New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson gave the catching tandem of Kevin Plawecki and Travis d’Arnaud a vote of confidence for 2018 on Wednesday afternoon. D’Arnaud has responded with back-to-back two hit games that includes three extra base hits, all of them to the opposite field. “When you’re going the other way and you’re seeing that ball and letting that...
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According to Jon Heyman for Fan Rag Sports, The Toronto Blue Jays are likely to hold onto third baseman Josh Donaldson this offseason. Barring the unlikely that the trade would help them improve in 2018. Donaldson, 31, will be arbitration eligible for the final time this offseason and then becomes a free agent following the 2018 season. Donaldson is currently slashing .254/.378/.519 with 17...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com on Twitter, Michael Conforto has opted to undergo surgery to repair the torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder. The surgery, which was recommended by team doctors, will happen in the next few days and be performed by Neal ElAttrache. Original report: Sept. 1, 10:11 a.m. According to a report by Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, the New York...
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For the first time since Sept. 2009, the New York Mets suffered 20 losses in a month. The Mets finished August 10-20 to fall even farther below .500 at 58-75 on the season. Possibly the biggest culprit was a bad offense that scored only 117 runs and struck out 24 percent of the time. The Mets wOBA of .300 was the third worst in the majors with only the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres...
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The New York Mets drafted 17-year-old prep shortstop Mark Vientos with their second round pick in the 2017 draft, and so far the returns have been impressive. Leading into the draft, Vientos was billed as one of the top prep bats available and ranked as the No. 40 prospect of the draft according to Baseball America. The talented Vientos is listed at 6’4”, and while he’s played...
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