New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson announced this afternoon, that the team asked pitcher Matt Harvey to accept a minor league assignment, but embattled right-hander refused which he can do because of his major league service time. Alderson told reporters that he, manager Mickey Callaway and pitching coach Dave Eiland all met with Harvey and tried to convince him that he could rebuild...
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In a move that a large portion of the New York Mets fanbase has been calling for since Dominic Smith got injured and Adrian Gonzalez struggled in Spring Training is finally here. Jay Bruce is playing first base on Friday night against the Colorado Rockies. It’s the first appearance of the 2018 season for Bruce at first after playing there 12 games last season. In 91 innings at the position...
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The New York Mets drafted slugging first baseman Peter Alonso in the second round of the 2016 draft from the University of Florida. During the 2016 season with Florida he mashed 32 extra base hits, knocked in 60 and had a 1.128 OPS in only 58 games as a junior. He also walked 31 times compared to 31 strikeouts and his overall offensive ability was a big reason why the Mets took him with the 64th...
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During the postgame press conference on Thursday after the New York Mets got swept by the Atlanta Braves, manager Mickey Callaway said that outfielder Brandon Nimmo would be in the lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Nimmo walked in his only plate appearance on Thursday and is now hitting .294/.478/.529 with a double, two triples, home run and seven walks in 46 plate appearances this...
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Returning to the New York has been a disaster for veteran Jason Vargas as he got roughed up for the second straight start on Thursday in the Mets 11-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. For the second straight start Vargas allowed first inning runs, this time it was three including a Kurt Suzuki two-run homer. The lefty would actually settle in to throw three scoreless innings before running into...
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