New York Mets right-hander Hansel Robles registered a 9.26 ERA over 11.2 innings this spring, but even still, was taken aback when he was informed he wouldn’t be making the Opening Day roster. Robles, 27, was considered an almost lock to break camp with the Mets in 2018, but will instead head to the minors where he was told to “work on the small things.” “He’s got good stuff,”...
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Part of the fun of Spring Training is getting a glimpse of the future. On Friday, New York Mets No. 1 prospect, Andres Gimenez, batted ninth for the team against the St. Louis Cardinals and went 2-for-3 with an RBI. “To get to have these young guys come up here for us to get to see them is really fun,” said manager Mickey Callaway. It was Gimenez’s fifth appearance of the Spring and first...
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Who’s on first? General manager Sandy Alderson appeared on 710 WOR with Pete McCarthy on Friday, and suggested the possibility of outfielder Jay Bruce receiving regular starts at first base this season. Alderson said he wouldn’t have a problem with Bruce playing first base on a “reasonably every day basis” if that was in the best interest of the team, despite the fact...
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Mets right-hander Matt Harvey built off his strong performance from Thursday, limiting the Cardinals to just one run over 5.1 innings on Tuesday afternoon. “He is where he needs to be,” manager Mickey Callaway said. “He is throwing the ball over the plate, a great athletic delivery and he knows his stuff is good.” Harvey sprinkled five hits and punched out five Red Birds before handing the ball...
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The Mets announced Tuesday that they have optioned infielders Gavin Cecchini and Luis Guillorme to minor league camp. Additionally, they have also re-assigned Matt den Dekker, Jose Lobaton, Drew Smith, A.J. Griffin, Corey Taylor, Matt Purke, P.J. Conlon and Ty Kelly to minor league camp. Cecchini and Guillorme both had impressive springs, with the latter going 11-for-36 (.306 average, .447/...
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