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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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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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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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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The Mets acquired a trio of relievers last offseason to buttress the back end of their bullpen for the 2019 season. Jeurys Familia was brought back on a three-year deal, Justin Wilson was signed to provide stability to the middle of the group, and Edwin Díaz was traded for to solidify the ninth inning. That plan didn’t work out. Familia’s 15.3 BB% was the highest of his career,...
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