Author: Rob Piersall

Robinson Cano Striving to Achieve Vintage Form In 2020

Mets’ second baseman Robinson Cano has no doubt “he has a lot of good baseball left.” Speaking to the media Sunday in Port St. Lucie, Cano said he believes he can be “the Robbie you guys are used to seeing.” “It was a bad year last year, I was injured,” Cano said. “That’s not an excuse, but I know if I’m healthy I can play this game the...

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Alex Rodriguez Arising as Potential Buyer of Mets

A crazy few months for the Mets continues to get crazier. With hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen’s pursuit to purchase the Mets falling through, the Mets are back on the trading block and a familiar face has emerged as a potential suitor: Alex Rodriguez. The New York Post is reporting that A-Rod is “kicking the tires” on getting into an auction to purchase the team. Sources...

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Wheeler Takes Shot At Mets, Van Wagenen Begs To Differ

Both the Mets and right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler agreed to circle back to each other before any signing decisions were made this winter…or so Wheeler thought. “It was basically just crickets when I (circled back),” Wheeler told Greg Joyce of the New York Post Thursday. “Because it’s them. It’s how they roll.” The 29-year-old spent seven seasons with the Mets (though he missed two after...

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Jeff Wilpon Releases Statement on Failed Steve Cohen Sale

Mets’ chief operating officer (COO) Jeff Wilpon released a statement Monday to address the failed sale of the team to hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen. “As spring training begins, on behalf of ownership, we would like to share more information on why the proposed transaction has ended however, due to confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, we are unable to do so at this...

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A Changed Wilson Ramos Is Excited to Work With Pitching Staff

Wilson Ramos is on a mission: to do a complete 180 defensively in 2020. Ramos, 32, is in the second year of a two-year pact he signed with the Mets last year. While he had a decent year at the dish (105 wRC+, .327 wOBA and a .288/.351/.416 triple slash), it was behind the plate where he struggled. According to Baseball Prospectus, Ramos ranked No. 102 out of 113 qualified catchers. The backstop...

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