Month: February 2018

Wright Wants To Play Again, Realizes That May Not Happen

In Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Mets third baseman David Wright spoke to reporters for nearly 30 minutes about his health status, future and desire to play again. Wright, 35, appeared in just 75 games for New York in 2015-16. He did not appear in a game for them this past season. However, he has underwent disk fusion surgery, rotator cuff surgery and a laminotomy procedure in the last calendar...

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Adrian Gonzalez Feels Good and Is Ready to Go

Adrian Gonzalez’s 2017 season was plagued by injury, as the veteran first baseman got into just 71 games. Coming into camp this week, the 35-year-old feels good and says he has pinpointed how to care for his back after injuring it last year. “I feel good right now, that’s the main thing,” Gonzalez said Friday morning, according to the New York Daily News. “I think everybody goes into...

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Noah Syndergaard Embraces “Amazing” New Pitching Coach

No Met was as adamant in vying for the team to retain former pitching coach Dan Warthen than Noah Syndergaard. Back in September, the 25-year-old said Warthen was not a problem, but part of the solution. However, he has adjusted to the Mets new pitching coach Dave Eiland, calling him amazing and said the transition has been easy. “It’s been very seamless,” Syndergaard said Thursday, according to...

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San Francisco Giants Sign Left-Hander Tony Watson

According to Jon Morosi and Robert Murray of Fan Rag on Twitter, the San Francisco Giants are in agreement with free agent left-hander Tony Watson on a multi-year deal. Watson, 32, split the 2017 season between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers, appearing in 71 games, logging a 3.38 ERA, 4.45 FIP, 1.380 WHIP and 128 ERA+ in 66.2 innings pitched. Earlier this week, it was reported...

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Morning Briefing: Miami Marlins’ Issues Continue

Good morning, Mets fans! While the Mets bolstered their team by signing Jason Vargas, the Miami Marlins hardships continued. Jeffrey Loria is being sued by Miami-Dade County. Check out the appropriate links below. Latest Mets News According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Mets and the aforementioned Vargas have agreed on a two-year contract with a club option for 2020. Anthony DiComo of...

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