The Mets won their first Spring Training game! New York beat the Braves 6-2 using the strength of their pitching staff and a lot of walks in the eighth inning. Zack Wheeler had the start for the Mets and his fastball looked great. He pitched an inning and got two strikeouts while his fastball hit 97 on the radar. Hansel Robles, Jamie Callahan, and Jacob Rhame looked good too, making good first...
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The Mets offseason is more or less over with the addition of Jason Vargas. Ideally, I would like to see one more additions to the bullpen. The old baseball adage is that failed starters are pretty good relievers, and there are examples that can back that up. Off the top of my head, Wade Davis, Andrew Miller, Jeurys Familia, Aroldis Chapman, Dellin Betances, and Archie Bradley come to mind....
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Let the games begin! The Mets begin playing Spring Training games on Friday and I for one cannot wait. However, some teams are still trying to solidify their rosters. The Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday traded pitcher Jake Odorizzi to the Minnesota Twins and acquired C.J. Cron from the Los Angeles Angels. They also designated for assignment All-Star outfielder Corey Dickerson to make space on the...
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Baseball officially begins this week. Which means that until November, we’ll have content to discuss on a daily basis. Latest Mets News Steven Matz spoke with Kevin Kernan of the NY Post. He talked about his excitement for the season and mentioned he believes he will be in great health thanks to his surgery last season. He also says there a new feeling around the team. I really hope...
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Spring Training is now literally around the corner. For the most part, the Mets might be done shopping but rumors appear to be going around that the Mets want a veteran starter. Alex Cobb and Lance Lynn’s names have surfaced as possible targets for New York, but appear unlikely due to the draft compensation. We can have a discussion about whether or not Lynn or Cobb are worth second round...
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