This is your Mets Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of July 09, 2021.
A Look at Mets Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Jacob deGrom
He throws a HARD Fastball and on average it was 99.3 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Jacob deGrom wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.9. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws one of the hardest sliders in MLB, he throws it 91.6 miles per hour on average.
Aaron Loup
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 13.3, which is over 10 MPH and that is highly desired as the changeup is a more sudden change in velocity. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. His slider is among the slowest in velocity. It is just 75.7 miles per hour.
Seth Lugo
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.6 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Seth Lugo wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.4. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 87.7 miles per hour.
Taijuan Walker
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 93.9 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.2 miles per hour.
Marcus Stroman
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.3 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Marcus Stroman wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.0. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 11.6 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.9 miles per hour.
Drew Smith
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.2 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.8. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Edwin Diaz
He throws a HARD Fastball and on average it was 99.1 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 91.0 miles per hour.
Trevor May
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.3 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.6. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 84.7 miles per hour.
Jeurys Familia
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.7 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 89.3 miles per hour.
Corey Oswalt
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.2 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Corey Oswalt wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.6. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Robert Gsellman
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.1 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.3. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 89.5 miles per hour.
Tylor Megill
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.9 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.4. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.4 miles per hour.
Miguel Castro
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 98.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Miguel Castro wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.4. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.0 miles per hour.
Joey Lucchesi
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.1 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 12.5, which is over 10 MPH and that is highly desired as the changeup is a more sudden change in velocity. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Jerad Eickhoff
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 90.4 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.5 miles per hour.
Sean Reid-Foley
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.7 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Sean Reid-Foley wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.0. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 84.0 miles per hour.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“Exceeding the bonus pool by more than 10-15% results in a 100% tax on the overage and the forfeiture of a team’s first and second-round selections in the 2022 MLB Draft. Exceeding the bonus pool threshold by 5-10% results in a 75% tax on the overage and the forfeiture of a team’s first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft. Exceeding the bonus pool by more than 15% results in a 100% tax on the average and the loss of first round picks in the 2022 and 2023 MLB Drafts. Each selection made in the first 10 rounds of the draft is assigned a monetary value by Major League Baseball.”
“The MLB draft is approaching! A lot of hype surrounds Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter, son of former Mets pitcher Al Leiter. Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue Chris addressed the Adam Frazier trade rumor. Meet the Mets Rain postponed last night’s Mets game against the Pirates, which will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday. Mets minor leaguer Tony Dibrell, currently pitching in double-A Binghamton, underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the season.”
“A third inning double by Wagner Lagrange made it 4-0, and a beefy Mangum home run in the sixth inning capped the scoring. After three scoreless innings, the Mets were up 6-1 in the seventh, and seemed on their way to an easy win. The sole run by the Fisher Cats came all the way in the eighth, and Binghamton were well ahead by then. Lucie Mets (30-26) FORT MYERS 9, ST.”
“Here’s a look at how the Mets will tackle the 2021 Draft: Where do the Mets pick? Of note, the team does not have any supplementary picks in this year’s Draft. How that translates into 2021 Draft strategy for Tanous and scouting director Marc Tramuta remains to be seen, but the Mets will begin to showcase their new approach when the Draft begins on Sunday night. What will their strategy look like? Under ex-GM Brodie Van Wagenen, the Mets employed one of the league’s most unique and aggressive Draft strategies, promising rich bonuses for blue-chippers who fell out of the first round by selecting mostly low-cost college seniors later in the Draft. In that fashion, the Mets managed to add first-round talents Matt Allan and J.T.”
“(Last updated: July 4) OF Johneshwy Fargas (AC joint sprain in left shoulder) Expected return: July Fargas began a Minor League rehab assignment on June 30. (Last updated: July 7) RHP Sean Reid-Foley (right elbow inflammation) Expected return: Mid-July The Mets placed Reid-Foley on the IL on July 4, four days after he allowed five runs in one-third of an inning in Atlanta. (Last updated: June 22) RHP Tommy Hunter (lower back pain) Expected return: Second half of the season Hunter went on the IL on May 21; he had only played a minimal role for the Mets prior to that assignment. • All Mets transactions INJURY UPDATES 10-day IL RHP Corey Oswalt (right knee inflammation) Expected return: Late July Oswalt had fluid drained from his knee on July 5, a day after his most recent outing.”
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