The New York Mets selected hard throwing right-handed pitcher Tyler Bashlor in the 11th round of the 2013 draft from South Georgia College in Douglas, Georgia. Bashlor was given a $550,000 thousand signing bonus ($450K over slot and 4th highest in draft) to keep him away from his college commitment. He was then sent to the Kingsports Mets in the Appalachian League to make his professional debut....
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Going into this offseason the New York Mets are expected to make improving their National League worst bullpen a top priority a source told Matt Ehalt of North Jersey. The Mets bullpen currently has a 4.84 ERA which ranks highest among NL teams and the second worst in baseball with only the Detroit Tigers 5.51 ERA topping them. Walks and home runs have been a huge issue for the pen, the Mets...
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According to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, general manager Sandy Alderson will return to the New York Mets next season. Alderson, 69, would be returning to the Mets for his eighth season after being hired on October 29, 2010. The Mets have followed up a World Series run in 2015 and a Wild Card berth last season with a disappointing 65-87 campaign and have already been eliminated...
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The New York Mets announced Thursday afternoon that Jacob deGrom’s start on Friday night against the Washington Nationals has been pushed back because he’s dealing with an upset stomach and nausea. Robert Gsellman will now start on Friday, Matt Harvey moves up to Saturday and deGrom will make his start against the Nats on Sunday vs Cy Young hopeful Max Scherzer. DeGrom will set a new...
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Two of the New York Mets best players for the month of September have been veteran infielders Jose Reyes and Asdrubal Cabrera fueling the debate of which one should be brought back next year. Reyes has not only been the Mets best player in September but he’s also been one of the most productive players in baseball with a fWAR 1.0 that’s tied with Aaron Judge and multiple others for...
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