New York Mets pitchers and catchers have now been in camp for six days and here I will show you some of my best pictures from the week. Above is the infectious smile of the Mets top prospect Amed Rosario. He’s been working hard this offseason and even added some upper body strength.
Look at that release point from the new Met submariner Ben Rowen. The Mets brought in the 28-year old righty on a minor league deal this offseason to give the team some depth in what will be a long 2017 season.
Seth Lugo enters camp this year with a much different opportunity than he did in 2016 as he fights for the fifth starter spot with Zack Wheeler and Robert Gsellman.
The veteran left-hander Jerry Blevins returned to the Mets on a one-year deal with an option right before camp started. He looks to be the Mets #1 lefty option in bullpen again this season.
The Mets top catching prospect Tomas Nido is in big league camp for the first time this spring after being added to the 40-man roster this offseason. He won the Florida State League batting title in 2016 when he hit .320 for the St. Lucie Mets.
Mets pitching prospect Marcos Molina that was also added to the 40-man roster this offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Molina had Tommy John surgery in 2015 and returned to the mound in the Arizona Fall League this past season.
If Matt Harvey returns to form he could combine with ace Noah Syndergaard to provide one of the best top of the rotations in all of baseball.
Meet Mets right-handed relief prospect Kevin McGowan – who had a breakout season after switching from a starter. The hard-throwing 25-year old impressed the Mets enough to get an invite to big league camp despite starting the 2016 season with the St. Lucie Mets.
Jacob deGrom looks to bounce back from what could be seen as a down year for him with a 3.02 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Since making his Major League debut on May 15, 2014 he has the sixth best FIP (2.89) among starters in baseball.
Here is the Long Island Lefty Steven Matz trying to contain his laughter after letting a a ball get by him from his catcher. The 25-year old southpaw says he feels great and will begin his third big league season with a 3.16 career ERA.
All pictures were taken by MMO Photographer Ed Delany who you can follow on Twitter at @Ed880.
