Author: Former Writer

Josh Smoker Had a Long Road to the Majors

The Mets’ excitable left-handed reliever, Josh Smoker, had traveled quite the path before making his Major League debut on August 19th, 2016 in San Francisco against the Giants. A first-round pick of the Washington Nationals back in 2007, Smoker struggled with shoulder issues over the years before finally finding his health and making it to New York to pitch on the grandest stage of them...

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Zack Wheeler is Skeptical of Bullpen Stint

Zack Wheeler aims to return to the New York Mets’ starting rotation in 2017 after being sidelined for the past two seasons due to Tommy John surgery. It has been talked about within the organization that Wheeler will likely start the season in the bullpen, something he is not too keen on as he told Kevin Kernan of the NY Post. “I know I belong in the starting rotation, there’s no question...

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Josh Edgin is Motivated to Return to Form

New York Mets left-handed reliever, Josh Edgin, was once a dominant reliever for this club. He was derailed by injury, needing to undergo Tommy John surgery in 2015 before returning to the team in 2016. Edgin looks to return to form in the upcoming 2017 season. In 2014, Edgin had a stellar season, pitching to a 1.32 ERA with a WHIP of 0.91 in 47 appearances. This past season though saw him pitch...

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Yoenis Cespedes Looks to Set an Example in 2017

Entering this offseason, the most daunting task for the Mets was re-signing their own star, Yoenis Cespedes. As we now know, Cespedes went on to sign a four-year $110 million deal to stay in New York. Kevin Kernan of the NY Post spoke with Yo this past week to discuss his outlook on the upcoming season. “Signing early has allowed me to do everything I wanted to do and train to get ready for the...

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Who Will Be a Casualty of the Mets’ Recent Signings?

The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen on Friday by re-signing both Jerry Blevins and Fernando Salas. The two signings though also create two spots that will need to be freed up on the 40-man roster. Who will be the casualties of these moves? Rafael Montero: Once a prized prospect of the organization, he has had quite the fall from grace over the last few years. Montero has not had much...

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