Geoff Hartlieb is in the Pittsburgh Pirate organization playing for its Double-AA affiliate, the Altoona Curve. According to Bill Brink of The Pittsburgh Gazette, Hartleib’s salary is $1,500 per month. He must pay for hotel rooms during away games when his girlfriend accompanies him and he is not paid at all during spring training. On bus trips to away games, he frequently hears his...
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On the strength of seven home runs in the first four innings, the Washington Nationals clobbered the Mets, 11-3 at First Data Field. Yan Gomes and Anthony Rendon each homered twice while Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Eaton and Matt Adams also went yard for Washington. (Box Score) Steven Matz started for the Mets, his fourth start of the spring. On the fifth pitch of the game he allowed his first of four...
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New York Mets infielder Todd Frazier had a positive day today as he continues his rehab from a left oblique strain suffered in late February. According to Tim Healey of Newsday, Frazier ran, played catch and took grounders without difficulty. The veteran third baseman was pleased with his own performance. Frazier has yet to appear in a spring training game for the Mets in 2019. The 33-year old...
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You would think that when your pitching staff strikes out 13 opposing batters, your team has a decent chance of winning. Mets pitching did just that on Friday against the Marlins at First Data Field, but because of the hitting of former Met Neil Walker and some more shoddy defense, the Mets were crushed today 10-3. Box Score. Walker had two home runs, three hits overall, and four RBIs in the...
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The family of New York Mets legend Tom Seaver has released a statement that says Seaver has been diagnosed with dementia. Seaver will continue to work in his vineyard at his California home. He has chosen to be removed completely from public life and obviously will not attend any of the events scheduled for the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Mets World Championship scheduled this year. The release...
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