Yoenis Cespedes, OF DOB: October 18, 1985 (30 years old on Opening Day) Bats/Throws: R/R Contract Status: First year of three-year, $75 million deal ($27.5 million salary) 2015 Recap If I could sum up Yoenis Cespedes’ 2015 season in one word, it would be this: thrilling. After being dealt to the Tigers during the 2014-2015 offseason, Cespedes got off to a very good start. He saw...
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Bartolo Colon, SP Bats/Throws: R/R DOB: May 24, 1973 (42 on Opening Day) Contract: One-year, $7.25 million 2015 Recap “Big Sexy” had another decent year on the mound in 2015, eating innings (and more) at the back of the rotation. The 42 year-old with a seemingly rubber arm posted a 4.16 ERA, 3.84 FIP, and 3.94 xFIP over 194.2 innings of work. Bartolo Colon certainly had some bad...
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Terry Collins confirmed that Matt Harvey and Noah Syndergaard will start Games 1 and 2 of the season against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Jacob deGrom will start in the home opener at Citi Field on April 8, assuming he’s back with the team. DeGrom and his wife Stacey are expecting their first child on April 5. Collins also said that Bartolo Colon will be available out of the...
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The Mets (7-15) were defeated by the Miami Marlins (10-12) by a score of 1-0 this afternoon at Tradition Field. Pitching: Sean Gilmartin got the start today in place of Matt Harvey, and allowed one run on three hits, while striking three in three innings pitched. Jim Henderson continued his strong showing this spring, firing a scoreless inning in relief of Gilmartin in the fourth Logan Verrett...
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The New York Mets are back in St. Lucie where they will host the Miami Marlins this afternoon at Tradition Field. Starting in place of Matt Harvey will be left-hander Sean Gilmartin for the Mets, while the Marlins will counter with left-hander Chris Narveson in a 1:10 PM contest. New York Mets Curtis Granderson, RF David Wright, 3B Yoenis Cespedes, CF Wilmer Flores, 1B Neil Walker, 2B Kevin...
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