The Mets are finishing off their first week of spring training workouts as they inch closer to playing Grapefruit League games. On Friday, MMO’s own Ed Delany caught some nice shots of the team in action. In the first picture, new Met Michael Wacha participates in fielding drills while coaches and other pitchers watch on. The right-hander was told he’d be in the starting rotation in...
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Optimism always runs high when Spring Training opens, no matter the team, no matter the expectations. The 2020 New York Mets are no exception. Though, they appear to have the talent to back up the lofty goals they’re setting for themselves. Mets outfielder Michael Conforto — personally looking to build off of his solid 2019 (.257/.363/.494, 33 HR, 92 RBIs, 126 wRC+, 3.7 fWAR) —...
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Pete Alonso spoke with reporters in Port St. Lucie on Saturday and talked about a variety of topics. While he would love to maintain the offensive success he had in 2019, Alonso has his eyes set on winning a Gold Glove Award this season. “Just because so many people told me I couldn’t, I was a bad defender, so many people counted me out on it. But just to win that and throw it in...
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In a conversation with Justin Toscano of The Record, New York Mets utility man Luis Guillorme made it clear he’s not worried about how he’ll fit into the Mets’ plans this season. He’s focused solely on performing well enough this spring to carve out a spot on this roster. “That’s not my place [to speculate on his “potential role” in 2020]....
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Baseball has not been easier for pitchers over the last few years. Home runs have sailed out of ballparks at all-time highs, record exit velocities have been set, and there have been rumblings throughout the industry that the physical composition of the baseball has changed. Many pitchers have complained about the new physicalities of the ball, claiming that it’s been more difficult to...
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In a matter of just four days, the New York Mets have gotten right back on the saddle. As a baseball team training to prepare for the upcoming 2020 season, things seem to be moving swimmingly. New manager Luis Rojas has laid on the charm in his early work with the players and the media, Marcus Stroman looks to be in even better athletic shape than he was in 2019 (seriously), Dellin Betances is...
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