The New York Mets headed to Joker Merchant Stadium in Lakeland today to take on former Mets’ farmhand Michael Fulmer and the Detroit Tigers. The game ended in a 4-4 tie. Starting for the Mets’ was left-hander Steven Matz. Coming into today still fighting for a rotation spot in Mickey Callaway’s starting rotation, Matz’ had given up eight hits and ten earned run over 1.2...
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As per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia is experiencing some discomfort in his throwing arm. Familia got touched up a bit today as he allowed five runs in 1.1 inings and made his remarks after his appearance. Familia said his arm felt a little “tight” today, and said, “For me, as a pitcher, it’s normal, ” referring to his yearly...
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The New York Mets visited The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach today to take on Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. The Mets lost the game 8-5. Noah Syndergaard made his third start of the spring and shined. The 25-year-old was said to have dialed back his velocity, with his fastball sitting around 94-98 but getting as high as 101 MPH. Pitching Syndergaard began his...
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In yesterday’s 9-5 Grapefruit League victory over the Houston Astros, New York Mets’ slugger Yoenis Cespedes hit a mammoth second-inning home run to dead-centerfield, his second thus far in Spring Training. CESPEDES HOME RUN for the Mets! pic.twitter.com/L2s7sJKwN6 — SportsNet New York (@SNYtv) March 6, 2018 Cespedes began the spring with a 2-3 (1 HR, 3 RBI) game on February 25th in...
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The New York Mets squared off against the New York Yankees at First Bank Field in Port St. Lucie, FL. today, losing the game 11-4. Zack Wheeler made his second start of the spring, trying to secure a spot in the Mets’ Opening Day rotation and, by all accounts, made considerable progress. Pitching In the first inning, Wheeler struck out Brandon Drury on a 95 MPH fastball that sat down...
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