The Mets sent RHP Tyler Bashlor, infielder Andres Gimenez and catcher Ali Sanchez down to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. Bashlor, 26, ended his short spring with an 11.57 ERA and a WHIP of 2.571. Last season Bashlor put up a 6.96 ERA in the majors. Gimenez, 21, finished the spring with a slash line of .214/.290/.393. With the depth that the Mets have in their infield, Gimenez’s role with the...
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The New York Mets took on the Houston Astros at FITTEAM Ballpark in Palm Beach, Florida on Friday evening and lost 3-2 on a walk-off homer. The Mets sent right-hander, Michael Wacha to the mound, with Lance McCullers Jr. starting for Houston. Check the box score here Pitching Michael Wacha had a solid outing on Friday where he went 2 1/3 innings, allowing five hits, one walk, and only one run....
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With Tuesday’s outing against the Marlins, Mets reliever Jeurys Familia has documented three innings pitched with no earned runs for the beginning of spring training. Familia, 30, faced three hitters on Tuesday and gave up no hits, no walks and struck out one batter (Isan Diaz). He got a flyout from Matt Kemp and a groundout from Harold Ramirez as well. After losing 30 pounds in the...
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With the beginning of the season being a little ways away, the Mets have stated that they will hold off on announcing pitching roles until later this spring. With the clear starters being Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, and Rick Porcello, the fifth spot is still up for grabs. When the Mets signed Michael Wacha to a one year deal this winter, questions about pitchers like Steven...
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For many young players, having a close mentor or teammate within their organization is vital to their confidence and growth. Bonds become especially strong between players that play the same position, which was showcased last spring between first basemen Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith. Fueled by friendship and slight competition, the two grew close and relied on each other for motivation and...
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