Author: Matt Mancuso

Wacha Makes Case For Rotation Spot

Four hours after The New York Post learned the Mets aren’t guaranteeing a rotation spot to Michael Wacha, the lanky right-hander helped his case with a successful spring training outing. Wacha pitched two scoreless frames to open up the game for the Amazin’s. In the first inning, he retired Cameron Maybin and Jonathan Schoop before getting into trouble. Miguel Cabrera laced a single...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Looking For First Spring Training Win

Good morning, Mets fans! Today, the Mets will play their third game of the spring, taking on the Nationals at 1:05 p.m. The game will be played at FITTEAM Ballpark in the Palm Beaches and will not be televised or available to be heard on radio. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com tweeted out that the group of Mets pitchers expected to make an appearance include David Peterson, Paul Sewald, Jordan...

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Three Starters Battling For Two Slots

Steven Matz recently spoke to Mike Puma of The New York Post about the uncertainty surrounding his role in the Mets pitching staff entering the 2020 campaign. This offseason, the Mets picked up a pair of right-handed starting pitchers in Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello. Porcello hasn’t capitalized on his 2015 Cy Young award-winning season, but has settled into durable hurler capable of...

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Cespedes Declines Interview With Media

Upon being prompted to talk with the media today, Yoenis Cespedes declined to be interviewed. Tim Healey of Newsday tweeted out that Cespedes responded “Not today, not tomorrow, not at all this year” when approached by the media with questions about his wild boar incident. Cespedes, 34, represents the biggest enigma on the Mets roster.  If healthy, his bat would represent a major...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Meet With Special Olympics Participants

Good morning, Mets fans! I can’t believe it, but there are only four more days until Mets baseball is back! Latest Mets News  Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz, J.D. Davis, Dominic Smith, and Tim Tebow were among the group of Mets who met and practiced with members of the Special Olympics. Tim Tebow spoke to the media about overcoming self-doubt. Mike Petriello of MLB.com analyzed why projections...

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