By Scott Engel, The Game Day It has been a tough spring for the Mets’ pitching staff so far in terms of injuries. Yet according to former players and team executives, the starting pitching can still be the key to a National League pennant push. I spoke with three former players and a team executive who are very optimistic about the team’s rotation because of its experience and depth....
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By Scott Engel, The Game Day. The most prestigious and successful fantasy baseball players compete in the National Fantasy Baseball Championships, and the participants have been actively drafting throughout the winter. Here is our early rundown of how Mets players are being viewed across those fantasy baseball drafts, including the top 10 Mets being taken. We’ve also included some key...
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By Scott Engel, The Game Day The new HBO Sports Documentary, “Say Hey, Willie Mays!” is a warm reminder of what the iconic outfielder has meant to New York baseball, and how his trade to the Mets in 1972 was a true return “home”. When the Mets retired his number in a surprising and fitting tribute at Citi Field in late August, the franchise ensured that Willie Mays was always going to remain at...
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As he recovers from thumb surgery, there may be some hope for Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty to return if the team makes a deep postseason run. But if we don’t see him at Citi Field again this year, Baty has already provided a promising glimpse of what kind of excitement he can provide next season. In a recent interview with The Game Day, he made it apparent that his first stint in the...
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