Laura Albanese of Newsday reports Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen is confident closer Edwin Diaz “will bounce back [in 2020] because he’s healthy and he’s made mechanical adjustments.” While Van Wagenen did not specify what ailed Diaz, shortly after he was acquired in the trade with the Seattle Mariners, we learned Diaz had bone spurs in his pitching elbow. While...
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The Mets introduced their newest bullpen arm Dellin Betances on Thursday at Citi Field. Betances signed a one-year deal that guarantees him $10.5 million from the Mets on Christmas Eve. The base pay for 2020 is $7.5 million with a $6 million player option for 2021 that has a $3 million buyout. The deal also includes a 2022 vesting option that is guaranteed if Betances exercises his 2021 option...
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As we’ve mentioned a number of times in this space, there’s plenty to be optimistic about in 2020 for the New York Mets because of the intriguing core group of players they’ve assembled. When looking at the position players currently on the active roster, the three that appear to be anchors for the rest of the group include Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Michael Conforto....
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According to a report from Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, right-handed reliever Will Harris and veteran catcher Robinson Chirinos could be the next two dominoes of the free agent market to fall. Harris, 35, had a 1.50 ERA, 3.15 FIP, 0.93 WHIP, four saves, and 4.43 SO/BB in 60 innings for the Houston Astros in 2019. He allowed only 42 hits, 14 walks, and six home runs in that span, while striking out...
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Good morning Mets fans! A new decade is upon us, welcome to 2020! We are a little over a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting to camp, which means regular season baseball is not far behind (thank god). Let’s take a look at what went on around the league on the first day of the decade on Wednesday! Latest Mets News Tune in live at 11 a.m. today as the Mets welcome newest free agent...
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It’s been a busy offseason for the Mets. From the news of Steve Cohen becoming a majority stakeholder of the Mets in the future, to starting pitcher Zack Wheeler leaving via free agency, to Yoenis Cespedes’s contract being reduced significantly and finally the team already adding five or so players into the fold. With all that being said, the team’s on field product is starting...
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