Ed Delany, MMO
Good morning Mets fans!
It was another quiet day on the news front as with the stall in the CBT and discussions between MLB and the MLBPA continue. The couple pieces of news we did get are from Mets pitching prospect Matt Allan and Mets hitting coach Eric Chavez, who spoke to the media at the major league-less spring training.
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According to Tim Healey of Newsday Sports, Mets top pitching prospect Matt Allan said that in January he under-went another surgery to repair a nerve issue, an operational procedure that is common post-Tommy John surgery, which Allan had in May. Jacob DeGrom, Steven Matz and others had the second operation in their careers as well.
Mets hitting coach Eric Chavez spoke with SNY on Saturday from the side fields in Port St. Lucie and talked a little about his hitting philosophy heading into the season: “I’m going to simplify things. We want them going up to the plate with as little information as possible, we want their athletic ability to take over,” he said.
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In the first organization depth chart breakdown, Mojo Hill breaks down the catchers.
Patrick Glynn discusses outfield free agent Jorge Soler.
Mojo Hill discusses Matt Allan’s most recent ulnar transposition surgery he underwent in January.
Mojo Hill breaks down why Mets hitting coach Eric Chavez wants to “simplify things.”
On This Date in Mets History
1989: Mets signed free agent Don Aase.
2003: Mets signed switch-hitting first baseman Tony Clark.
Birthdays: Livan Hernandez (47), Shane Spencer (50), Phil Lombardi (59)
Let’s go Mets!
