Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, Bloomberg released an article stating that PGA Tour signed a $3 billion investment deal with the Strategic Sports Group, which includes the Fenway Sports Group and Mets owner Steve Cohen. The deal will include an initial investment of $1.5 billion and is for a new for-profit entity which values PGA Tour Enterprises at $12 billion. LIV Golf is not initially...
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...
Phil Maton Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 30 (03/25/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 68 G (1 SV), 66 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.121 WHIP, 4-3, 74 SO, 25 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 141 ERA+, 27.0% SO%, 9.1% BB%, 3.14 xERA, 3.74 FIP, 4.24 xFIP, 0.6 fWAR, 1.1 bWAR Rundown Phil Maton began his career as a member of the San Diego Padres but faced constant promotion and demotion. He was an effective middle relief option...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mike Puma of the New York Post reported Saturday with updates on all of the Mets’ starting pitchers and mentioned that Tylor Megill has developed a split-fingered fastball. Megill began toying with the pitch towards the end of the 2023 season and has been working on it while working out at Push Performance in Phoenix. Puma also reported that Luis Severino plans on...
Wandy Peralta Position: RP B/T: L/L Age: 32 (07/27/1991) 2023 Traditional Stats: 63 G, 54 IP, 2.83 ERA, 1.222 WHIP, 4-2, 51 SO, 30 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 154 ERA+, 22.5% SO%, 13.2% BB%, 4.70 xERA, 5.05 FIP, 4.50 xFIP, -0.5 fWAR, 1.4 bWAR Rundown Wandy Peralta began his career in the majors in the National League, splitting his time with the Reds and Giants. His years in the NL were up and down,...
David Stearns knows what he needs. Addressing the media on Wednesday to officially introduce the free agent signings of center fielder Harrison Bader and starting pitcher Luis Severino, Stearns acknowledged that further improving the Mets’ bullpen is currently his primary focus. “(We) would like to add to our reliever mix,” Stearns said. “We want to put together the best...
Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Cohen may not be done yet. During a broadcast of Mets Hot Stove on SNY, Andy Martino said the Mets have about $10 million left to spend. “What the priority is within that is the relief pitching, they will bolster the bullpen before spring training or early on in spring training, while the offseason business is still going on,” Martino said. Making additions to...
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that in their search for a left-handed reliever, the New York Mets have been connected to veterans Wandy Peralta and Brent Suter. The Mets currently have Brooks Raley as their lone lefty guaranteed to be a part of the 2024 bullpen. Sherman also mentioned that right-hander reliever John Brebbia could be a fit for the Mets. Peralta, 32, is coming off a...
