PIITB By JD- Mets Updates

 PIITB By JD- Mets Updates


 

We have some news this week! Nothing major, but David Stearns made a couple savy moves. 

 

12/18: Acquired Yohan Ramirez from the White Sox for cash

 

Stats: 

Ramirez pitched to a 4.23 ERA last year with a 107 era+. While that may not look pretty at face value, the Mets believe they may have found something to tweak. He has some elite Savant rankings and not some not-so-good ones. He has elite extension, GB%, Hard hit%, and barrel%. These stats point to an ability to get outs. The Mets have to limit his walks. He is a low risk piece that took nothing to get.

 

12/20: Mets acquired RHP Adrian Houser and CF Tyrone Taylor for RHP Coleman Crow

 

Coleman Crow: Crow (22) was acquired from the Angels for Eduardo Escobar at the trade deadline this season. Crow has some upside and had success this season in just 4 starts. He pitched to a 1.88 Era in 28 innings. His minor league career era is 4.33. While I did like Crow, this was an easy decision.

 

Adrian Houser: Houser has a career 4.00 Era and has shown the ability to get outs consistently with a wicked 2-seam. He doesn’t walk many guys, limits barrels, and generates groundballs. This is a great depth piece and I could see him being the 5 on opening day. 

 

Tyrone Taylor: Taylor can play all 3 OF positions at a high level. He showed a solid arm and plus speed. He also has a career 745 OPS. That is not a bad defense first piece off the bench. 

 

The Mets essentially traded Eduardo Escobar for a 5 starter and a 4th OF. 

 

I love this move for the Mets and it is fun to see what David Stearns does to get creative in his first offseason as Mets POBO.

 

Yamamoto watch:

The Mets have gotten into the bidding stage of the process. It appears a deal is imminent somewhere. It appears to be down to the Mets, Yankees, and Dodgers. My gut says he will be a Yankee. Seems like that’s where he’s wanted to be. Only time will tell. 

 

Once Yamamoto signs, the Mets offseason will really begin. The rotation has to be built around Senga, Quintana, and Severino. I could see the Mets going after Jordan Montgomery as long as his price remains reasonable. Steve seems to be drawing hard lines in the sand to avoid being used. 

 

Hopefully, we will have more news next week.


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