Terry Collins says he’s getting ready to lock in the seven pitchers who will comprise the Mets’ Opening Day bullpen. “Nine guys vying for those seven spots, and they’re going to be getting a lot of pitching,” Collins said. “It’s time to play it like we’re getting ready for the season.” In my opinion one reliever who has locked onto one of those spots is young righthander Jeurys...
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If I had to pick one position player from the National League East to anchor a lineup for a year, David Wright may just be my pick. While on the field, the 31 year-old had a monster 2013 season, one that was cut short by a pesky hamstring injury. Wright fell short of 500 plate appearances for only the second time in his career, but still managed to hit 18 home runs and steal 17 bases, as well as...
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The Mets, back in action from their off day on Wednesday, faced the Atlanta Braves at Tradition Field today and Zack Wheeler went up against the Braves newly signed free-agent pitcher, Ervin Santana. After a game that saw a combined 13 runs on 22 hits, the Mets came out on top after an Anthony Recker three-run bomb in the bottom of the ninth to give the Mets a 7-6 victory. The Mets evened their...
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With Opening Day just 12 days away, Terry Collins plans on playing his regulars more now as they run out the string in Grapefruit League play. Zack Wheeler takes the hill today against Ervin Santana and the Braves at 1:10 pm at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. The game will be broadcast live on SNY. Here is the starting lineup: Eric Young Jr., 2B Ruben Tejada, SS David Wright, 3B Curtis...
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With Jon Niese likely to begin the season on the disabled list and not an option to pitch until April 6 at the earliest, a source has told ESPN New York that Dillon Gee may be named the team’s Opening Day starter although that has not been cemented yet. Gee says he has not been told he will be OD starter yet. Terry Collins said that it could still be Bartolo Colon, and that a...
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