The New York Mets today announced that the club will open its 2018 Spring Training Grapefruit League schedule on Friday, February 23 vs. the Atlanta Braves at 1:10 p.m. at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, FL. The Mets will play 31 exhibition games in 2018, including 17 home games in Port St. Lucie. Manager Mickey Callaway’s squad will play the Yankees in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday, March...
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Who will take the next trip to Cooperstown? On Monday, the Baseball Hall of Fame and Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced the 2018 Hall-of-Fame ballot. Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Omar Vizquel, Johan Santana and Jamie Moyer highlight the group of players that are on the ballot for the first time. They will join Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens who are on the ballot for the sixth...
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The deadline to add prospects to the 40-man roster in order to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft is Monday at 8 p.m. (ET). Generally speaking, you are eligible for the Rule 5 Draft if five seasons have passed since you were signed (or four if you signed after you turned 19-years-old). In making their decisions, the Mets will have to choose between those players who already passed through the...
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The Derek Jeter owned Miami Marlins are intent on stripping down their team to reach their goal of a $90 million payroll. While Giancarlo Stanton has been the hottest trade chip on the open market, Dee Gordon’s name has also been widely discussed in rumors. Other names Miami could look to trade are Martin Prado, Brad Ziegler and Junichi Tazawa, who each have larger salaries compared to the...
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When the Mets round off their 40-man roster tonight, adding players who will be eligible as Rule 5 selections, Tyler Bashlor needs to be added to the roster. Bashlor is a hard throwing right-handed pitcher who shared time between Port St. Lucie and Binghamton last summer. The Mets are just beginning to discover Tyler Bashlor’s tools. Tommy John surgery in his 2014 season would set back the...
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