Author: James Villani

Mets’ Split Squads Walk It Off Against Miami, Drop Game To Washington

The New York Mets spent Sunday playing two games. The split-squad affair saw half the team travel to West Palm Beach to take on the Washington Nationals. Meanwhile, the other half stayed at Port St. Lucie and played the Miami Marlins at Clover Park. The squad who took on the Marlins erased a 6-1 deficit and tallied a 7-6 win courtesy of a José Iglesias walk-off solo home run. The team against...

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Jeff McNeil Excels In Minor League Spring Training Game

Jeff McNeil returned to a lineup today. Not a major league one, but he took the next step back in his rehab from an early injury. McNeil played five innings for a Mets’ minor league team on the back fields in Port St. Lucie, Florida on Sunday. He had been dealing with a left bicep issue that occurred while swinging a bat early in spring. The plan was for McNeil to play in the minor league...

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Steve Cohen Addresses Alonso Situation, Farm System, and Expectations

Prior to the New York Mets’ split-squad games on Sunday, team owner Steve Cohen spoke to reporters in the Mets’ dugout at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Cohen addressed a plethora of different topics as the regular season is rapidly approaching. Pete Alonso It is well documented that the Mets’ star slugger, Pete Alonso, is set to hit free agency at the season’s...

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Crossfire: Should The Mets Reunite With J.D. Davis?

Another right-handed bat has become available before Opening Day. The Giants placed former Met J.D. Davis on waivers on Friday to make room for Matt Chapman on their roster. Chapman recently signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the team. The New York Mets traded Davis, along with three prospects, to the Giants in 2022 for designated hitter Darin Ruf. The Mets, much in need of power,...

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Mets Madness Recap: 2022 Mets Topple 1998 Mets To Advance To Championship

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) carries on as the 16-team Mets Madness bracket is winding down. After the 1988 Mets downed the 2006 Mets in the first semifinal to advance to the title game, the 2022 Mets followed suit and defeated the 1998 Mets to join 1988 in the championship. The 2022 Mets, who have now defeated 1999 Mets, 1986 Mets, and most recently, the aforementioned...

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