Author: Michael Mayer

Mets, Phillies to Play in Second MLB Little League Classic

The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies will play in the second annual MLB Little League Classic on Aug. 19, 2018. The game will take place at the renovated Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. “All of us at Major League Baseball are excited to return to Williamsport,” said MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. “This year’s event in Williamsport was a...

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Organization Feels Collins Overused Familia Leading to Surgery

According to a report by Mike Puma and Joel Sherman of the New York Post, there is belief among the New York Mets organization that manager Terry Collins overused closer Jeurys Familia and it’s possible that led to his needing surgery to remove a blood clot in his right armpit. Collins had been warned by not to use Familia in non-save situations or too frequently, and he blatantly ignored...

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Report: Ray Ramirez is Returning for 2018

According to sources Mike Puma of the New York Post talked to, New York Mets longtime trainer Ray Ramirez will be returning to the organization for the 2018 season. Ramirez has been the Mets head athletic trainer since 2004 and has been in the organization and began his career with the GCL Mets in 1983. The Mets 2017 season has been derailed by a slew of injuries to key players like Noah...

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Mets Likely to Explore Extension for Jacob deGrom

Another great season by Jacob deGrom has the Mets thinking about a possible extension for the right-handed starter according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. DeGrom, 29, is making $4,050,000 this season and will be arbitration eligible this offseason for the second time. He doesn’t become a free agent until after the 2020 season. The slender ace has gone 15-10 with a 3.53 ERA, 1.19 WHIP...

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Syndergaard Shocked Warthen Might Be Gone

On Wednesday, it was reported that the New York Mets are not expected to bring back pitching coach Dan Warthen for the 2018 season. However, several pitchers have been vocal about the fact they don’t want to lose Warthen who has been the Mets pitching coach since 2008 when he replaced Rick Peterson. Noah Syndergaard was shocked and not very happy when he found out that Warthen’s job...

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