The Mets acquired Chris Bassitt from the Athletics:
Bassitt is a fascinating pitcher as his ERA (3.47 career) constantly outperforms his FIP (3.86) and really out performs his xFIP (4.40). He showed a big improvement in 2021, with his highest season K per 9 IP and his lowest season BB per 9 IP. Part of that might be a great defense behind him, as his career BABIP stands at .281. The Mets did well with a .287 BABIP allowed in 2021, so this may very well continue for Bassitt.
On the downside, he will play 2022 as a 33-year-old, so I would expect a bit of a decline.
Ginn pitched well as a 22-year-old at single A, in fact very Bassitt like. He did not produce a high K rate, but he did allow few hits and few walks. Oller can strike out batters while limiting home runs. Looks to me like the A’s get two decent arms and the Mets get Bassitt trying to impress going into free agency at the end of the season.


Interesting. I would have gone with a Bassitt Hound pun.
Of course, I’m not sure how he pronounces his name.