Steven Matz finished his spring on a high note, but that late success didn’t translate into his first start of the regular season. On Sunday, the left-hander labored through a ton of pitches, lacked conviction and placement and his velocity was nothing to write home about. “The main thing was, maybe I was trying to do a little too much out there,” said Matz, who gave up three runs and four...
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With the Mets having traded a majority of their veteran players from the 2015 and 2016 seasons, Yoenis Cespedes is now a senior member of this squad. He has embraced this role. With a fresh look team, including a new manager, a new coaching staff and new faces such as Todd Frazier and Adrian Gonzalez, a mindset has been instilled in the Mets: Be accountable and do your job. “Everybody is doing...
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The New York Mets bolstered their outfield Monday when they claimed Bryce Brentz off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. While it seems infielder Phillip Evans has the inside track to make the Opening Day roster, he has yet to be added to the 40-man, so things can still change. As for Brentz, New York will likely try and pass him through waivers themselves to keep him in the system, but if they...
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For a first time manager, Mickey Callaway handled his team like a seasoned professional this spring. There was little to no drama after the early Dominic Smith situation, and the team broke camp with their most worthy 25-players. New York Daily News columnist John Harper sat down with Callaway this spring and discussed with him how he attacks his day, his and the players thoughts on the upcoming...
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Well, that wraps up Spring Training! Next stop: Flushing, Queens. Spring Training is always fun because we get a glimpse into what’s on tap and how our players look for the regular season. However, until regular season games are played, Grapefruit League results mean nothing. That doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun and hypothesize though, right? Here are 10 bold...
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