With the Super Bowl behind us, it’s now time for some baseball. Kevin Kernan of the New York Post is down in Port St. Lucie, Florida and recently caught up with new Mets skipper, Mickey Callaway. The 42-year-old gave some insight on how camp will be run this year as well as some other important nuggets. Keeping Pitchers Healthy In order to keep arms fresh, Callaway suggested the team could...
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After the New York Mets inked infielder Jose Reyes to a major league deal last week, they subsequently designated southpaw Josh Smoker for assignment to make space on the 40-man roster. On Jan. 31, the Mets traded Smoker to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Daniel Zamora and cash considerations. Zamora, 25 in April, was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue...
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Last week, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Mets are interested in adding a starting pitcher such as Lance Lynn or Alex Cobb if their prices drop. With pitchers and catchers right around the corner, and both free agents, New York might be able to snatch one up on a team-friendly deal. While I believe adding another infielder is on the top of their list, we saw last year just how...
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The Texas Rangers and free agent pitcher Bartolo Colon are in agreement on a minor league deal according to Executive Vice President of Communications for the team, John Blake. Colon, 45 in May, spent 2017 with the Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins, registering a 7-14 record with a 6.48 ERA and -2.2 WAR in 143.0 innings pitched. The right-hander played with the Mets from 2014-16 and logged a...
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Since being diagnosed with spinal stenosis in 2015, it’s been a battle for David Wright to stay on the field. That year and 2016, he combined to play just 75. He did not appear in a game this past year. Just this past year, Wright has also underwent disk fusion surgery, rotator cuff surgery and a laminotomy procedure in an effort to get back on the field. However, his future remains just as...
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