If some of you were surprised to see Rafael Montero among the first round of cuts after the former top prospect was reportedly in the mix for a spot on the Opening Day roster, keep reading. While the chances that Montero would break camp with the team were slim at best in my opinion, I was still perplexed to see his name among the early Spring Training cuts. Now, here’s a report from...
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It was interesting to read how Yoenis Cespedes responded when Marly Rivera of ESPN asked him if he was happy playing center field for the Mets. “If I had the choice, I would stay in left field. But I will play where the team needs me. If they want me to play center field, I’ll play center field, and I’ll do the best I can,” Cespedes responded. “When I came here [to...
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New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard takes his turn on Thursday to make his Spring Training debut. He’ll go up against left-hander Jaime Garcia and the St. Louis Cardinals in a 1:10 PM game at Tradition Field. First Pitch is at 1:10 PM. The game will be televised on SNY. New York Mets Curtis Granderson, RF Asdrubal Cabrera, SS Yoenis Cespedes, CF Lucas Duda, 1B Neil Walker, 2B...
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The New York Mets and New York Yankees played to a 4-4 tie in a ten-inning game at Tradition Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Amazins headed into the ninth inning up 4-2, but left-handed reliever Antonio Bastardo coughed up a pair of bombs to the Yankees to even the score and hand Bastardo a blown save. Jacob deGrom got the start for the Mets and he held the Yankees to one run on five hits,...
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The New York Mets will battle the New York Yankees this afternoon in sunny Port St. Lucie. RHP Jacob deGrom makes his spring debut for the Mets and he’ll oppose RHP Ivan Nova for the Bombers in what should be a sold-out Tradition Field. First Pitch is at 1:10 PM. Also slated to pitch for the Mets are . Right fielder Curtis Granderson, who was battling a case of pinkeye, has resumed wearing...
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