This offseason, Mets outfielder Juan Lagares worked closely with hitting guru Craig Wallenbrock in Southern California to improve his launch angle. New York has taken notice of this and plan to get him some extra swings this Spring. “He’s made some adjustments and it’s going to be interesting to see how he takes that into the game,” Mets hitting coach Pat Roessler told the New York Post Friday....
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The New York Mets signed left-handed veteran Jason Vargas to a two-year deal on Friday, adding another name to the long list of potential starters. However, Mets skipper Mickey Callaway said despite the acquisition, the team is unlikely to put forth a six-man rotation. “Now that they’ve added more off-days, that can be challenging to actually pitch six pitchers, because then guys are...
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The New York Mets bolstered their rotation Friday by signing southpaw Jason Vargas to a two-year, $16 million deal. Earlier in the week, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said he “wasn’t convinced” the team needed to bring in an external starting pitcher, but obviously, he had a change of heart. While many fans were pining for Lance Lynn or Alex Cobb, this was a smart move...
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According to Matt Ehalt of The Record, the Mets recently sent a scout to watch free agent left-hander Kevin Siegrist pitch. Siegrist, 28, spent the 2017 season between the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, logging a 4.81 ERA in 39.1 innings pitched. Between 2015 and 2016, Siegrist was an effective reliever out of the Cardinals bullpen, pitching to a 2.17 and 2.77 ERA, respectively....
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With the No. 19 pick in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, the Mets selected right-hander Justin Dunn out of Boston College. That season, he appeared in 11 games (eight started) for the Short-A Brooklyn Cyclones, recording a 1.50 ERA and .227 BAA in 30.0 innings pitched. However, 2017 wasn’t as kind to him. He spent the season with High-A St. Lucie, and registered a 5.00 ERA over 95.1...
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