Author: Rob Piersall

Yoenis Cespedes Flourishing Out of No. 2 Spot

Yoenis Cespedes took Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers deep in the first inning of Sunday’s game batting out of the No. 2 spot. This was his third home run of Spring Training so far, as he continues to get regular at-bats hitting second. This is a spot in the order manager Mickey Callaway says Cespedes may see ample time at during the regular season. “We’re still thinking...

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Mickey Callaway Critiques Teams’ Fundamentals

Mets manager Mickey Callaway criticized his players’ fundamentals on Sunday after their loss to the Houston Astros. He spoke with his team hours before addressing the situation to the media. “We got to do things a little bit better than we’ve been doing them,” Callaway said. “You have to throw the ball where it’s supposed to go. You have to run out balls. That’s going to start happening.”...

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Harvey Focused On Mechanics Saturday, Pleased With Progress Thus Far

Mets right-hander Matt Harvey allowed five runs and surrendered six hits across 4.2 innings in Saturday afternoon’s match against the New York Yankees. “Today’s focus for me from the beginning of the start to the end of the start that I was concentrating on my mechanics and keeping those smooth, and where I wanted them,” Harvey said. “I felt like I did that really...

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Twins Sign Lance Lynn to One-Year, $12 Million Deal

After playing the waiting game the entire winter, one of the top starting pitchers on the market, Lance Lynn, has found a home. According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag and Jon Paul Morosi of MLB Network, the Minnesota Twins and Lynn have agreed to a one-year deal worth $12 million. Lynn, 30, has spent the entirety of his career up to this point as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. He is coming off...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs. Yankees, 1:05 PM

NEW YORK METS (5-9-2) vs. NEW YORK YANKEES (10-4) Saturday, March 10, 2018 • 1:05 p.m. George M. Steinbrenner Field • Tampa, FL RHP Matt Harvey (1-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Luis Cessa (0-0, 9.00) MLB Network, YES Network, WFAN, ESPN Deportes (1050 AM) The Mets will take on their crosstown rivals this afternoon in Tampa. Matt Harvey will get the ball for the Amazin’s and will be opposed by former...

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