For the second time in his short career, Matt Harvey will be returning to the mound after being shelved due to a need for serious surgery. First it was Tommy John surgery in 2013 and now most recently for thoracic outlet syndrome. His ability to recover yet again and dominate on the diamond this upcoming season could make or break his career. The 2016 season was not kind to Harvey as he pitched...
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After a stellar breakout campaign in 2015, the sky seemed the limit for Michael Conforto’s talents. This past season though saw a regression in his play, leading to a few stints back at Las Vegas. “I definitely took a step back and re-evaluated a little bit,” Conforto said. “It was a combination of things. There was a little of some expectations, trying to do too much up there. I think I...
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The Mets’ excitable left-handed reliever, Josh Smoker, had traveled quite the path before making his Major League debut on August 19th, 2016 in San Francisco against the Giants. A first-round pick of the Washington Nationals back in 2007, Smoker struggled with shoulder issues over the years before finally finding his health and making it to New York to pitch on the grandest stage of them...
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Zack Wheeler aims to return to the New York Mets’ starting rotation in 2017 after being sidelined for the past two seasons due to Tommy John surgery. It has been talked about within the organization that Wheeler will likely start the season in the bullpen, something he is not too keen on as he told Kevin Kernan of the NY Post. “I know I belong in the starting rotation, there’s no question...
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New York Mets left-handed reliever, Josh Edgin, was once a dominant reliever for this club. He was derailed by injury, needing to undergo Tommy John surgery in 2015 before returning to the team in 2016. Edgin looks to return to form in the upcoming 2017 season. In 2014, Edgin had a stellar season, pitching to a 1.32 ERA with a WHIP of 0.91 in 47 appearances. This past season though saw him pitch...
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