Author: Tim Ryder

Post-Snow Day Rotation Set, Seth Lugo Will Be Skipped

As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets have reset their rotation after tonight’s game versus the Philadephia Phillies was postponed due to heavy snow earlier in the day. Matt Harvey will keep his spot in the rotation, pitching tomorrow against, presumably Monday’s scheduled starter, Ben Lively. After that, Noah Syndergaard will face Aaron Nola on Wednesday afternoon,...

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Adrian Gonzalez Will Look to Build Off Strong Opening Day

Yes, it was only one game. A 35-year-old coming off of a significant injury is never a sure thing, but Adrian Gonzalez’ Opening Day performance for the New York Mets in their 9-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday sure was encouraging. His productive day at the plate, on a gloomy, damp day after spending the last six weeks in sunny Florida was great to see. After drawing a walk...

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Baseball America’s Top 30 Mets Prospects For 2018

Baseball America has their Top 30 prospects for each team in their 2018 version of the Prospect Handbook. We saw a number of the Mets’ prospects listed below in action this spring and should continue to watch them rise through the ranks of the organization over the course of the next few seasons. Here is Baseball America’s complete rankings: Andres Gimenez, SS David Peterson, LHP...

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Bryce Brentz Clears Waivers, Optioned to Triple-A

As per Matt Ehalt of The Record, outfielder Bryce Brentz, who the New York Mets claimed off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, has cleared waivers again, paving the way for the Mets to option him to Triple-A Las Vegas. Brentz, 29, has spent the majority of his professional career in the Boston Red Sox organization before being acquired by the Pirates during the offseason.  During his...

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Bruce Not Planning to Play First Base This Season

In an article from Mike Puma of The New York Post, New York Mets’ outfielder Jay Bruce made some enlightening comments about him possibly playing at first base this season. Bruce, 30, has only 15 games of experience playing the position, and admittedly hasn’t been focused on first-base this spring,  saying, “I don’t even think about it,” when asked about his first...

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