Month: February 2019

D’Arnaud Won’t Make Spring Training Debut Right Away

Mickey Callaway told reporters after today’s 10-1 loss to the Houston Astros that the team is going to wait on having Travis d’Arnaud make his Grapefruit League debut. D’Arnaud, 30, partially tore his UCL in April and had Tommy John Surgery to repair it, missing the remainder of the 2018 season. With that in mind, the team would like to have him do more simulated game work on...

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Mets Flashbacks: My Favorite Eddie Kranepool Moments

“Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and power are still yours.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Life is fleeting. I was deeply saddened upon learning of the passing of veteran Boston Globe columnist Nick Cafardo. For well over a decade, I would start most of my Sunday mornings the same way with a hot cup of coffee, pancakes –...

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Nimmo Expected To DH on Tuesday

Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that the Mets are planning for Brandon Nimmo to make his Spring Training debut on Tuesday as the team’s designated hitter against the Atlanta Braves. Nimmo, 25, appeared to be dealing with general soreness in his right shoulder, but yesterday resumed full baseball activities making it likely he would return in the very near future. The outfielder was a...

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Spring Training Game Thread: Mets vs. Astros, 1:10 PM

The Mets came roaring back in our lives yesterday like they never left with a 4-3 win over the Braves in the first game of the Spring. After the top half of the second with questionable defense, J.D. Davis recorded the first hit of the season for the Mets (infield single) which was immediately forgotten about as Pete Alonso took the first pitch he saw way, way out of the ballpark. Position...

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Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: Bryce Harper Saga Reaches Crescendo

Author’s Note: Our Rumor Roundup, along with many other MLB news reporting outlets, would be non-existent if it weren’t for the outstanding baseball writers that diligently keep us informed — up to the minute these days. This week, the baseball world lost one of its cornerstone voices in the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo, who tragically passed away on Thursday at the age of...

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