Jim Bowden of The Athletic earlier this week, released his list of spring training performances to believe and disbelieve. One of the players included was Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who Bowden said doesn’t have the skill set to be an everyday major leaguer and is best suited as a fourth or fifth outfielder. Nimmo is off to a fast start this spring, going 10-for-29 with eight runs...
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David Wright’s nagging injury issues persist. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Wright was re-examined Monday by back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles. According to the organization, Wright’s shoulder and back issues persist and he will refrain from baseball activity for another eight weeks. David Wright spoke with the press this morning and the biggest piece of...
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After Noah Syndergaard turned in 4.2 innings of two run ball on Tuesday afternoon, Mickey Callaway announced that the right-hander will get the Opening Day nod. Jacob deGrom, who started his first spring game on Sunday, will follow up and start Game No. 2 for the Mets. The 25-year-old Syndergaard was limited to just seven starts in 2017 after sustaining a partially torn lat in an April game...
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Juan Lagares could begin the season with a team that isn’t the New York Mets. Industry sources told Mike Puma of the New York Post that the Mets have received calls on the former Gold Glove winning outfielder and that they have debated trading him. Brandon Nimmo has come out guns blazing this spring, which would make Lagares expendable, coupled with Michael Conforto progressing faster than...
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Pitching: Noah Syndergaard toed the rubber for the Mets this afternoon. In 4.2 innings, he yielded two runs on four hits, walked three and struck out five. The two runs he allowed came in one fell swoop when Evan Gattis punched a single into left field. Robert Gsellman came on in relief of Syndergaard in the fifth inning and turned in 1.1 innings, allowing one run on three hits with one punch...
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