson introductory press conference yesterday. Who/what could I be daydreaming about you may ask? Was it Jennifer Love Hewitt ? No. Was it Jessica Alba in a string bikini ? Nope . Could it be about the ’71 Dodge Demon 340 that I lusted over since I was 13 ? Nuh-uh. Then what could it be...
