Month: February 2019

Morning Briefing: Mets Dealing With First Injury of Camp

Good morning Mets Fans! Yesterday Alex Rodriguez and a snake made an appearance in Port St. Lucie hanging around Mets players and officials yesterday, but unfortunately so did the injury bug. Mets new All-Star infielder, Jed Lowrie, whom they signed to a two-year deal worth $20 million this offseason, is dealing with left knee soreness and will go for an MRI says Manager, Mickey Callaway. While...

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Photos From Port St. Lucie: Mets Getting Into Game Shape

Justin Wilson, 31, is entering his first year with the Mets after signing a two-year, $10 million deal with the club this offseason. In 71 appearances (54 2/3 innings pitched) for the Chicago Cubs last season, the left-hander registered a 3.46 ERA, 3.64 FIP, 1.427 WHIP, 69 strikeouts. The lefty will likely serve as the team’s seventh-inning reliever as well as their top lefty option with...

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Spring Training 2019 Editors Choice: J.D. Davis, 3B

As John Flanigan started our series on Monday, each of the editors on the site will be picking one player to keep an eye on in Spring Training. For today, I chose to go with J.D. Davis, The Mets traded for the infielder/outfielder from the Houston Astros one day after acquiring Keon Broxton, giving up Luis Santana, Ross Adolph, and Scott Manea to get him and infielder Cody Bohanek. Davis, 25,...

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MMO Exclusive: New Mets RHP, Zack Jones

On Friday, February 15, the Mets signed RHP Zack Jones to a minor league contract. The 28-year-old has had a tumultuous career to this point. Since being drafted, Jones has battled through multiple injuries and traveled the world looking to land on his feet in the Major Leagues. Coming from San Jose State, Jones thrived in the minor leagues for the Minnesota Twins alongside the likes of Byron...

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MMO 2019 Top 25 Prospects: No. 4, Mark Vientos

Position: 3B     B/T: R/R     Age: 12/11/99 (19) Acquired: 2017 Second Round Draft Pick (59th overall) from American Heritage High School (Plantation, FL) Previous Rank: 4 2018 Stats (Kingsport): 60 G, 262 PA, 223 AB, 32 R, 12 2B, 11 HR, 52 RBI, 1 SB/0 CS, .287 AVG/.389 OBP/.489 SLG/.878 OPS, .312 BABIP Vientos had himself about as perfect of a season as you could have expected out of an...

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