Author: David Melendi

Survey Says Mets Have a Bad Reputation

The New York Mets ranked fifth in the “What organizations have bad reputations among players?” question in the annual player poll by The Athletic released Monday. Pete Alonso (overrated) and Francisco Lindor (good vibes) showed up on the survey conducted over ten weeks this spring that involved anonymous interviews with more than 100 players across 18 teams. The Oakland Athletics (40...

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Steve Cohen Remains Optimistic In London

The New York Mets enter the London Series finale Sunday four games out of a wild card spot. But at 27-36, they also sit 5 1/2 games ahead of the National League-worst Miami Marlins. Owner Steve Cohen sees the glass half full. From May 1 to June 2, the Mets lost six games in which they had a lead after eight innings. No other team did it more than twice in that time. “You can lose games and...

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Jett Williams Underwent Wrist Surgery

Updated Post – June 7 at 2:50 PM The New York Mets announced that top prospect Jett Williams underwent a right wrist TFCC debridement procedure yesterday with Dr. Donald Sheridan in Scottsdale, AZ. A typical return to game activity for this type of procedure is 8-10 weeks. Williams played in only 11 games this season for Double-A Binghamton before the injury occurred. Original Post –...

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Alvarez Return Delayed For Family Matter; Senga, Díaz Rehab Updates

Francisco Alvarez’s return to the big leagues will likely be slightly delayed as he is heading to Venezuela for a family matter, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported. The catcher, who is in the middle of a rehab assignment, has been out since April with a torn ligament in his thumb and was expected to return to the Mets’ lineup early next week when the team returns from London....

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Simple Plan Yields Results for Severino

After one of his best starts of the season, Luis Severino revealed the plan that he hatched on the team bus with his old ping pong rival. “Just attack the zone, focus on not walking anybody,” Severino told SNY Wednesday after tossing eight innings of one-run ball in a 9-1 win over the Washington Nationals. “Torrens called a lot of good pitches out there. And a lot of good...

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