Author: Joe D

Lagares Could Evolve Into An Ideal Leadoff Hitter

If you had do pick one area, and by area I don’t mean position, where the Mets could use some significant improvement and some clarity, look no further than the leadoff spot in the batting order. After years of being spoiled by having one of the best leadoff hitters in the league in Jose Reyes, there hasn’t been much to feel good about since the speedy shortstop packed his bags and...

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MMO Game Thread: Red Sox vs Mets, 1:05 PM (WPIX)

The New York Mets will host the visiting Boston Red Sox at 1:10 PM at Tradition Field on Sunday. The game will be televised on WPIX and broadcast on WOR radio.. Jon Niese will start for the Mets and will be opposed by Rick Porcello for the Sox. Also scheduled to pitch for the Mets are Tyler Pill, Hansel Robles and Cody Satterwhite. Terry Collins said that  Lucas Duda expects to begin taking...

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Michael Conforto Seizes the Moment, Shines in Spring Debut

In Saturday’s split squad game against Atlanta, the Mets beat the Braves by a score of 3-1 at Tradition Field. Jacob deGrom started and was sharp for two innings, but make no mistake that  2015 first rounder Michael Conforto, was the big story of the day. Conforto went 3-for-4 at the plate  and drove in all three Mets runs in the game. But most impressive of all was how relaxed and...

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Despite The Loss Of Yu Darvish, Rangers Not Interested In Dillon Gee

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Rangers have no interest in starting pitcher Dillon Gee despite the news that Yu Darvish is likely out for the rest of the season. The buzz is the Rangers could turn to the Phillies and try to work out a trade for Cole Hamels. Sources have told ESPN New York that the Mets are still willing to trade Gee or Bartolo Colon during spring training. However...

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Game Recap: Marlins 8, Mets 7

In today’s other split squad game, the Mets traveled to Jupiter and lost to the Miami Marlins by a score of 8-7. Things were looking good early as top prospect Steven Matz got the start and looked great, tossing two hitless innings. The Long Island lefty allowed only one baserunner, leadoff batter Dee Gordon, who was hit by the first pitch of the game. Rafael Montero followed Matz and got...

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