Author: Michael Mayer

Gimenez, Alonso Among Mets’ Contingent Playing in Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League announced it’s rosters this afternoon for the 2018 season and the New York Mets’ contingency of players will suit up for the Scottsdale Scorpions. Mets top prospect Andres Gimenez is among the eight player group as is Peter Alonso. Joining them on the position player side is catcher Ali Sanchez and outfielder Desmond Lindsay. The Mets will send four pitchers...

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Wright Joining Mets in San Francisco, Remaining on DL For Now

The New York Mets announced on Thursday that third baseman David Wright is going to join the team in San Francisco to continue his rehab under supervision of the training staff. They also announced that Wright will stay on the disabled list for now. It was reported on Wednesday by Mike Puma of the New York Post that Wright will ultimately make the decision to return this season or not. Wright...

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Blevins, Flores Clear Revocable Waivers

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, New York Mets lefty reliever Jerry Blevins and infielder Wilmer Flores have cleared revocable waivers. The Mets can now trade Blevins or Flores to any team, and Rosenthal believes the Mets would entertain trading both. Blevins, pending free agent, has a 3.86 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 35 innings for the Mets this year. The veteran has been very good in the...

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Bruce, Nido Added to Mets Roster With Smith, Reinheimer Optioned

The New York Mets announced a flurry of roster moves on Friday afternoon with outfielder Jay Bruce being activated off the disabled list, Tomas Nido getting recalled from Double-A Binghamton. In the corresponding roster moves the Mets optioned both Dominic Smith and Jack Reinheimer to Triple-A Las Vegas. Bruce went 9-25 (.360) with one double, one homer, two RBI and three runs scored in seven...

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Carig: Wright’s Grueling Quest To Go Out On His Terms

In an exclusive must-read interview for The Athletic, Marc Carig chronicles David Wright’s long journey back to the Mets – a journey fraught with sheer will in the face of constant pain and setbacks. On August 12, Wright did something he hadn’t done since in almost a year, play in a baseball game. The Mets long-time great third baseman started his comeback trail with the St....

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