Author: Matt Mancuso

Morning Briefing: Matlack, Darling, Alfonzo, Jackson to Be Honored

Only 12 days until pitchers and catchers report! Latest Mets News  The Mets announced that Jon Matlack, Ron Darling, Edgardo Alfonzo, and Al Jackson will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame. Matlack, Darling, and “Fonzie” will be inducted on May 17 while Jackson will receive his Hall of Fame award posthumously. Ronny Mauricio was among the quintet of Mets prospects who were...

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Brandon Nimmo Reflects on Lost 2019 Season

In an interview with SNY during the New York Mets inaugural  Fan Fest on Saturday, Brandon Nimmo reflected on his lost 2019 campaign. Nimmo mentioned how important it was to return to the lineup towards the end of the season after being sidelined by a bulging disk in his neck. “To get out there in September and have a month of playing healthy and getting back to who I am as a player was a...

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Morning Briefing: Jeter and Walker Join Hall of Fame

The Mets managerial search seems to be winding down as, reportingly, only three candidates are still in the running. Latest Mets News Andy Martino of SNY tweeted out that the Mets have narrowed their managerial search to the three internal candidates: Luis Rojas, Hensley Meulens, and Tony DeFrancesco. Martino also believes that the Mets are going to try to trade Yoenis Cespedes and Jed Lowrie...

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Morning Briefing: Pete Alonso Recognized By MLB Network

Good morning, Mets fans! The Super Bowl is in two weeks, Spring Training starts a week after that! Latest Mets News  Pete Alonso was ranked as the No. 3 first baseman in baseball, according to MLB Network. Dusty Baker is focused on the Astros managerial opening, according to a video taken by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. McTaggart adds that neither the Mets or the Red Sox have been in touch with...

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Mets Should Be Wary of Amed Rosario’s Second Half

It wasn’t so long ago that Amed Rosario topped MLB.com’s Top-100 prospects list. While he hasn’t lived up to that prospect billing yet, he’s slowly shown improvement. Production-wise, the second half of the 2019 season was his best stretch as a major leaguer. Over a three-month span, the 24-year-old infielder hit at .319/.351/.453 clip, contributing 23 extra-base hits,...

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