Due to underlying health concerns, Chili Davis worked from home during the COVID-shortened season last year. The New York Mets hitting coach is now back in-person, as he met with the media for the first time on Wednesday. Davis, 61, is entering his third season as the Mets hitting coach, with 2019 being his first year holding the position. During his first campaign with New York, Davis oversaw...
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There are lots of new things happening for the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie. There’s new ownership, a bunch of new players (including a new superstar), and a new level of optimism spreading throughout camp with Opening Day about five weeks away. One thing that isn’t new is the presence of outfielder Michael Conforto, and many of us want that to continue happening into the foreseeable future....
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Good morning, Mets fans! Lets take a look at what went on with the Amazins’ and the rest of the league on Wednesday! Latest Mets News While J.D. Davis is unfazed by being involved in trade rumors this offseason, he is hoping an offensive tweak in his game will help get him back to 2019 form at the plate, writes Mike Puma of The New York Post. Although Dellin Betances’ velocity has...
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There is nothing that quite compares to the excitement and optimism that surrounds the beginning of spring training. Especially when the New York Mets have had such a busy offseason, setting lofty goals for the season ahead. Today marks the second day of camp with most of the team fully reported at this point. Here are some of the biggest takeaways out of Port St. Lucie on Wednesday. Dominic...
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Braves have claimed outfielder Guillermo Heredia off waivers from the Mets. Heredia, 30, was designated for assignment last week when the Mets officially signed outfielder Kevin Pillar. The Mets had also recently signed glove-first outfielder Albert Almora Jr, pushing Heredia farther down the Mets depth chart. Heredia went 4-for-17 with two home...
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On February 25, 2012, the Mets Twitter account tweeted a picture of the patch (an image of home plate with the “Kid 8” in the middle) the Mets would wear on the uniform sleeves in 2012, honoring Gary Carter who had passed away nine days earlier. The Mets have yet to officially retire Carter’s number eight, that he wore from 1985-1989. Since Carter left the Mets, number eight...
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