It was the winter of 2013 and the Mets had just wrapped up another subpar season, going 74-88 and finishing third in the National League East. General manager Sandy Alderson was gearing up for the future, stockpiling young talent and stripping down the veterans that his predecessor Omar Minaya had left him. With Matt Harvey bursting on the scene, promising right-hander Zack Wheeler in the wings...
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It’s been quite the journey for Mets’ right-hander Rob Whalen. Growing up a Mets fan living in the Poconos, Whalen relocated to Florida when he was a teenager with his family so he could play baseball more frequently. Everything culminated when he was selected by the Mets in the 2012 draft. Whalen chose to forego college to sign with his childhood team. After pitching in the Mets...
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The Starling Marte saga has drawn to a close. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Diamondbacks have acquired Marte from the Pirates. John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as Robert Murray formerly of The Athletic, the Arizona Diamondbacks originally reported that Arizona was making headway in a deal for the longtime Pittsburgh Pirates’ outfielder. According to Jon Heyman...
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New York Mets’ southpaw Steven Matz is excited to work with new pitching coach Jeremy Hefner this season. Speaking to the media at Citi Field’s inaugural New York Mets Fan Fest, the Long Island native talked about how Hefner is analytic-forward and is a good communicator. Steven Matz on Jeremy Hefner pic.twitter.com/JJVWukoqnf — Tim Ryder (@TimothyRRyder) January 25, 2020...
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Jacob deGrom’s goal for 2020? It’s simple. Win the Cy Young Award again. Oh, and to win the World Series Speaking to the media and fans at Citi Field’s inaugural New York Mets Fan Fest on Saturday, the right-hander was asked what his personal goals are for this season. “I always set personal goals going into a season,” deGrom said according to SNY. “I guess...
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