It’s finally here! The Mets already have a decent amount of players down in Port St. Lucie prepping for the season, but as of Monday, all pitchers and catchers must officially report. With the 2018 season of baseball upon us, here are some important dates to keep your eyes on: Feb. 11 – Pitchers and Catchers Report Feb. 14 – First pitcher and catcher workout Feb. 17 –...
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For new Mets manager Mickey Callaway, communication between him and his players is paramount. It’s a skill he picked up from longtime baseball skipper Buck Showalter, who he played under during his stint with the Texas Rangers as well as Terry Francona, who he worked alongside with the Cleveland Indians the last several seasons, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. “He cared about...
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Baseball Prospectus recently released their PECOTA projections for the 2018 season. On Friday, my colleague Michael Mayer focused on how the Mets figure to stack up in the National League East for part one of this two part series. Here is how BP has the NL East shaking out: Washington Nationals 89-73 New York Mets 81-81 Philadelphia Phillies 78-84 Atlanta Braves 76-86 Miami Marlins 66-96 It has...
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The reigning World Series champion Houston Astros have already improved their team this offseason by trading for starting pitcher Gerrit Cole. However, they may be looking to bolster their entire battery, as they are reportedly interested in trading for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto. According to Craig Mish of Sirius XM on Twitter, Houston has engaged with Miami about trading for the young...
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Jeurys Familia told the New York Post on Friday that he doesn’t mind what his role in the bullpen is, he just wants to help the team win. Southpaw Jerry Blevins echoed that notion. “As long as our manager and our pitching coach are honest and open about what we need to do — which they have been — we’ll be ready,” Blevins said. “We’ve had some talks...
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