Author: Matt Mancuso

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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Mets Players Most Affected By 2019’s Juiced Ball

Baseball has not been easier for pitchers over the last few years. Home runs have sailed out of ballparks at all-time highs, record exit velocities have been set, and there have been rumblings throughout the industry that the physical composition of the baseball has changed. Many pitchers have complained about the new physicalities of the ball, claiming that it’s been more difficult to...

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Morning Briefing: DeGrom Tabbed For Opening Day Start

Good morning, Mets fans! Only 10 more days until our Mets are in action! Latest Mets News  Luis Rojas gave the Opening Day nod to the reigning Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom. Rojas also, somewhat surprisingly, only guaranteed a rotation spot to deGrom. In his presser, Dellin Betances mentioned that he is fully recovered from injuries that plagued him during the 2019 campaign. He added that...

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