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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Eric Campbell is a virtual lock to make team. Dave in Spain asks… ”Also, what are the chances of Puello making it over Campbell? Or does he get optioned/sent down on the last day of ST, after most teams have set their rosters?” Daniel McCarthy replies… My understanding, as of this moment, is that outfield prospect Cesar Puello is out of options. Therefore, if he does not break camp...
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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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The Mets (9-8) beat the Cardinals (7-6) by a score of 5-4 on Friday afternoon at Tradition Field. Bartolo Colon got the start for the Mets and was his usual self, keeping the opposition in check without ever looking like he was dominating in any way. Colon pitched 4.2 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk, with both runs scoring on a home run in the fourth. The home-plate umpire was...
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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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