Adrian Gonzalez may not have gotten off to the hottest start in Mets camp, but that doesn’t mean the team isn’t expecting him to be the Opening Day first baseman. His only competition, 22-year-old Dominic Smith, has appeared in just one Grapefruit League game, as his chances to break camp with the team dwindle each day. “Adrian’s done a nice job. He’s fit in very...
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The Mets defeated the Houston Astros by a score of 9-5 this afternoon at First Data Field. Pitching Newly-inked southpaw Jason Vargas toed the rubber for the Mets this afternoon and yielded two runs on four hits with one walk and three strikeouts over 2.2 innings. The Mets staked Vargas to an early 2-0 lead, but the veteran gave those runs back in the third after Jake Marisnick hit a sacrifice...
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Houston Astros (8-3-1) vs. New York Mets (4-7-1) Tuesday, March 6, 2018 • 1:10 p.m. First Data Field • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Collin McHugh (1-0, 7.36) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (0-0, 4.50) SNY After defeating the Detroit Tigers on Monday, the Mets will look to keep their success rolling against the defending World Series champions. Mets Lineup: Brandon Nimmo (L) CF Yoenis Cespedes (R) LF Adrian...
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Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom has been battling a lower back issue, but has made some positive strides. On Tuesday morning, deGrom tossed about 30 pitches over two innings in a simulated game, and if he feels good, may be lined up to start his first Grapefruit League game of the season this weekend. Mets manager Mickey Callaway said he would like his starting pitchers to start five outings this...
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Todd Frazier was a member of the Cincinnati Reds when the Mets beat them to clinch the National League East in 2015. He recalls a team full of power arms that he believed then and now, could have won it all, according to John Harper of the Daily News. “That great pitching is still here, and now, to be a part of it, it gives me goose bumps a little bit, man,” Frazier said Monday. “It fires you up...
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