Author: John Sheridan

Greg Holland Looked Healthy In Showcase, Mets Were In Attendance

Roughly 60 scouts representing approximately 18 teams came to watch watch Greg Holland throw about 35 pitches at his showcase on Monday, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. One scouts said he was hitting 89-90 mph with his fastball and that more importantly, the former Royals closer looked healthy. “He had good extension, which suggests he is healthy. This is his fastball in...

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Bartolo Colon May Not Be Re-Signed

According to Marc Carig of Newsday, the Mets may not re-sign Bartolo Colon this offseason.  According to Carig’s sources, the 43 year old may command a multi-year deal coming off his best season as a Met. The 2016 season was easily Colon’s best season as a Met.  Overall, Colon was 15-8 with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.210 WHIP.  Each of those numbers were the best the 2016 All Star has put up...

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How Mets Have Fared Under Democratic and Republican Presidents

There are many factors to consider when voting for a candidate for President of the United States today. At this point, every pitch and angle has been discussed ad nauseam on the web, in print, and on talk radio and cable television. Hopefully, you have all made your decisions by now. However, if you are still undecided or are looking for a good reason to change your mind, maybe the following...

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Jeurys Familia Court Date Postponed (Again) Until Nov 14th

According to Adam Rubin on ESPN, Jeurys Familia’s court date was again pushed back, this time to Monday November 14th. Last Report – Nov 2 Per Adam Rubin of ESPN, Mets closer Jeurys Familia, who was arrested for alleged domestic violence, had his court date pushed back at the request of his attorneys. The first hearing was originally going to be this Thursday, however it is now...

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Mets Extend Qualifying Offers to Cespedes and Walker

The New York Mets have made it official and extended qualifying offers worth $17.2 million dollars to both Yoenis Cespedes and Neil Walker. The Mets will receive a compensatory draft pick for each player in next year’s MLB Draft if they end up signing with a new team. Each player has until November 14 to accept or decline their qualifying offers. Original Report – Nov 4 According to...

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