Well Mets fans, it looks like someone else has jumped on our bandwagon. The latest addition, has been a thorn in the Mets side for years – Chipper Jones. During an interview this week on the SiriusXM MLB Network Radio Channel, Chipper expressed his admiration for this 2016 Mets team. The topic came about when he was asked if the Braves should structure the team around a new and improved...
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New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto took nearly a month off after the World Series last year and traveled to Mexico to unwind before he resumed his offseason workout regimen in December. However, he tells Marc Carig of Newsday that the disappointment of the World Series loss has not gone away so he’s using it as motivation for his offseason workouts. “It definitely still...
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Tommy. John. Those are two words that no player wants to hear, especially pitchers. Unfortunately, Zack Wheeler’s worst fear became a reality once he went under the knife on March 25, 2015. From that moment on, it has been sheer grit and determination to get back onto the diamond and rejoin the what should be the league’s best rotation. Due to the team’s success last season,...
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With Antonio Bastardo already in camp, the New York Mets bullpen will start to take form. There’s a battle for the last spot, depending on whether Sean Gilmartin, Rafael Montero or Logan Verrett can fill the sixth starter role. Bastardo believes he’ll be the answer in the 8th inning, although Addison Reed will likely have something to say about that. There’s also some concern about whether...
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I was watching MLB Network this morning as they did a replay of yesterday’s episode of ‘MLB Now’ with Brian Kenny. Dick Scott, the Mets new bench coach, was on the phone. The questions were about prospects and was there anyone he considered able to assist the major league team this season. The former Director of Player Development made a great point. While farmhands like Matt Reynolds and Dilson...
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