The All-Star break in the baseball season brings many emotions. The exhilaration of the Home Run Derby, the excitement of watching your favorite players duke it out in the only competitive All-Star game across all four sports, then the absolute silence of the two days that follow it. I really loathe the upcoming offseason. There are also preceding events, such as the Futures Game and the Major...
The Trade Deadline is exactly two weeks away. With a slew of needs, the New York Mets are expected to be major buyers. As things stand right now, the Mets figure to be one of the busiest teams at the deadline. Therefore, now felt the perfect time to rank all of this team’s needs in order of importance. Granted, all of the holes the Mets have to fill by the Trade Deadline are important, but...
The New York Mets’ needs have begun materializing with a little under a month-and-a-half to go before the July 31 trade deadline passes. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, the club is looking for reinforcements in both center field and the bullpen. Furthermore, they added that there’s some speculation of larger, pricier targets emerging down the line....
We’ve concluded the 2024 MLB trade deadline and the Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired one of the biggest names available. As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Dodgers have traded for Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty. Per Robert Murray, the Tigers are getting back C/1B Thayron Liranzo and shortstop Trey Sweeney in the deal. According to Baseball America,...
Updated Post – July 29 @ 7:00 pm ET According to Andy Martino of SNY, the New York Mets have checked in on San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell. Martino added to this points there’s been no traction. He also confirmed the Giants are wanting top prospects and paying Snell’s whole contract, as of now, doesn’t change that ask. To read more about Snell, click here. Updated Post –...
Jack Flaherty Position: Pitcher B/T: R/R Age: 28 (October 15, 1995) 2024 Traditional Stats: 18 G, 106.2 IP, 7-5, 2.95 ERA, 0.956 WHIP, 133 SO, 19 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 142 ERA+, 32.1% SO%, 4.6% BB%, .293 xERA, 3.10 FIP, 2.55 xFIP, 2.5 fWAR, bWAR 2.8 Rundown Jack Flaherty, one of the best starting pitchers available, is expected to be moved by the Detroit Tigers over the next couple of...
According to Jon Heyman of the NY Post, the New York Mets have checked in on right-handed starter Jameson Taillon. Heyman goes on to say that despite the interest there is a chance that, “he may well stay.” He ends the report with proclaiming that the Cubs are still unsure what their approach at the deadline will be. Adding a starter should be a priority for president of baseball...
The New York Mets received some unfortunate news Saturday, as manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed to reporters prior to the game that newly-returned Mets ace Kodai Senga is likely to miss the remainder of the regular season. Senga made his long-awaited return on Friday, however, let the game early with what was confirmed a high-grade left calf strain. With the injury, the Mets are back down to a...
Updated Post – July 28 at 8:45 The Mets announced they’ve traded right-handed pitching prospect Tyler Stuart to the Nationals for veteran outfielder Jesse Winker. Stuart was the Mets’ No. 19 prospect on our most recent update. Stuart, 24, had a 3.96 ERA, and 90 strikeouts compared to only 20 walks this season in 84 innings for Double-A Binghamton. Winker has a 139 wRC+ vs....
Yimi García Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 33 (08/18/1990) 2024 Traditional Stats: 27 G, 28 IP, 3-0, 2.57 ERA, 0.786 WHIP, 11.9 SO/9, 2.3 BB/9 2024 Advanced Stats: 0.7 bWAR, 159 ERA+, 2.32 xERA, 2.89 FIP, 3.28 xFIP, 34.6 SO%, 6.5 BB%, 1.0 HR/9 Rundown Yimi García has been a solid reliever in the league since he made his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014. He’s never been dominant, but...
According to Bob Nightingale of USA Today, rival teams are convinced the Mets won’t be trading their slugging first baseman Pete Alonso if the team is within five games of the wild-card race at the team of the trade deadline. Alonso, who is set to hit free agency at the conclusion of this season, has largely been involved in trade rumors around the league. This especially holding true when...
The New York Mets enter the London Series finale Sunday four games out of a wild card spot. But at 27-36, they also sit 5 1/2 games ahead of the National League-worst Miami Marlins. Owner Steve Cohen sees the glass half full. From May 1 to June 2, the Mets lost six games in which they had a lead after eight innings. No other team did it more than twice in that time. “You can lose games and...
