Author: Tim Ryder

Frazier and Bruce Ready to Increase Baseball Activities

As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets could have two of their injured players back in action fairly soon. Third baseman Todd Frazier and right fielder Jay Bruce have both been given the green light to “ramp up” their baseball activities with hopes of returning to the Mets. According to DiComo, Frazier is further ahead of schedule than Bruce is. Frazier, 32, has been...

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Ricco: Surgery For Cespedes Would Be Extreme

New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco addressed the media before tonight’s Subway Series finale against the Yankees in the Bronx. After all the fervor surrounding Mets’ outfielder Yoenis Cespedes throughout the weekend, the organization’s front office had yet to officially comment on the news that the Cuban star may need surgery to resolve calcification in both of...

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Yesterday’s Cespe-Mess Was a Tough Pill to Swallow

The New York Mets lost to the Yankees Saturday afternoon, 7-6, in what was probably the brightest spot of the day for the organization. Earlier in the morning, Mets’ skipper Mickey Callaway made some…intriguing comments regarding his star outfielder, Yoenis Cespedes. The 32-year-old Cuban native publicly stated after Friday night’s win in the Bronx, his first game back after a...

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Mets Acquire Wahl, Toffey and International Bonus Pool Money For Familia

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets have acquired right-handed pitcher Bobby Wahl and third base prospect Will Toffey from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for closer Jeurys Familia. The A’s are absorbing all of Familia’s remaining $3 million. New York is also getting $1 million in bonus pool money. Mets’ assistant general manager John Ricco wished Familia well in a...

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Callaway Seemed Unaware of Severity of Cespedes’ Heel Issue

Speaking to the media before Saturday’s matinee in the Bronx, New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway talked about the journey his star slugger Yoenis Cespedes has endured to make it back to the Mets and lamented the seemingly tough news that he arrived to hear about this morning. After last night’s 7-5 win over the Yankees, Cespedes told members of the Mets’ beat writers corps...

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