Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen sat down with Howie Rose last night to chat about a variety of different topics as the team’s first Grapefruit League game of 2019 is only a day away. One of the hot topics surrounding the Mets all offseason was whether or not top prospect Pete Alonso was going to be on the big league roster on Opening Day. Van Wagenen and manager Mickey Callaway...
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Mickey Callaway talked to reporters on Thursday about the possible look of the Mets Opening Day bullpen, and he’s still unsure if the team will carry seven or eight relievers according to Matt Ehalt of The Record. One decision has already been made, Callaway said that both Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman will work strictly as relievers this spring, “That allows us to keep those guys in...
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According to Matt Ehalt of The Record, CAA agents Jeff Berry and Matt Ricatto arrived in Port St. Lucie on Thursday morning. Berry and Ricatto now represent Mets ace Jacob deGrom, whom was previously represented by new Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen. The big story for early on in Mets camp was a Opening Day deadline set by the Mets and deGrom to come to terms on an extension for the 2018 National...
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MLB Network finished their annual countdown of the Top 100 players right now on Thursday night. Unsurprisingly, Mike Trout and Mookie Betts were No. 1 and No. 2 on the list respectively. The first of six Mets player on the list was starter Jacob deGrom at No. 10. DeGrom was the second pitcher on the list after Nationals starter Max Scherzer at No. 5. Newly acquired closer Edwin Diaz is the next...
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Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso is at camp early as he continues to work on his defense. He finished off the 2018 year playing in the Arizona Fall League to help hone his craft at the position. He also worked hard with Tim Teufel during the Instructional League back in 2017. He’s a consensus Top 100 prospect in baseball with his highest ranking coming from Baseball Prospectus at No....
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