It was an up-and-down first full year in the big leagues for New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario. At just 22-years old, Rosario got off to a bit of a shaky start last season. Over the first half of the season, he was hitting just .246/.289/.379 with 64 strikeouts, four home runs, and six stolen bases. Rosario was over swinging often and like most young players looked a bit overmatched at the...
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One of the goals for New York Mets General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen this offseason was to improve the offense. As we all remember, the Mets offense was horrendous at times last season. In total, they hit just .234, posted a .701 OPS, and averaged just four runs per game. Van Wagenen added some solid pieces via trade and free agency, and this spring the offense has provided Mets fans with a ton...
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Good Morning Mets Fans ! The Metropolitans wrapped up their last weekend of spring training with an 8-4 win over the rival, Washington Nationals. Tim Peterson took the ball for the team and worked two scoreless innings as he continues to make a push for the final spot in the team’s bullpen to start the 2019 regular season. Jeff McNeil plated four RBI on the day while Robinson Cano and...
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When I saw the news last night that Marty Noble had passed away at the age of 70, I just sat on my couch motionless for about an hour, because I know baseball in New York just won’t be the same without him. And particularly Mets baseball won’t be the same, because a valued Mets historian who is an award winning writer is no longer with us. I actually think there should be in a place...
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There are certain commodities or goods that one buys that are expected to lose value. The minute you drive a new car off the lot, it’s worth, in most cases, significantly less, being one such example. But when it comes to professional sports franchises in the four major sports, the arrow has been pointing up, way up, for over a decade. Apparently, not so with the New York Mets franchise....
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With their most recent slew of moves, the Mets roster is starting to take shape. On Saturday, New York cut pitchers Hector Santiago and Ryan O’Rourke, infielder Adeiny Hechavarria and outfielders Carlos Gomez and Rajai Davis. Hechavarria came as a bit of a surprise since the Mets were prepared to pay him $3 million if he made the team and wined and dined him. But it just goes to show, they...
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