Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer taking the mound on the same day wasn’t the only thing New York Mets fans had to look forward to in Sunday afternoon’s Grapefruit League matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals. As manager Buck Showalter hinted at on Saturday afternoon, newly signed outfielder Starling Marte also made his highly anticipated Mets debut. The 33-year old has been working his way back from...
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While speaking with reporters on Tuesday afternoon in Port St. Lucie, New York Mets manager Buck Showalter provided injury updates on his banged-up starting center fielder and catcher. Starling Marte, who is suffering from a sore left oblique, hit off a tee on Monday for the first time since his injury. The Mets have been taking a cautious approach with the 33-year old outfielder, but Showalter...
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The New York Mets have made another addition this weekend, coming to an agreement with right-hander Adam Ottavino on a one-year deal. Joel Sherman of the NY Post was first on the pact which is worth $4 million. MMO’s own Mike Mayer first mentioned that Ottavino was amongst the relievers on the Mets’ radar last night. Ottavino, a New York native, spent last season in the Boston Red...
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New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo met with reporters following his arrival to camp in Port St. Lucie on Saturday morning. When asked about a potential contract extension, the pending free agent said he hasn’t been approached by the team yet, but he’d definitely be interested in staying in New York long-term. Nimmo left CAA Sports this offseason and is now represented by Scott Boras. ...
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And so it begins! With baseball finally back and free agency officially open for business, rumors and signings will be aplenty over the next few days. First, let’s get caught back up. Prior to the lockout, the Mets went on a spending frenzy adding Starling Marte, Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar, and of course Max Scherzer to the mix. Even after the splurge, numerous reports have indicated the...
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