In a terrific sit-down with Justin Toscano of The Record, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto spoke at-depth about his development as a ballplayer since being drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft, his approach at the plate in the days of advanced metrics, as well as what he expects from himself moving forward. It’s been a bit of a wild ride for Conforto, but...
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New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz had a rough first day back at the office on Wednesday at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. Over an inning pitched versus a split-squad version of the Houston Astros, the right-hander got touched up for two runs on a Michael Brantley single to lead off the fourth, a double over Dominic Smith’s head in left field in the next at-bat via Aledmys Diaz, and another RBI...
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The New York Mets made a terrific run last season, utilizing a strong offense, superb starting pitching, and a whole lotta momentum to finish the year on a 46-26 run. In simple terms, everything came together, which is something we hardly ever see in Queens. But when these situations unfold, it’s absolutely magical. The fans have an extra sense of fanaticism and players seemingly feed off the...
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New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz didn’t get off to a great start in his first Grapefruit League outing on Sunday in Port St. Lucie, but that’s what this time of the the year is for. After a solid 2019 season, and an especially strong second half (3.52 ERA over 14 post-ASG starts; 1.94 ERA over seven starts from August 7 to September 11), the 28-year-old Ward Melville High School alum is...
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Cardinals 2, Mets 0 – Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, FL (Boxscore) Pitching Marcus Stroman struck out Paul Goldschmidt and Yadier Molina following a one-out single via Matt Carpenter in a scoreless first but Tyler O’Neill took a middle-outside Stroman sinker deep to center field to lead off the second, giving the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. Rangel Ravelo walked and Lane Thomas singled off...
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