Tag: kevin plawecki

For National League Fans, It’s a New Ball Game

  Happy Baseball Day (so the start time moved, we will adjust)! After a lockout that lasted more than three months, a delayed spring training and a delayed start of the regular season, baseball is finally here. This will be full season unlike any other since 1972, when both the American and National Leagues did not have the Designated Hitter. Yes, the DH is in the National League now, and...

Morning Briefing: Non-Tender Deadline Leads To Annual Free Agent Frenzy

Good morning Mets fans! Monday’s 8:00 p.m. EST non-tender deadline has come and gone, and MLB now has a new crop of free agents. With 56 players non-tendered (including one who retired before being non-tendered), clubs will now be able to take a look at some expected non-tendered free agents, in addition to some unexpected non-tendered free agents. Latest Mets News The Mets tendered...

Mets Send Plawecki to Cleveland, Acquire RHP Walker Lockett

The New York Mets made another trade on Sunday, sending catcher Kevin Plawecki to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for right-handed starter Walker Lockett and minor-league infielder Sam Haggerty, as per the team. Plawecki, 27, was the Mets’ first-round draft pick in the 2012 MLB amateur draft, eventually making his MLB debut in 2015. Over parts of four seasons with the big club, the...

Deadline To Exchange Arbitration Figures is Week Away

An often overlooked, but important date of the off-season baseball calendar is fast approaching. That date is January 11, 2019 and it marks the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to submit 2019 salary figures. The player files what he believes he should be paid in the upcoming season and the team counters with what they think the player should be paid. It is important to note...

Mets See Versatility in D’Arnaud, Could Carry Three Catchers

After Wilson Ramos’ introductory press conference on Tuesday, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen addressed what has become a hot-button topic since the team signed Ramos on Sunday; what’s to become of incumbent backstops Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki? Speaking with SNY’s Steve Gelbs, Van Wagenen gave some crystal-clear insight as to where the...

2018 Mets Report Card: Kevin Plawecki, Catcher

Kevin Plawecki, C Player Data: Age: 27, B/T: R/R, Free Agency: 2023 Basic Stats: 79 G, 277 PA, 7 HR, .210/.315/.370 Advanced Stats: 96 wRC+, .302 wOBA, .160 ISO, 0.6 fWAR, 1.3 bWAR Grade: C- 2018 Review: Kevin Plawecki produced an eye-opening .885 on-base plus slugging in his final 27 games in 2017 to solidify his role as a major league player going into this year. In 2018, he cemented his role...

MLBTR: 2019 Mets Arbitration Projections

Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors released a predictions list for all 30 teams arbitration-eligible players and what their final salaries will end up being. The Mets have nine players on the roster that are slated to be eligible for arbitration this offseason. In terms of the pitching staff, all four of the young starters pictured above will be hitting arbitration. Jacob deGrom will make the...

Game Recap: Mets Beat Braves 4-1 Behind Vargas’ Best Start Of 2018 

The New York Mets (75-84) defeated the Atlanta Braves (89-70) by a score of 4-1 on Thursday night at Citi Field. Pitching Jason Vargas (7-9, 5.77 ERA) ended his 2018 campaign on a high note as he had his best start of the season. Vargas delivered seven scoreless innings for the Mets and held the Braves to a mere three hits while striking out six. With this latest start he lowered his ERA from...

CT Scans Negative for Plawecki, Wheeler

According to a report by Mike Puma of the New York Post the CT scans for both Zack Wheeler and Kevin Plawecki have come back negative. Wheeler pitched seven innings of three-run ball with nine strikeouts despite being drilled by a Justin Turner line dive in the fourth inning. Plawecki was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning and had to leave the game. He went 2-for-3 on the night. Original Post...

Plawecki Placed on Paternity Leave, Rhame Activated

Heading into Friday night’s series opener in San Francisco, the New York Mets announced a couple of roster moves. Catcher Kevin Plawecki was placed on paternity leave, which had been expected, and the Mets activated right-handed reliever Jacob Rhame as the corresponding roster move. Plawecki, 27, is hitting .235/.336/.396 in 60 games this season. He missed nearly two months (April 11 to...

What Will Mets Catching Situation Look Like in 2019?

With Devin Mesoraco either on his way out of town in the coming days or after the season is over, the New York Mets will be back at square one at their backstop position once Spring Training rolls around. Heading into this season, the Mets were looking forward to getting a good look at their incumbent catching tandem in Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki. New manager Mickey Callaway...

Game Recap: Three Homers Not Enough In 5-4 Loss to Nats

The New York Mets (37-54) fell to the Washington Nationals (47-46) 5-4 on Thursday night at Citi Field. Pitching Steven Matz (4-7, 3.38 ERA) toed the rubber for the Mets in this game looking to continue his solid production as of late. While he ending up delivering a quality start, things did not start off well for the southpaw. In the first inning he gave up two runs on an Anthony Rendon home...

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