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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Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Luis Rojas is officially the new manager for the New York Mets and it’s a “dream come true.” If you missed his press conference yesterday, you can find a video of it on the Mets Twitter account. Latest MLB News Twelve years before the Negro League began and long before Jackie Robinson’s debut as a Major League Baseball player, the...
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New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen spoke to the team’s media corps following manager Luis Rojas’ introductory press conference on Friday afternoon (video via SNY). With trade rumors centered around 31-year-old Pirates centerfielder Starling Marte reportedly gaining momentum in Flushing over the last week, Van Wagenen doubled down on his current roster. “At this...
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The Mets introduced new manager Luis Rojas on Friday afternoon at Citi Field. It was announced earlier in the week that Rojas signed a two-year deal with team options to become the Mets 23rd manager. Rojas, 38, is the son of long-time Major League manager Felipe Alou and brother of former Mets outfielder Moises Alou. He’s been a coach in the Mets minor league starting in 2007 in the...
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David Peterson, LHP Position: Starter Bat/Throw: L/L Age: 25 (September 3, 1995) Acquired: Mets 1st round selection in 2017 MLB Draft (20th player taken overall) The New York Mets asked 15 non-roster players to join the team in spring training prior to the start of the 2020 season. Among those that will certainly bear watching is LHP David Peterson. The six-foot-six inch, 240 pound southpaw was...
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According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, talks between the Mets and Pirates are “intensifying” as the Mets pursue outfielder Starling Marte. The San Diego Padres are also in on the center fielder. Trade talks picked up again after a pretty quiet few months. The talks re-opened as Pittsburgh’s focus shifted from a potential return of major league talent to a return consisting of...
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