Author: John Flanigan

Lugo, Gsellman Potential Options if Mets Bump Vargas from Rotation

Saturday night in Atlanta, Jason Vargas took the mound for his second start of the season, and boy did he struggle. The lefty threw just 36 pitches and recorded only one out before being pulled in the bottom of the first. In total, he allowed four runs on two hits while walking three. On the young season, Vargas is now 1-0 with a 14.21 ERA, 2.67 WHIP, and 6.96 FIP over two starts and one relief...

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Keith Hernandez Commits Costly Error For All to See

Ever since he created his Twitter account, former Mets star Keith Hernandez has been extremely active and very open to engaging with his followers. Between videos and updates on his cat Hadji, to providing his thoughts on the team, his twitter has been a real treat for Mets fans thus far. However, this past weekend the former sure-handed, Gold Glove first baseman committed a costly error. On the...

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Cespedes Pays Team a Visit Monday Afternoon in Miami

With the Mets in town this week for a three-game series with the Miami Marlins, rehabbing outfielder Yoenis Cespedes payed his teammates and the athletic training staff a visit prior to Monday night’s game. Cespedes is currently rehabbing in Port St. Lucie after undergoing double heel surgery. He last caught up with the team during Spring Training, and on Monday afternoon he appeared to be in a...

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Frazier, d’Arnaud Continue Progressing in Extended Spring Training Action

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, both Todd Frazier and Travis d’Arnaud continued to make progress in their return to the big league club. On Monday afternoon, both players took the field at extended spring training in Port St. Lucie. Frazier, who is recovering from a strained oblique, played five innings in the field at third base and went 2-for-5. In the same game, d’Arnaud caught...

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Game Recap: Mets Offense Explodes in Thrilling 9-7 Win Over Orioles

On Monday afternoon, the New York Mets closed out Spring Training play with a 9-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium. (Box Score) The offense came through again, as they came from behind numerous times and exploded for nine runs on fourteen hits. Heading into Opening Day, the Mets offense has scored a combined 29 runs over their last three games. Pitching Zack Wheeler struggled...

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