Good morning, Mets fans! New Mets reliever A.J. Minter talked about his offseason of change, mentioning that while Atlanta holds a close place in his heart, he is “here to beat them,” per Manny Gómez of NJ.com. A hectic offseason, which has included rehab from hip surgery, found himself landing in a rival town, moving from Atlanta to Queens. In the article, Minter also mentioned that...
Scott Alexander, RP Position: RP B/T: L/L Age: 35 (07/10/1989) 2024 Traditional Stats: 45 G, 38 2/3 IP, 2.56 ERA, 1.190 WHIP, 1-3, 31 SO, 15 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 155 ERA+, 19.4 K%, 9.4 BB%, 3.97 xERA, 3.89 FIP, 3.94 xFIP, 0.1 fWAR, 1.2 bWAR Rundown Scott Alexander, 35, has consistently been a reliable option out of the bullpen for every team he’s suited up for. Originally drafted by the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Former Met and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is reportedly a couple of weeks behind schedule and his timetable is TBA at the moment, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Verlander also had a delayed start to his 2023 season due to an upper back/shoulder issue, which seems to be ailing him this year as well. The three-time Cy Young award winner said he was going about...
Updated Post – Jan. 31 at 11:55 AM The San Diego Padres have signed veteran reliever Wandy Peralta, per Ken Rosenthal and Dennis Lin of The Athletic. The deal is four-years, $16.5 million, though it has three opt-outs. Peralta was arguably the best left-handed reliever still on the free agent market, and multiple outlets reported the Mets had interest in the former Yankee. Original Post...
