According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, Mets payroll – which he calculates to be $134 million – currently ranks 13th in Major League Baseball. That puts them ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals. It´s nice that ownership finally appears willing and able to sport a competitive payroll. Assuming the payroll is actually closer to the $139 million as calculated by...
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With Spring Training just two weeks away, Mets manager Terry Collins revealed his “first-choice” lineup that he will most likely use during the 2016 season. (New York Post) Curtis Granderson David Wright Yoenis Cespedes Lucas Duda Neil Walker Michael Conforto Travis d’Arnaud Asdrubal Cabrera “We’ve got some real pros and some real versatility,” said Collins....
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New York Mets lefty reliever Josh Edgin missed the entire 2015 season after a torn ligament in his throwing elbow led to Tommy John surgery last March 17. According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, Edgin is on pace to return about a month into the season and the Mets are anticipating his return to be around May 1. The Mets re-signed fellow southpaw Jerry Blevins this offseason and he will be the...
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Disclaimer: This is my last post about Cespedes, I promise (probably). Also, I love Cespedes. Pointing out that he didn’t take a discount is not in any way a “knock” on him… I just want to correct a misconception. * * * The public perception is that by taking the Mets three year, $75 million deal, free agent slugger Yoenis Cespedes gave the Mets a “discount” or was charitable to stay. Although,...
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As was reported on Wednesday night, the New York Mets agreed to terms with LHP Antonio Bastardo on a two year deal worth $12 million dollars. It was not the signing that many Mets fans had hoped for last night, but a solid one nonetheless. Bastardo is a lefty but, not limited to being just a lefty specialist, as he excels against hitters from both sides of the plate. both lefties and righties....
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