Author: Michael Mayer

Fifth Starter Spot Likely Coming Down to Wheeler vs Matz

New York Mets lefty Steven Matz had a rough first inning on Wednesday when he allowed two runs on 33 pitches to the Miami Marlins. He bounced back though to not give up a run over the next 3.1 innings and strike out five overall in the appearance. The good ending to his outing could’ve pushed him closer to the battle for the Mets’ fifth starter spot after his main competition Zack...

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Matz Fires Four Scoreless, Alderson Weighs In

New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz entered his third spring start on Friday with a 54.00 in only 1.2 innings but he lowered that all the way down to 15.88 with four scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers regulars. Matz threw four scoreless innings on three hits, one walk and two strikeouts. He also picked off a runner and needed only 53 pitches in the outing. He was reportedly pumping...

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Dominic Smith Expected to Return On Sunday

Jon Morosi of MLB.com is reporting that New York Mets prospect Dominic Smith is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday when they return home after a three-game road trip. Smith has only one at-bat in what has been a spring of headlines for him. He opened eyes coming into camp in fantastic shape as he entered a battle for the first base job with veteran Adrian Gonzalez. But, then Smith was...

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Mets vs Phillies To Be Streamed on Facebook April 4

Major League Baseball and Facebook announced on Friday a partnership for the 2018 MLB season to broadcast one game every week to a global audience on Facebook. The 25-game package will be available exclusively on Facebook Watch in the United States and available globally on the show Page. “This partnership with Facebook reflects the ongoing commitment of Major League Baseball and our Clubs...

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Early Spring Hits and Misses

The New York Mets have are 14 games into their spring scheduled with a meaningless 5-9 record though more importantly they have stayed away from major injuries. Sure they still have some nagging muscle injuries with Amed Rosario, Dominic Smith and Anthony Swarzak but for the most part the Mets have been healthy and that will be a big key in how they do in 2018. As there is every spring the Mets...

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