Antonio Bastardo is pumped to be part of the Mets bullpen and is already training at the team’s complex in Port St. Lucie. In an interview with Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, Bastardo said he wants to help the Mets anyway he can and he looks forward to bridging the gap from the starters to closer Jeurys Familia. “I know the Mets needed help and that is why I signed here,’’ Bastardo...
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Beat reporter Matt Ehalt of the Bergen Record caught up with third baseman Aramis Ramirez who says he’s open to being traded, but is not aware of anything brewing between the Mets and Brewers. “As far as I know there is nothing going on right now with me and the Mets. Basically just rumors at this point.” Ramirez, who has approximately $7 million dollars remaining on his contract, is...
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Terry Collins told reporters that he has no problem with Jose Reyes being critical of Ruben Tejada. “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with one of your peers challenging you once in a while,” Collins said “Reyes is a guy who gets ready to play. I think the world of Jose Reyes. Apparently, he may know something I don’t. They were good buddies when they were here and I think Jose might know...
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Mets ticket sales are exceeding expectations and are now projected to be significantly higher over last year, Mets chief revenue officer Lou DePaoli told Newsday. “Obviously, we’re going to project for the attendance to go up again,” said DePaoli. “We’re still trying to wrap our hands around exactly what that could look like. Ticket sales are up 19.26 percent ahead...
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In their latest Baseball Futures, leading online sports bookers Bovada, cast the Mets with 33/1 odds to win the World Series, that’s higher than last month when they were at 25/1. The Nationals jumped ahead of the Dodgers and Red Sox to become the odds-on favorite. Both the Marlins and Braves gained some ground and are now tied with the Mets at 33/1. Favorites Washington Nationals 6/1 Los...
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