Author: Joe D

Bobby Parnell Pitched In First Game Since Surgery

Bobby Parnell took a huge step forward in his return from Tommy John surgery and pitched in his first game in nearly a year on Saturday. Parnell threw 20 pitches, 11 of them for strikes, and allowed two hits in a minor league intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie, the Mets announced. Parnell has been sidelined with a strained hamstring for most of the spring, but feels good and he reportedly had no...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Tigers, 1:05 PM

Left-handed pitching prospect Steven Matz gets the starting assignment as the New York Mets take on the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland at 1:05 PM on Saturday. He will be opposed by fellow southpaw David Price. Noah Syndergaard was originally slated for this start, but instead was sent to minor league camp after injuring his ankle on Friday. Bobby Parnell is due to pitch in a minor league game on...

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Mets Option Syndergaard and Plawecki To Minor League Camp

A day after the Mets optioned Akeel Morris to minor league camp, the Mets made some more substantial cuts as they continue to trim down their roster. Top pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard, catching prospect Kevin Plawecki, and pitchers Jon Velasquez and Cory Mazzoni were all optioned to minor league camp after Friday’s game. Syndergaard had actually been slated to pitch Saturday against...

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What We Learned From Zack Wheeler

Zack Wheeler finally got a chance to speak with reporters and he did acknowledge he will have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Dr. David Altchek will preform the surgery in New York, and Wheeler expects to return sometime around June of 2016, or about 14 months after having the surgery. “Of course, I’m nervous about it, but you’ve got to do it and have that mindset when...

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MMO Game Thread: Cardinals vs Mets, 1:10 PM (SNY)

Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets will host the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday at Tradition Fielf in a 1:10 PM matchup.(SNY) Colon will be opposed by Cards right-hander Michael Wacha. Cory Mazzoni and Buddy Carlyle are also scheduled to pitch for the Mets. It looks like Bobby Parnell will not pitch Friday after all. The Mets closer is now scheduled to pitch in Saturday’s minor-league game at...

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