During the Opening Series of the 2019 season, one player was a real thorn in the Mets’ side: Trea Turner. Turner stole four bases, hit a walk-off home run, and went 5-13 with two homers. Things would change for Turner in a hurry, though. The budding star was drilled in the hand with a pitch by Zach Eflin in the Nationals’ series opener against the Phillies. Turner went down in...
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Following the Mets’ Opening Day win yesterday, Mickey Callaway had nothing but praises to sing of new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and his biggest move of the Winter: trading for Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano from the Seattle Mariners. When being asked about the impact made by Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz, Callaway said “That was a hell of a trade by Brodie. That’s what...
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Per a release by the Mets, catcher Devin Mesoraco is “assessing his options” after finding out that he will not be making the Mets’ Opening Day roster. Earlier this morning, the Mets tweeted out “Rajai Davis, Carlos Gomez, Ryan O’Rourke, Hector Santiago and Adeiny Hechavarría have been re-assigned to minor league camp. Devin Mesoraco has been told he didn’t make the...
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First reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cardinals and newly acquired slugger Paul Goldschmidt are nearing terms on a contract extension to keep the perennial All-Star in St. Louis for the next five seasons. Goldschmidt was acquired by the Cardinals from Arizona earlier this winter for a package of prospects. Rosenthal’s report was confirmed by Derrick Goold of St. Louis...
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Zack Wheeler took the bump in Jupiter, Florida for his second start of the spring, and did not see it go according to plan. Wheeler only went 1.2 innings before being lifted for righty Drew Smith, and threw only 44 pitches. Wheeler, much like Noah Syndergaard yesterday, walked more than a batter per inning. He walked three on the day, and allowed four hits to go with it. Wheeler walked the...
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