The Baseball Gods must like me after all. I was taking a tour of the bowels of Citi Field, me and a couple of other writers and fans. including Manny S. of Twitter fame and my friend, Benjamin Hey. The three of us wandered off after spending too much time at an empty batting cage, hearing the season ticket pitch one too many times. There was an unmarked door at the end of the hallway and...
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Denyi Reyes is another right-handed reliever trying to make it to Queens with the Mets this spring. Reyes was signed with the Red Sox in 2015 but reached the majors in that organization. He was then signed by the Orioles before the 2022 season and made his major-league debut in May of last year, tossing 7 2/3 innings with a 2.35 ERA, 2.72 FIP, 1.174 WHIP and a 179 ERA+ in three appearances....
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Good morning, Mets fans! Abbey Mastracco of The Daily News is reporting that Mets prospect Mark Vientos could be an option anywhere in the infield. Vientos came with three different fielding gloves to player several different positions and could realistically be another first baseman option behind Alonso and current designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach. “I’m ready to play in the big leagues every...
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If any Mets fans are concerned about Max Scherzer’s contract opt-out following the 2023 season, they can breathe a little more easily for the moment. Unlike Jacob deGrom, who repeatedly emphasized his intention to opt out of his contract following last season, Scherzer made it clear that his approach is different. Speaking to SNY about his opt-out clause following the second year of his...
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Add another notch to the story of Darin Ruf and the New York Mets. Mets manager Buck Showalter stated that the designated hitter received an injection in his right wrist, and will more than likely need at least two to three days before he can begin any hitting activity. When asked about the wrist, Ruf stated to reporters that this was something he’d like to take care of at the current...
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No. 5, Jett Williams, SS B/T: R/R Age: November 3, 2003 (19) Ht: 5’8″ Wt: 175 lb. ETA: 2026 Previous Rank: N/A Acquired: Drafted in the first round (14th overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft 2022 Stats (FCL regular season): 10 games, 41 PAs, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 4 BB, 6 K, .250/.366/.438/.803 The Mets’ 2022 draft haul was viewed across the board as a success by draft...
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