New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto, healthy once again, is primed for a big season. After finishing out last year on an absolute tear, the 25-year-old comes into Spring Training set to re-embark on his journey to the upper crust of the major leagues. Mets skipper Mickey Callaway spoke with David Lennon of Newsday earlier in the week regarding Conforto’s astronomic ceiling and unique...
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In a fun Sunday morning read, Kevin Kernan of the New York Post shed a light on some of the additional measures the New York Mets have been taking to reinforce their commitment to fundamentally sound play on both sides of the chalk this spring. New hitting coach Chili Davis’ situational, contact-focused approach to the offensive aspect of the game has been a hit with the players, who...
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Author’s Note: Our Rumor Roundup, along with many other MLB news reporting outlets, would be non-existent if it weren’t for the outstanding baseball writers that diligently keep us informed — up to the minute these days. This week, the baseball world lost one of its cornerstone voices in the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo, who tragically passed away on Thursday at the age of...
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The New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in the Grapefruit League opener for both teams from sunny Port St. Lucie on Saturday afternoon. Pete Alonso took the first pitch he saw deep to left-center field for a two-run homer in the second, Robinson Cano drove in a run with an RBI infield single in the third, and Rymer Liriano added a long solo homer in the sixth to power the Mets’...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets’ new closer, Edwin Diaz is not expected to make his initial Spring Training appearance until next Saturday in Port St. Lucie against the Houston Astros. Puma alluded to the Mets “planning to conserve [Diaz’] bullets” as the motive behind holding him back. Diaz, 24, was acquired from the Seattle Mariners in...
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