Every so often you might peruse through the Mets minor league statistics, see who’s on a hitting streak, latest pitching highlights, or how the teams are faring in the standings. I for one love to go on MiLB.com and dissect some minor league numbers, as all of us try to predict who might have a future with our beloved ball club. Which makes me wonder, why do some players that clearly have...
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Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times first reported early Sunday that Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley would not be facing a suspension stemming from the violent late slide he took in Game 2 of the NLDS last year. Flashback to October 10th at Dodger Stadium, where the Mets were clinging to a one run lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. Bartolo Colon induced a ground ball up...
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Right fielder Curtis Granderson was officially diagnosed with pinkeye on Tuesday, Mets officials confirmed. As a precaution, the team sent him home on Monday, as pinkeye is extremely contagious. While the hope is no one else on the team contracts pinkeye, I bet Granderson is hoping that his 2015 season will be very contagious heading into the start of the 2016 season. Granderson enjoyed his best...
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As reported last week, right-hander Hansel Robles had his suspension reduced from three games to two. The suspension stemmed from the quick pitch thrown at the Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp on September 30th of last year. Robles appealed the suspension last year, and will serve the two games against the Kansas City Royals to open the 2016 season. Robles’ return will be a welcome sight, as he...
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Yoenis Cespedes’ flashy array of high end cars might have been the talking point outside Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, but the mid-90s fastball being tossed effortlessly Thursday morning was the talk inside of camp. Noah Syndergaard’s live batting-practice session was the talk of Mets camp on Thursday, as selected Minor Leaguers stood in the batter’s box to simulate game action. The...
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