RHP Matt Harvey will make his third start of Grapefruit League play this afternoon as the New York Mets travel to Jupiter to take on the Miami Marlins. He will be opposed by LHP Justin Nicolino in a 1:05 PM matchup. The game will be not be broadcast on TV or radio. Also scheduled to pitch for the Mets this afternoon are Zack Wheeler, Ben Rowen, Sean Gilmartin and Paul Sewald. Update: Wheeler...
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Lugo, 27, was brilliant against a strong Venezuelan lineup last week, tossing 5.1 scoreless innings and allowing just one hit (a single), no walks and striking out three including big-leaguers Martin Prado and Victor Martinez. He out-pitched Felix Hernandez in what would be the performance that earned him the start against the stacked Team USA on Friday. Lugo, likely #7 on the Mets starting...
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So far this spring, Jacob deGrom has pitched 10 innings. In those 10 innings, he has struck out 13 batters and allowed just one walk and five hits. His ERA sits at a cool 0.90 as he’s surrendered just one earned run, a solo home run by Brian McCann. Speaking with Abbey Mastracco of NJ.com, deGrom talked about that home run, the only run he’s allowed in 2017. “A fastball right...
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FanGraphs ranks Mets shortstop Amed Rosario as their #3 overall 2017 prospect, behind only infielder Yoan Moncada and outfielder Andrew Benintendi. Eric Longenhagen from FanGraphs had this to say about Rosario – “An exceptional athlete who has become more explosive and coordinated as his body has matured, Rosario projects as a plus defender at shortstop. His recent physical...
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The New York Mets host the Miami Marlins at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie Monday afternoon. RHP Noah Syndergaard gets the start for the Mets and he will be opposed by Severino Gonzalez. First Pitch is at 1:10 PM. Tim Tebow is in the lineup again, this time playing left field. Last Friday, Terry Collins had said that there were no plans to play him again, but that obviously has changed. The...
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