March 24 Mets have officially announced that Dillon Gee will be their Opening Day starter vs. the Washington Nationals on March 31. Terry Collins made the announcement after Monday’s 5-3 win over the Cardinals. Congrats to Dillon who finished strong last season. March 21 Dillon Gee, who has been slated as the Mets Opening Day starter, pitched his second to last game of the Spring today...
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Adam Rubin of ESPN NY writes that left-hander John Lannan passed another test in his transition to a relief role, he entered mid-inning and inherited runners on base, for not only the first time in his career, but also the first time working on consecutive days. Since switching roles, Lannan, has tossed two perfect innings in relief. “That’s exactly how I envisioned it,” Collins said. “… I was...
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After a successful 45-pitch bullpen session earlier today, Mets lefty Jon Niese is eyeing an April 6th return according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Niese is battling inflammation in his pitching elbow, and has been receiving treatment along with cortisone injections in an attempt to get back on the mound. “It felt great,” Niese told ESPN. “It feels good to throw pitches...
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The Mets announced on their Twitter page this morning that they have named Luis Natera their new assistant hitting coach, which is a newly created position for the major league club. Only 18 of 30 Major league ball clubs have an assistant hitting coach on their roster and now with the Mets newest addition to their coaching staff, they bring that number up to 19 teams. Natera has been the B-Mets...
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So here we stand a week from opening day and there are still as many questions as there are answers. Who’s on first? Will Ruben Tejada be the starting shortstop come March 31st – or will the solution come via trade or free agent signing? ( I’m looking at you Stephen Drew !!) And can Jonathon Niese stay healthy for an entire season ? But I have other questions, observations and...
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