Mets’ starter Matt Harvey, who underwent surgery in July for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, threw off of a mound at Storm Sports Academy on Long Island on Wednesday. Harvey, 28 in March, said he felt no pain when throwing this offseason, when talking to reporters at a team charity event earlier this month. The Mets and Harvey agreed to a one-year, $5.1 million deal to avoid salary arbitration...
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Keith Law of ESPN, released his rankings for the Top 10 farm systems in baseball and had the New York Mets as the 7th best. The Mets move up nine spots after being ranked 16th last year. For the second straight season, Law had the Atlanta Braves at the top of the rankings. They are followed by the New York Yankees at #2, San Diego Padres at #3, Pittsburgh Pirates moved up to #4 and the Los...
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The New York Mets have yet to dive into the free agent reliever market outside of a few minor league signings, yet still have holes in their bullpen. Jerry Blevins is still a free agent and leaves the Mets without a true LOOGY because Josh Smoker struggles vs lefties and Terry Collins has yet to use Hansel Robles as the weapon he can be against them. Lefties have just a .577 OPS against Robles...
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The Oakland Athletics have signed free agent OF Alejandro De Aza to a minor league deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, the team announced on Friday. De Aza, 33 in April, spent 2016 with the Mets appearing in 130 games, and hitting a meager .205/.297/.321 in a semi-reserve role. Before the Mets were able to sign Yoenis Cespedes, the plan was to have De Aza and Juan Lagares...
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As time continues to tick by and we get closer to spring training, Jay Bruce remaining a New York Met begins to look like more of a reality. It has to beg the question, does anyone want this guy? Bruce’s most likely suitors have all filled their needs with other players. The Blue Jays re-signed Jose Bautista. The Phillies signed Michael Saunders. The Orioles will have a reunion with Mark...
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