New York Mets third baseman, David Wright made his Grapefruit League debut on Friday during the Mets 12-7 loss to the Washington Nationals. going 2-for-3 with two singles and a run scored. Wright spoke with reporters after the game and told reporters it felt good to get back on the field and play in a real game with his team. “Three at-bats, got a play at third, ran the bases,”...
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On the day that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes returned to the Mets lineup after missing time with a sore hip, he left today’s game against the Miami Marlins after he was hit by a pitch. Cespedes was hit on the inside of his right hand near his wrist by a pitch from right-hander Edwin Jackson. He began to trot to first base and then was pulled by manager Terry Collins. It doesn’t seem to...
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Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, spoke with Asdrubal Cabrera and Terry Collins on Thursday. The Mets’ shortstop believes that he will be good to go for Opening Day. “I think so, yes,” Cabrera said of being available on Opening Day. “The knee feels good.” However, Cabrera does have some work to do in order to be ready for the start of the season. He has...
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In an interview by Matt Ehalt of The Record, Mets first base prospect Dominic Smith addresses the concerns he had with his power shortage during his 2014 season in Single-A Savannah, where he clubbed just one home run in 126 games. He was in a real conundrum, and approached Mets staff for advice. They knew his power would come and they assured him of that. “When they say they’re not...
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Baseball players tend to disappear after retirement. Without the spotlight of national media, or admiration of thousands of fans, they fade back into mainstream society. They leave only memories, and their absence from the game makes it easy to forget that these guys we watched on TV are still real people. My mission is to allow fans to remember these forgotten players by seeking them out and...
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