#21 LHP Josh Smoker Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 250 Level: AAA & MLB B/T: L/L Age: 11/26/88 (28) Age Dif: 0.3 (AAA) & -0.9 (MLB) Acquired: Signed as a minor league free agent in 2015 (1st round draft pick by the Nats in 2007) Last year: #27 2016 team: New York Mets/Las Vegas 51s 2016 MILB Stats: 52 G, 3-2 W/L, 4.11 ERA, 57 IP, 66 H, 26 ER, 18 BB/81 K, 1.47 WHIP 2016 MLB Stats: 20 G, 3-0 W/L, 4.70...
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Today I am joined by New York Post sports columnist Kevin Kernan. We discuss the New York Mets decision to keep right fielder Jay Bruce and how it impacts the development of Michael Conforto. We also tackle other Mets questions like are the Mets going to upgrade the bullpen? Kevin gives his latest thoughts on whether Jerry Blevins, Joe Smith or Sergio Romo are on the radar. He also tells me why...
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According to the New York Post the Mets have informed Jay Bruce they plan to start the season with him as their everyday right fielder. And thus concludes BruceGate 2017 (Maybe? Is it really over?). The prospect of Bruce being with the Mets on Opening Day doesn’t really bother me. Why? Generally, I refuse to get worked up over a Mets roster “dilemma” if the end result is the...
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#19 SS Gregory Guerrero Ht: 6’1” Wt: 180 Level: DSL Mets – Dominican Summer League B/T: R/R Age: 1/20/1999 (18) Age Dif: -1.2 Acquired: Signed as an IFA in 2015 for $1.5 million bonus Last Year: #31 2016 Statistics: 64 G, 287 AB, 32 R, 61 H, 10 2B, 30 RBI, 28 BB, 51 K, 10 SB, .247/.324/.287 If the calendar read 2010 instead of 2017, Gregory Guerrero would probably rank among the top 10...
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As the 2017 season begins to creep closer and closer to becoming a reality, the predictions will begin to roll in as far as to where our favorite team may find itself come October. Former Major League pitcher and current SNY broadcaster, Ron Darling, gave his thoughts on what may become of the Mets this upcoming season as he spoke with Bob Klapisch of NorthJersey.com. “I can see them in...
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