When it comes to Steven Matz, two things are clear: he has a history of injuries and he is a talented pitcher. The 25-year-old had Tommy John Surgery in 2010; a year after he was drafted by the Mets. During his first season with the big-league club in 2015 he was placed on the disabled list for a partially torn left lat muscle, dealt with a blister, and was sidelined with back spasms and back...
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According to NorthJersey.com columnist Bob Klapisch, former Mets pitcher Anthony Young, 51, has a brain tumor which cannot be operated on. Right now it is unknown whether it is malignant or benign according to Klapisch’s tweet. Baseball brings joy to many people. For most, it’s an escape from reality. Every once in a while a dose of reality sets in and proves these baseball players...
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After agreeing to re-sign Yoenis Cespedes on November 30, the Mets have made few transactions since. This might have caused an outrage in past off-seasons, but the Mets are contenders now. They are also spending more money than they used to as their total payroll is at $138,435,000. That puts them at the 13th-highest payroll which is a big jump from just a few years ago. While the Mets may not...
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The offseason is coming to a close as February is right around the corner. While most free agents have found homes on new teams, there are still many who are looking for teams. Some of these players can still give a boost to teams from their respective positions. The following are some of the best at their positions who are remaining. The All-Free Agent Team Starting Pitcher – Jason Hammel...
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MLB Pipeline has ranked New York Mets prospect Amed Rosario as the third best shortstop prospect in all of baseball. He follows New York Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres and Atlanta Braves prospect Dansby Swanson on the list. For years the Mets best prospects have been pitchers. Top prospects in the Mets organization such as Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Steven Matz, Noah Syndergaard, and Michael...
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