While free agency is only a few days old, the New York Mets have already started making additions to their roster for next season, which included adding two veteran hurlers who’ll each be provided an opportunity to earn a spot within the team’s bullpen when training camp opens next spring. Making a pair of waiver claims, the front office acquired pitchers Nick Tropeano and Jacob...
While the New York Mets fell short of making the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, they received an incredible performance from their longest-tenured position player, which will likely lead to some very interesting contract negotiations this offseason. At the beginning of the season, which feels like several years ago at this point, very few experts believed outfielder Michael Conforto...
Before Major League Baseball’s shut down back in March, the New York Mets featured what they believed to be one of the deepest rotations in the game. Now months later, what was believed to be the team’s greatest strength has now become their biggest downfall midway through the season. While Marcus Stroman’s opt-out along with injuries to Michael Wacha and David Peterson...
In his pregame conference with the media before Sunday’s afternoon game against the Phils, manager Luis Rojas was asked once again about Steven Matz’s rough outing the previous night – the third straight poor start for the left-hander. One particular question focused on whether or not the Mets’ No. 2 guy will be taking the mound next go-around. Based on his response, it...
The Mets drafted starter David Peterson with the 20th pick in the 2017 draft. The 6’6” left-hander was seen as a polished arm that could make it to the big leagues quickly. He was throwing his fastball from 89-94 mph with an above average slider as his best secondary. Peterson’s workload was light during his pro debut after throwing over 100 innings for Oregon that year. He...
The New York Mets announced on Thursday that the club will retire Jerry Koosman’s uniform number #36 on Saturday, June 13 in a pre-game ceremony prior to the 4:10 p.m. game vs. Washington. Koosman, who is the winningest left-hander in team history (140 wins), will become the third player to have his number retired by the Mets, joining Tom Seaver (#41) and Mike Piazza (#31). “The excitement of...
Justin Wilson, LHP Player Data: Age: 32, B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 45 games, 39.0 innings, 4-2 record, 2.54 ERA, four saves, 44 K, 1.333 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 Advanced Stats: 1.3 rWAR, 0.3 fWAR, 161 ERA+, 3.91 FIP, 2.99 BABIP, 86.8% LOB, 3.95 xFIP Free Agent: 2021 2019 Salary: $5 million Grade: B 2019 Review During the 2018-19 offseason, then new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen was tasked with...
The Mets announced on Thursday that they’ve signed veteran right-handed reliever Brad Brach to a major league deal. He will be added to the active roster with left-hander reliever Donnie Hart being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Brach, 33, was recently released by the Cubs after posting a 6.13 and 1.77 WHIP for them in 39.2 innings this year. Brach does have a 4.13 FIP on the season, has...
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com is reporting that the Houston Astros and ace pitcher Justin Verlander are “moving toward” a contract extension. Per Feinsand, the deal will likely cover two years and come out to a figure “in the range of” $66MM. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal had opined that such a deal seemed “a long shot,” citing the righty’s apparent...
Just days after the calendar turned to 2019, the New York Mets signed left-hander Hector Santiago to a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training. The move gave the Mets potential depth and versatility both in the rotation and out of the pen, as Santiago has experience in both roles (238 games, 137 starts). Santiago, 31, is an eight-year journeyman who was drafted by the Chicago...
New York Mets pitching prospect P.J. Conlon will have the honor of being the first Irish-born to play in the Major Leagues since pitcher Joe Cleary with the Washington Senators in 1945 when he starts tonight against the Cincinnati Reds. Conlon will also become the first native of Belfast to play in the majors since Henry “Irish” McIlveen who played from 1906, 1908-1909 with Pittsburgh and the...
Steven Matz just had his second straight horrible Spring Training start, giving up five runs and recording just two outs against a Nationals lineup filled with mostly minor leaguers. For Matz, it’s picking up right where he left off at the end of last season. The talented left-hander, drafted in the second round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of high school, didn’t start his professional...
