One of the topics that was discussed with Mickey Callaway during his first real meeting with the press during Spring Training is who exactly should be the Mets lead-off hitter. Certainly, you can make the case Michael Conforto is the natural fit, and Jose Reyes has the track record. However, Conforto is injured, and Reyes is now a utility player. This leaves the Mets possibly thinking outside...
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The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Thursday that they’ve signed veteran left-hander Jaime Garcia. It’s a one-year deal worth $8 million. The deal includes an option for 2019 at $10 million with a $2 million buy-out. Garcia, 31, went 5-10 with a 4.41 ERA, 1.141 WHIP and 2.02 SO/W in 157 innings last season between the Yankees, Twins and Braves. In nine seasons in the big leagues,...
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Over at Minorleaguebaseball.com, John Sickels announced his top 20 prospects in the New York Mets farm system. As you will see below, Sickels gives the majority of these prospects a C+ grade. To that end, Sickels joins other minor league analysts in his not being bullish on the Mets farm system: No. 1 Andres Gimenez, SS Grade: B/B+ MMO Rank: 1 No. 2 David Peterson, LHP Grade: B/B+ MMO Rank: 2...
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New York Mets right-handed starter Matt Harvey made his first media appearance of the spring today in Port St. Lucie though he said he would not talk about free agency or his off-the-field problems last year. The 28-year old went 5-7 with a 6.70 ERA, 1.694 WHIP, and 6.37 FIP in 92.2 innings last season. He also finished with 47 walks as compared to only 67 strikeouts in 2017. Harvey never felt...
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Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the New York Mets have maintained solid interest in free agent left-handed starter Jaime Garcia in addition to the previously reported lefty Jason Vargas. Garcia, 31, went 5-10 with a 4.41 ERA, 1.141 WHIP and 2.02 SO/W in 157 innings last season between the Yankees, Twins and Braves. Puma also reports that the Mets like the idea of Garcia because he...
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