Nolan Arenado, 3B Position: 3B B/T: R/R Age: 33 (04/16/1991) 2024 Traditional Stats: 635 PA, .272/.325/.394/.719, 157 H, 16 HR, 71 RBI 2024 Advanced Stats: 102 wRC+, 14.5% K%, 6.9% BB%, .296 BABIP, .297 xwOBA, 3.1 fWAR, 2.5 bWAR This can probably characterized as a move that would have been more exciting in 2019 or even 2022. There is still some value in what Nolan Arenado brings to the table,...
Good morning, Mets fans! In an offseason that has seen many high-level trades, another one seemed to be on the precipice as Nolan Arenado was potentially being moved to the Houston Astros. However, the platinum glove winner used his no-trade clause to stop those trade talks dead in their tracks, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Houston is looking at other third-base options as their All-Star at the...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday, Cardinals president of baseball operations stated that he would attempt to trade Nolan Arenado this season. By Tuesday, more details emerged regarding Arenado’s wish list in the event of a potential trade, which now seems increasingly likely. Arenado’s goal is to join a winning team, according to his agent Joel Wolfe. “…Let’s try and find a...
This article has been updated to reflect comments from David Stearns. Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old Japanese fireballer who was posted to MLB teams, might have an easier time in a smaller market, his agent Joel Wolfe told reporters Tuesday in Dallas at the MLB winter meetings. Sasaki, who is reportedly favoring the Dodgers and Padres, is an international amateur, which means he can only sign a...
Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado will only waive his no-trade clause to go to a contender, a source told Katie Woo of The Athletic in a report posted Tuesday. The 33-year-old, eight-time All-Star has three years and $74 million left on his contract and would be willing to play first base or spend less time at third. An Arenado deal is not necessarily in the, ahem, cards, but it is more...
Hot stove season is here and the New York Mets are expected to be major players across the board. Boasting a ton of financial flexibility, coupled with a plethora of needs that will have to be addressed, the Mets should be incredibly active in free agency. It also expected that the Mets will be all in on some of the biggest names available this winter, including superstar free agent Juan Soto....
Mark Vientos has a higher OPS than Manny Machado, more home runs than Matt Chapman and a higher batting average than Nolan Arenado. That’s impressive company for a 24-year-old who began the season at Triple-A Syracuse and has inserted himself into the Silver Slugger conversation as the best offensive third baseman in the National League. The tough part of Vientos’ case, however, is...
Wild card watching is usually left for September. But this year, with the nature of the National League standings and the addition of the third spot, the watch has begun early. The field is large again in 2024, with five teams within five games of the third spot. The Diamondbacks and Padres currently hold the top spots with their torrid winning, and the Mets and Braves continue to fight for the...
Coming off a series sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Mets (16-18) are set for three games against the St. Louis Cardinals (15-19). Over the weekend, the Mets did not win a single game against the Rays. Whether it was the struggles of Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil at the plate, the inability of closer Edwin Díaz to notch a save or the control issues with the starting pitchers,...
Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 4:05 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Sonny Gray (2-1, 1.04) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (0-2, 7.45) FOX If you know New York, you know that the Mets are wearing their City Connect uniform set tonight for the first time. The Mets become the latest team to join Nike’s City Connect line of uniforms, redesigned to bring out the energy of the city through creatively designed...
Good morning, Mets’ fans. It was a big day in Mets’ land yesterday. As first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Max Scherzer was traded to the Texas Rangers. The Mets received top-50 prospect Luisangel Acuña in exchange. Following the news, the team laid an egg against the Washington Nationals. Carlos Carrasco’s struggles continued and New York lost Game 3 of the series 11-6. The Mets...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mets owner Steve Cohen held a press conference on Wednesday where he assessed the state of the team as the Mets have fallen to fourth place in the NL East despite having the largest payroll in baseball. After the Mets’s blowup in Philadelphia on Sunday, there were many questions about GM Billy Eppler and manager Buck Showalter’s job security; Cohen put those...
