Both the Mets and right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler agreed to circle back to each other before any signing decisions were made this winter…or so Wheeler thought. “It was basically just crickets when I (circled back),” Wheeler told Greg Joyce of the New York Post Thursday. “Because it’s them. It’s how they roll.” The 29-year-old spent seven seasons with the Mets (though he missed two after...
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After being traded to the New York Mets by the Houston Astros last January, J.D. Davis became a breakout star for the 2019 Mets. The 26-year-old slugger quickly became a fan-favorite for his long home runs and exuberant antics in the dugout. This offseason, Davis has come into a little bit of hot water though as his name is one of many tied to one of the biggest scandals we have seen in baseball...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Friday to you, as we wrap up the first week of Spring Training activities. Here’s what you need to know: Latest Mets News Even though Spring Training has just started, new manager Luis Rojas is already determined to set a positive tone for his players. After meeting with his pitchers and catchers, it was clear that Rojas was all baseball and ready to put the...
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The Mets added an eight-year veteran when they signed primary first baseman Matt Adams to a minor league deal this January. The 31-year-old has recorded a .261 BA and a .778 OPS in his past eight years, including 20 home runs and 56 RBIs with his former team, the World Series champions, Washington Nationals. With Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith taking up much of the time at first, Adams has taken...
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On the Simply Amazin’ podcast last week, I spoke with my fellow MMOers Mike Mayer and Tim Ryder. We each shared who we think our 2020 breakout player will be. Michael Conforto’s name came up… but I had to disagree. Conforto does not need to have a breakout season. He has already broken out and shown us what he is capable of. What he needs is a consistent season to silence all...
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The New York Mets have just begun to officially descend upon Port St. Lucie for Spring Training, and some players are wasting no time in making some bold statements. One of those guys is staff ace, Jacob deGrom. While chatting with the media on Wednesday, he mentioned that the number-one priority is to help get the Mets back to the World Series. If New York is going to have any kind of shot,...
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