This is it everybody… The New York Mets complete their two game series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. Mets southpaw Steven Matz opposes Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel in the final spring training game as the Mets try to snap a 14-game winless streak. After tonight’s game the Mets will board a flight to Kansas City for the MLB Season Opener on Sunday...
Read More
Juan Lagares, CF DOB: March 17, 1989 (27 on Opening Day) Bats/Throws: R/R Contract Status: First year of four-year, $23 million extension ($2.5 million salary) 2015 Recap After showing the outrageous potential he had in 2014, Juan Lagares came back down to Earth in 2015 in a big way, seeing a decline in both offensive and defensive value. The thought with Lagares has always been that if he can...
Read More
With Opening Night only two days away, New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen told Mike Puma of the New York Post that right-hander Matt Harvey is ready to for his start on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. “His arm feels great,” Warthen said. “The ball is coming out. I thought he got out front a little Wednesday. The velocity is where we want, 94-98...
Read More
Matt Harvey, SP Bats/Throws: R/R DOB: March 27, 1989 (27 on Opening Day) Contract Status: First year arbitration eligible ($4.3 million salary) 2015 Recap Matt Harvey was not at the level of dominance that he was before his elbow surgery in late 2013, but he wasn’t that far off either, he pitched as well as you could have hoped for a pitcher in his situation. For the year, Harvey tossed...
Read More
The New York Mets were defeated by the Chicago Cubs by a score of 5-1 on Thursday night at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. They have now gone winless in their last 14 games. Said Terry Collins, “Who cares. I don’t really care.” Paul Sewald started for the Mets in place of Jacob deGrom and the Las Vegas born right-hander tossed three shutout innings in front of his hometown crowd....
Read More
