Thanks for joining me for the inaugural podcast of Talkin’ Mets. You can check out the show page here. I think this goes without saying but nothing is off limits. This is a podcast that will strive to be fair and objective. Use this thread to discuss each episode and let us know what you liked or disliked as your feedback will help us improve future podcasts. In this week’s episode,...
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According to a report by Marc Carig of Newsday, Mets first baseman Lucas Duda is still bothered by a comment made by Royals third base coach Rusty Kuntz five months ago after Kansas City won the World Series. Regarding Duda’s throwing error in the ninth inning of Game 5, Kuntz said, “Bless his heart, Duda. He’s a good bat.” There was more to it than that and Duda...
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Noah Syndergaard Bats/Throws: L/R DOB: August 29, 1992 (23 on Opening Day) Contract Status: Pre-Arb (Will make league minimum) 2015 Review Noah Syndergaard burst onto the scene in a big way last season, at times pitching like an ace. The six-foot-six righty brought an incredible array of pitches that was at times even more impressive than those of Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, or Jacob deGrom. In...
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Jeurys Familia, RP Bats/Throws: R/R DOB: October 10, 1989 (26 on Opening Day) Contract Status: First year arbitration (Salary: $4.1 million) 2015 Recap In 2015, Jeurys Familia was simply incredible. After a very good 2014 season in which he served as the setup man for Jenrry Mejia, Familia stepped his game up even further, dropping his ERA from 2.21 to 1.85. He raised his strikeout rate (8.5 K/9...
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Jim Henderson, the former Milwaukee Brewers closer, has made the New York Mets Opening Day roster. After missing nearly two seasons of baseball the Mets’ reliever put together a strong spring campaign, earning himself a spot in the bullpen. “It’s pretty exciting,” Henderson said. “The last two years were pretty grueling for me with the second shoulder surgery and...
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