Several members of the New York Mets attended Saturday’s Citi Field Fan Fest. One such Met was Jeff McNeil. McNeil was the very definition of a super utility man for the Mets in 2019, playing a total of four defensive positions both in the infield and outfield. He did well in the field across the four positions, as he committed only 11 errors and had three defensive runs saved. As he looks...
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Earlier today, front line reliever Dellin Betances sat down to answer questions during a hot stove panel at the Mets’ inaugural winter Fan Fest. Most notably, the right-hander discussed his recovery process following a season-ending Achilles injury in September: “I’ve thrown three bullpens already, so I feel good throwing off the mound,” Betances told SNY’s Gary...
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In an interview with SNY during the New York Mets inaugural Fan Fest on Saturday, Brandon Nimmo reflected on his lost 2019 campaign. Nimmo mentioned how important it was to return to the lineup towards the end of the season after being sidelined by a bulging disk in his neck. “To get out there in September and have a month of playing healthy and getting back to who I am as a player was a...
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New York Mets’ southpaw Steven Matz is excited to work with new pitching coach Jeremy Hefner this season. Speaking to the media at Citi Field’s inaugural New York Mets Fan Fest, the Long Island native talked about how Hefner is analytic-forward and is a good communicator. Steven Matz on Jeremy Hefner pic.twitter.com/JJVWukoqnf — Tim Ryder (@TimothyRRyder) January 25, 2020...
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Jacob deGrom’s goal for 2020? It’s simple. Win the Cy Young Award again. Oh, and to win the World Series Speaking to the media and fans at Citi Field’s inaugural New York Mets Fan Fest on Saturday, the right-hander was asked what his personal goals are for this season. “I always set personal goals going into a season,” deGrom said according to SNY. “I guess...
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Speaking to the media at Citi Field during the inaugural New York Mets Fan Fest, new Mets manager Luis Rojas said he is not yet committing to a set closer for the 2020 season. According to Tim Ryder of MetsMerized, who is at Citi Field covering the event, Rojas doesn’t want to start defining roles just yet. The Mets have a few options to close out games if everyone is healthy: Edwin Diaz,...
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