** This interview was conducted with Josh Smoker in early January, prior to him being designated for assignment on January 26.** When Josh Smoker made his major league debut with the New York Mets back on August 19, 2016, at the age of 27, he knew how difficult the road had been to make it there. Smoker, a former supplemental first-round pick of the Washington Nationals back in 2007, overcame...
Read More
Juan Lagares hasn’t hit for much power in his career, as apparent by his ground ball rate (50.8 percent) to fly ball rate (28.8 percent). However, this winter he has been on a mission to revamp his swing. The 28-year-old is already down in Port St. Lucie, Florida with some teammates after spending 10 days in California with hitting mogul Craig Wallenbrock, according to Mike Puma of the New...
Read More
Jeurys Familia and AJ Ramos have both spent time locking down games over the last several years, but neither of them will begin the season as the team’s everyday closing pitcher. In an interview with Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com, new Mets manager Mickey Callaway said New York will likely go into the season without a set fireman. “I don’t think we’re going to name a closer...
Read More
Good Morning, Mets fans! In an exclusive interview with Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the new Mets skipper says each of the Mets projected starters are showing exceptional results as part of the team’s new offseason throwing program. The whole article can be found here. Latest Mets News Because of the Jose Reyes signing, Josh Smoker was designated for assignment. “Brown Bear” was a...
Read More
The New York Mets have designated left-handed reliever Josh Smoker for assignment according to James Wagner of the New York Times. This was the corresponding move to the Jose Reyes signing becoming official on Friday night. Smoker, 29, had a 5.11 ERA, 4.92 FIP, 1.70 WHIP and allowed ten home runs in 56.1 innings last season for the Mets. Though he did strike out 68 batters in those innings. The...
Read More
