Author: John Jackson

Tebow Saves The Best for Last

Over the past few weeks, Tim Tebow has been among the most talked-about players in baseball. Even now, you the reader just clicked on another Tebow article for a variety of reasons. Maybe it was to learn more about him, perhaps it was to trash-talk the coverage of him in the comments, or feasibly it was even to defend him from the expected negative comments. Whatever it may be, another...

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Mike Piazza Visits Mets, Loves Their Chances in 2017

Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza was not only an integral cog in the Mets 1998-2005 teams, but he has been a presence in the organization since retiring. Piazza has visited the Mets during Spring Training multiple times in the past and continued that tradition in 2017. He was present early Monday morning at First Data Field after flying from Italy. Piazza may be retired from baseball, but ever...

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Spring Training Recap: Mets Drop Two As Harvey and Wheeler Start

The New York Mets lost both their split squad games on Friday with Zack Wheeler and Matt Harvey on the mound. They fell to the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on the road and the Houston Astros 7-5 at home.Braves 5, Mets 2Pitching:Wheeler made his Spring debut after early uncertainties about his elbow. In two innings he gave struck out one, gave up two hits, one walk, and one run via the long ball.He topped...

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Sandy Alderson Delves Into His Baseball Origins

Sandy Alderson was interviewed by Mark Feinsand of MLB.com in a two-part interview. In the first part of the interview, he discussed the 2017 Mets among other things. In the second part of the interview, he talked in-depth about his beginnings in baseball. Alderson’s first baseball job was as a general counsel for the Oakland Athletics in 1981. He was actually an associate attorney at a...

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Spring Training Recap: Syndergaard Shines In Debut, Mets Dominate 11-3

The New York Mets routed the Houston Astros at First Data Field by a score of 11-3 on Friday. The Mets were held scoreless by Charlie Morton in his two innings to start the game, but were able to get to Brady Rodgers in the fourth. Asdrubal Cabrera and Jay Bruce both singled in a run. Lucas Duda then doubled to right field scoring two runs. Neil Walker extended the Mets lead to 6-0 in the fifth...

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