Author: Former Writer

Bastardo Has Felt “Uncomfortable” This Spring

Spring Training has not been too kind to new Metropolitan reliever Antonio Bastardo. In nine innings of work he has put up a 7.00 ERA. During those frames, he has given up eight runs, seven of which were earned, while allowing 10 hits, two of which left the ballpark. He has also walked four, while striking out six. Speaking with reporters on Friday, Bastardo explained why he has had such crooked...

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Eric Campbell Making Most Of Opportunity To Win Roster Spot

As you know, the New York Mets released infielder Ruben Tejada last week, and with his departure it opened up an important bench spot that will go to either Matt Reynolds or Eric Campbell. Campbell, who was part of the Mets bench on and off last season, has the best chance of getting that spot according to some reports, but middle infield prospect Matt Reynolds could also mount a significant...

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Matt Harvey Struggled With Command In Spring Outing

Matt Harvey pitched three innings in yesterday’s 8-5 loss to the Houston Astros, surrendering six runs on seven hits. Harvey also walked three while throwing 85 pitches in the penultimate tune-up to opening day of the 2016 season. “Everything was a little out of whack mechanically,’’ Harvey said. “I have to go back and watch some film [Friday] and figure out what was going on. Every time I...

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Asdrubal Cabrera Could Play Sunday, Says Knee Feels Good

Steve Mitchell, USA Today Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who is recovering from a strained patellar tendon in his left knee, fielded grounders and then took six at-bats as the DH in a minor league intra-squad game on Thursday in Port St. Lucie. According to a report by Marc Carig of Newsday, manager Terry Collins said he’s hoping to to get Cabrera into a Grapefruit League game as soon as...

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Colon Has No Plans To Retire

Bartolo Colon threw six scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in the Mets 3-1 loss on Wednesday. On the same day news had broke that Alex Rodriguez would retire after his contract with the New York Yankees expires in 2017. This had caused “Big Sexy” to be asked on his status, past his current one year contract with the Mets. “For me, I am not worried about it, I take...

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