Tag: Phillip Evans

Montero, Evans, Callahan Become Free Agents as Mets Trim Roster

On Friday night, the New York Mets made a series of moves to get their 40-man roster in order ahead of free agency, which began at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Mets 40-man roster is now at 38 players. Rafael Montero, who is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery, was outrighted off the 40-man roster, as were Phillip Evans and Jamie Callahan. Montero and Evans elected free agency, and Callahan became...

Mets Send Wahl to 10-Day DL, Call Up Zamora

The New York Mets made a handful of roster moves on Friday afternoon. The Mets placed reliever Bobby Wahl, acquired in the deal that sent Jeurys Familia to the Athletics, on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Through seven appearances with New York (5.1 innings), the 26-year-old right-hander owns a 10.13 earned-run average with seven strikeouts and four walks allowed....

3 Up, 3 Down: Bad Mets Team Hitting Rock Bottom

3 UP 1.  Blevins Rebuilding Trade Value Much has been made about how much Jerry Blevins has struggled this season, and as a result, his name didn’t really come up during the trade discussions before the deadline. Lost in the disaster that was the 25-4 game was Blevins being the pitcher who came in to stop the bleeding.  This is part of a stretch where Blevins has very quietly become an...

Evans Leaves Early With Left Knee Discomfort

Phillip Evans was removed from the game in the bottom of the second inning of today’s game against the Washington Nationals with left knee discomfort. This came after a play in the first inning in which he got slid into by Adam Eaton. Jose Reyes came in to replace him and play second base. Evans, 25, has played in 15 games for the Mets this season in which he has registered 21 at-bats,...

Mets Re-Claim P.J. Conlon off Waivers, DFA Evans

According to Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com, the Mets have re-claimed LHP P.J. Conlon off waivers from the Dodgers. The lefty was DFA’d by the Mets less than a week ago to make room on the 40-man roster, and was claimed by the Dodgers on Saturday. The 24-year old Belfast native will now return to the Mets and be assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Conlon made his big league debut earlier this month, and...

Phillip Evans Makes Opening Day Roster

As per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News,  Mickey Callaway has announced and confirmed that Phillip Evans has indeed made the Opening Day roster. Evans, 25, has hit .261/.382/.457 this spring with three doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI in 46 at-bats. In seven seasons in MiLB, his slash line is .260/.323/.360 with 30 home runs and 226 RBI in 609 games played. After making his MLB...

Michael Conforto Will Not Be on Opening Day Roster

Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports that the Mets have told Michael Conforto that he would begin the season on the DL. This news is really not surprising considering he has only played two Grapefruit League games so far. However, there was some speculation that he might make the team as a pinch hitter, as Mike Puma of the New York Post reported they were considering. As a result of...

Morning Briefing: Eight Days Till Opening Day!

Good morning New York Mets fans, enough of the snow, Opening Day is eight days away! The Mets have their last off day of the spring today, but Matt Harvey took the mound against the Cardinals yesterday. The Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 8-7 at Roger Dean Stadium. Matt Harvey turned in yet another very impressive start, and the Mets offense was lifted by some key home runs....

MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Orioles, 1:10 PM

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (13-8-1) vs. NEW YORK METS (5-15-2) Friday, March 16, 2018 • 1:10 p.m. First Data Field • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Andrew Cashner (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (0-1, 6.75) SNY The New York Mets play the Baltimore Orioles today at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie starting at 1:10 p.m. The game will be televised on SNY. Jacob deGrom will be making his second start of the...

Dark-Horse Roster Candidate: Phillip Evans

New York Mets’ prospect Phillip Evans has made quite the name for himself over the last few seasons. After a standout performance this spring, the 25-year-old from Carlsbad, CA has emerged as a dark-horse candidate to make the Mets’ Opening Day roster. Originally a fifteenth-round draft pick in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft, the La Costa Canyon HS product didn’t quite find his...

Morning Briefing: Wheeler Keeps on Turning As Yanks Come to Town

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets will take on the crosstown rival New York Yankees this afternoon. Zack Wheeler is slated to take on former Mets farmhand Luis Cessa at First Data Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. and the game will be aired on SNY and can be heard on 710 WOR. Yesterday the New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros at First Data Field on a walk-off grand slam off the...

Mets Invite Tebow, Others To Big League Camp

The New York Mets have announced they’ve invited Tim Tebow to big league camp for Spring Training. Tebow, 30, hit .226/.309/.347 with eight home runs and 52 RBIs in 126 games in the minor leagues last season between the Columbia Fireflies (A) and St. Lucie Mets (A+). He showed improvement as the season went along both offensively and defensively and looks to prove himself as a baseball...

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