It started off strong for the Mets on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, as they took an early commanding 6-0 lead. However, Jason Vargas and the bullpen’s rough day led to a 11-6 loss. New York started the day on the right foot, thanks to a two-out rally started by Robinson Cano. The Mets’ new second baseman reached base on a single and promptly came around to score on a two-run...
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Through the first four innings of Jason Vargas’ start on Saturday, things were peachy keen. Then in the fifth, he hit a brick wall. Vargas, 36, had gotten off to a splendid start in Spring Training 2019, carrying a 1.03 ERA through three games into Saturday’s bout against the Miami Marlins. His good fortunes initially carried over in his fourth start. Staked to an early 2-0 lead...
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The New York Mets announced that right-handed reliever Eric Hanhold has been optioned to minor league camp. The 25-year-old reliever had appeared in seven Grapefruit League games, allowing three earned runs in 6.2 innings earning a 4.05 ERA. He struck out three batters, walked three, and allowed seven hits including a home run. In 2018, Hanhold started in rookie ball and pitched his way up the...
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For the players, Spring Training is the time of year to get back into playing shape and get their reps in before the season starts. For management, it’s the time of year to decide who stays in the Bigs and who’s sent down to the minor leagues. For the fans, it’s the time of year when we all draft our free agent teams – minus the keepers, of course. For me, in this series...
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Happy Saturday! Today might be the last day for a while you see a starting pitcher for the Mets in a major league game. Yesterday we discussed how often the Mets are playing the Marlins and Nationals over the next week, so in response, as they do every year around this point, the rotation starting with deGrom tomorrow will be doing their final tuneup in “B” games on the backfield. But that’s all...
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With Travis d’Arnaud finally getting behind the plate this Spring Training, the Mets are in a position where they are going to have to decide between him and Devin Mesoraco for the backup catcher position. There are legitimate arguments for both players, which will make the Mets decision on this front all the more difficult. It’s an important decision as well. With Wilson...
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