Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was expected to throw to live pitchers on Sunday, but instead threw a long bullpen session, according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. DeGrom threw 42 pitches, some with Michael Conforto standing in the box just tracking pitches. The 29-year-old suffered a setback last week with a stiff lower back, but said his back and arm felt good Sunday. There...
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The New York Mets lost to the Houston Astros by a score of 8-2 this afternoon at First Data Field. They are off to a 2-3 start so far this Spring. Pitching: Steven Matz was tagged for five runs on three hits in one inning of work. He walked two and struck out one, and started the second inning, but was removed before recording an out. Corey Taylor chipped in one inning of work, followed by...
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The New York Mets will host the Houston Astros Tuesday afternoon at First Data Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. Steven Matz will get the ball for the Mets and will be opposed by Brad Peacock. Mets Lineup: Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 2B Amed Rosario (R) SS Jay Bruce (L) DH Todd Frazier (R) 3B Adrian Gonzalez (L) 1B Travis d’Arnaud (R) C Zach Borenstein (L) RF Kevin Kaczmarski (L) LF...
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The baseball players union has filed a grievance against the Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins for not spending more money. The union claims that these teams have not correctly complied with rules on how to spend their revenue sharing money, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Teams are required to spend their revenue sharing money to improve...
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The New York Mets Tuesday released medical updates on their players, including Dominic Smith, Jay Bruce, Juan Lagares, Tim Tebow, Jacob deGrom and Yoenis Cespedes. -Contrary to reports from manager Mickey Callaway on Monday, Smith’s MRI confirmed that he is suffering with a strained right quad. He will gradually return to baseball activity. -Bruce, who has been dealing with plantar...
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