I am joined by Rich Coutinho of 98.7 ESPN to discuss the early returns of Brodie Van Wagenen’s “culture change” around the team. Hear us talk about the impact of Van Wagenen spending more time in the clubhouse and what changes Mickey Callaway has implemented during his second spring training. We discuss the early returns of Pete Alonso and what players have opened eyes the first week of camp....
Read More
Good Morning Mets Fans ! The team completed their first weekend of games on Sunday, falling to the Houston Astros by a score of 10-1. Jacob deGrom made his spring debut, pitching one inning while allowing one run on two hits. The reigning CY Young award winner also accumulated one strikeout. The Metropolitans will see the Astros again this afternoon as Noah Syndergaard toes the rubber and will...
Read More
In a fun Sunday morning read, Kevin Kernan of the New York Post shed a light on some of the additional measures the New York Mets have been taking to reinforce their commitment to fundamentally sound play on both sides of the chalk this spring. New hitting coach Chili Davis’ situational, contact-focused approach to the offensive aspect of the game has been a hit with the players, who...
Read More
In his first start of the spring, defending NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom picked up exactly where he left off against the visiting Houston Astros, sitting 97-98 mph with his fastball while throwing 14 of his 17 total pitches for strikes in a one-run, two-hit, one-strikeout performance. Rough outings from David Peterson and Arquimedes Caminero accounted for nine more runs in the 10-1...
Read More
Using a 15-hit attack and solid pitching, a split-squad of Houston Astros defeated the New York Mets 10-1 at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie. The loss dropped the Mets to 1-1 this spring. Chuckie Robinson hit a three-run home run for the Astros as part of a six-run sixth inning to put the game away for Houston. Jacob deGrom started for the Mets and gave up one run on two hits throwing 17...
Read More
