Author: John Flanigan

Michael Conforto Primed for A Big 2019 Season

For New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto, the first half of the 2018 season was one to forget. After undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, Conforto was expected to return to the club in early May. However, he was rushed back and joined the team in Washington on April 5. Despite homering in his first game back, Conforto struggled early on.The lefty hit just ten home runs and had 76...

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Division Series Game Thread: It’s A Monday Triple Header!

Game 3 Cleveland Indians vs Houston Astros, 1:30 p.m. ET (TBS) LHP Dallas Keuchel (12-11, 3.74 ERA) vs RHP Mike Clevinger (13-8, 3.02 ERA) HOU Leads Series 2-0 The Indians return home to Progressive Field looking to avoid a three game series sweep at the hands of the defending champs. Young righty Mike Clevinger will make his first career postseason start for the Indians. Houston looks to...

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Mets To Kick Off First Round of GM Interviews

The Mets will begin interviewing candidates for their general manager opening on Monday, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Mets COO Jeff Wilpon and Assistant GM John Ricco are scheduled to conduct the first round of interviews. Though the Mets have not publicly released the names of each candidate, multiple reports name Kim Ng, Gary LaRocque, Doug Melvin, and DeJon Watson as four of...

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Jon Morosi Speculates on Mets GM Candidates

Yesterday, Jeff Wilpon spoke to the media prior to the Mets final game of the season. In that press conference, the owner touched on a number of things, including the team’s next general manager. Wilpon told reporters that none of the three current acting GM’s will be next in line as the new GM or President of Baseball Operations. Though the old school vs. analytics-driven personnel is said to...

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Wright’s Teammates Excited to See Him Take the Field One Last Time

For the first time since May of 2016, the Mets plan to activate David Wright prior to tomorrow night’s game. The plan is for Wright to be given one last start on Saturday the 29th against the Marlins. Fans are fired up for his return, as ticket prices have shot up, and Citi Field figures to be sold out. Wright’s teammates are also very much anticipating the return of their Captain....

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