After months of speculation about whether a 2020 season would even happen, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is eager to dig his heels into preparations for the upcoming 60-game campaign. Despite being given the “all clear” to resume play, the COVID-19 pandemic is still a reality across the country and presents a myriad of health and safety issues for the league. However, Alonso –...
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The Mets have announced that they have scheduled two exhibition games before the season starts. Both games will be against the Yankees, with the Mets hosting the Bronx Bombers at Citi Field on July 18, and then visiting Yankee Stadium on July 19. First pitch on the 18th is scheduled to be at 7:10 pm. ET, and 7:05 p.m. ET on the 19th. MLB is allowing each team to schedule up to three exhibition...
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J.D. Davis told reporters today that most of his reps early in camp have been in left field, and only began taking ground balls at third base on Tuesday. The team has also started conversations about the possibility of Davis serving as an occasional designated hitter, but no concrete plans have been finalized at this point. The breakdown of Davis’ outfield-to-infield-reps ratio over the...
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According to Michael Mayer of MMO, the New York Mets are adding three pitchers to their 60-player pool. Right-handed pitchers Jordan Humphreys and Matt Blackham and left-handed pitcher Stephen Gonsalves have been added and bring the Mets player pool to 54 players. Humphreys, who missed most of the 2018 and 2019 season on the injured list. He had a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, two strikeouts, one walk,...
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The 2020 MLB regular season is around the corner and the New York Mets will not have an easy transition into the shortened season, at least on paper. The Mets have the toughest schedule from the start the season through August 6 based their opponents’ 2019 successes. The Amazins’ first 13 games will be against the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals, three teams...
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Tommie Agee hit for the cycle 50 years ago this week, achieving the feat on July 6th, 1970 in a 10-3 Mets win against the St. Louis Cardinals at Shea Stadium. Agee had four hits in the game, along with four RBIs. Agee made an out leading off the game, and proceeded to reach base safely in each of his next four at-bats. His home run came in the fourth inning off Jerry Reuss, giving the Mets a 5-0...
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