When Mets ace Noah Syndergaard reported to spring training, he looked much bigger than he had looked in his previous two years with the team. With his new muscular physique many were concerned Syndergaard would suffer an injury during the 2017 season. Syndergaard shrugged off the critics, and when he was lights out to begin the season, fans began to shrug it off as well. Then disaster struck. He...
Read More
In a rare English interview, Yoenis Cespedes spoke with Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle about how much he enjoyed his time as an Oakland Athletic, and his future career plans. After Cespedes had defected from Cuba, it was the Oakland Athletics who gave the then 26 year old Cespedes his first Major League contract and an opportunity to play in the United States. During his time in...
Read More
3 UP 1. Conforto A Great Lead-off Hitter Michael Conforto became the Mets lead-off hitter mostly because the Mets ran out of viable options with the terrible starts Jose Reyes and Curtis Granderson had to start the season. It turned out to be a blessing for the Mets as Conforto has arguably become the best lead-off hitter in the Major Leagues. His .400 OPB and 15.4% walk rate are the best in...
Read More
There have been many reasons for the struggles of the New York Mets this season, a season that continues to whither away, leaving everyone searching for answers. One reason that cannot be discounted has been the performance – or lack of – from outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who has been less than what anyone expected going into the 2017 season. So far this year, Cespedes is hitting...
Read More
According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com on Twitter, the Yankees have reached out to the Mets about Reed and first baseman Lucas Duda. While Duda’s name has long been linked to the Yankees who are in need of a first baseman, Reed would bolster a bullpen that already features Dellin Betances and Aroldis Chapman. The last time the Mets and Yankees have made a major league deal was back in 2004,...
Read More
