Adam Rubin of ESPN New York is reporting that despite having a pair of major-league-ready young catchers, the New York Mets are telling teams they are interested in acquiring a backup catcher to break camp with the big-league club. As reported this morning, the Mets are debating whether Kevin Plawecki should open the season at Triple-A Las Vegas and go with Johnny Monell as the backup to Travis...
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After having an MRI last night in Port St. Lucie, the Mets sent shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to New York for a second MRI. Team doctors examined him this morning and reviewed the MRI and the results are in. The team just announced that Cabrera has been diagnosed with a strained patella tendon in his left knee. He will be inactive for at least two weeks and will receive a PRP (platelet rich plasma)...
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New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz makes his second start of the spring this afternoon as the team travels to Space Coast Stadium to play Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals in a 1:10 PM matinee. Also pitching for the Mets this afternoon are LHP Sean Gilmartin, RHP Logan Verrett and RHP Zack Thornton. New York Mets Alejandro De Aza, LF Juan Lagares, CF Wilmer Flores, 3B Dominic...
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The New York Mets announced their first round of cuts this morning, trimming their Spring Training roster as Opening Day gets closer. From the 40 man roster RHP Rafael Montero, RHP Akeel Morris and LHP Dario Alvarez were all optioned to minor league camp. All three will likely start the season at Triple-A Las Vegas. RHP Chasen Bradford, C Raywilly Gomez and RHP Paul Sewald were reassigned to...
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According to reporter Bill Shaikin of the LA Times, Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley will not serve any suspension for his vicious take-out slide against the Mets’ Ruben Tejada during the NLDS. The slide resulted in a fractured leg for Tejada who spent nearly two months in a cast. Utley was suspended and immediately appealed the decision which was expected to be heard and announced in...
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