New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto took 50 swings in batting practice this morning, including 15 that were taken during live BP. Conforto, 25, is currently working his way back from major shoulder surgery last season. In addition to suffering a dislocation of his left shoulder, he also suffered a tear of the posterior shoulder capsule. “I don’t know about 100 percent, but...
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OK, I know. It’s only a week into Spring Training. The fact that the New York Mets’ young outfielder Brandon Nimmo looks amazing and Juan Lagares has barely stepped onto the field yet due to an injured hamstring is beside the point. Isn’t it? Nimmo, almost 25-years-old (March 27), has come a long way since the Mets drafted him 13th overall in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft. Sandy...
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I figured I’d take a break from the exciting dullness of Spring Training and let my imagination drift in a different direction. Watching Mets Classics (or something to that effect) over the last few weeks, I must say, seeing Carlos Beltran in the Orange & Blue again was, for lack of a better word, awesome. I found myself not remembering him for Game 7 in 2006 (not going to get into...
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A split-squad New York Mets team lost to the Washington Nationals, 2-1, in Port St. Lucie, FL today. The Mets managed only three hits in the Grapefruit League contest. Pitching Rafael Montero began his day by issuing a walk to Nationals’ shortstop Trea Turner. He followed that up by allowing a double to Howie Kendrick and the Nats immediately jumped out to a 1-0 lead. He then got Ryan...
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The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins, 3-2, this afternoon in their Grapefruit League matchup at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, FL. Pitching Jason Vargas made his first appearance of the spring in his return to the Mets. He ran into a bit of trouble but, overall, the proficient location of his off-speed pitches got him out of trouble. After a Braxton Lee leadoff base-hit, Vargas was...
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