Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Mets will send Jacob deGrom to the mound today as he will face off against Jose Urena and the Miami Marlins. Rafael Montero also is slated to pitch in this game as he looks to rebound from his previous appearance and make a push for a spot in the bullpen. Today’s game is scheduled to start at 1:10 PM ET and can be seen on WPIX as well as heard on WOR....
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According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Cincinnati Red, Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays have checked in on free agent infielder Kelly Johnson on a non-roster deal. The veteran former Met is still seeking a major league deal however. Last offseason, Johnson settled for a one-year deal worth $2 million on January 8 with the Braves. For the second straight season in 2016 the Mets...
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The United States and the Dominican Republic will battle it out for a spot in the World Baseball Classic semifinals with an elimination game tonight at 10:00 PM ET. The game will be televised on MLB Network. LHP Danny Duffy will get the start for the United States and will be opposed by RHP Ervin Santana for the Dominican Republic. The winner of tonight’s game will advance and join Puerto...
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New York Mets reliever Addison Reed is coming off an amazing 2016 season in which he posted a 1.97 ERA, 1.97 FIP, 10.55 K/9, and a 2.6 fWAR. The number that really jumps out is the 1.97 FIP. FIP is Fielder Independent Pitching, which is a good ERA indicator. It factors in hard hit rates, batting average of balls in play, and strikeout rates among other statistics to help metrics whether a...
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The New York Mets traveled to Jupiter to take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Rodger Dean Stadium. The minor league Mets led them late as they defeated the Cardinals 5-4. Pitching Rob Gsellman got the start and made another strong case for the fifth starter spot in the rotation. He threw five strong innings, allowing only one run on four hits while striking out three. Jerry Blevins pitched next,...
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