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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With Spring Training coming to a close, Sports Illustrated has released their predictions for the 2018 regular season. The magazine has the Mets winning 88 games, good for the first wild card spot. They have them 12 games behind the Washington Nationals, but 14 ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies who SI thinks will go 74-88. They predict the Mets will beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in the wild...
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