Recently, Major League Baseball and the Atlantic League have formed a partnership wherein MLB can test rule changes in the Atlantic League over the course of their 63 game season. Today, the first set of rule changes have been announced. As reported by Baseball America, those rule changes include: Computer assisted strike zone No mound visits by players other than pitching changes/injury...
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The 6-7 Mets continue their spring campaign against Miami today. If this feels like deja vu, well it sorta is. The Mets traveled to the Marlins spring training facility on Tuesday before the off-day and as there are fewer teams on the east coast then the west coast, we do see a lot of repeat match ups. Just as a quick recap of yesterday: the Mets have had better games. Zamora, the only lefty in...
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The Mets have begun working out catcher Devin Mesoraco at first base, according to David Lennon of Newsday. Mesoraco was seen not only taking ground balls early in the morning, but also getting reps with the other infielders during their drills a half hour ago. Mesoraco, 30, made one appearance at first base last season with the Cincinnati Reds, with his other 3,000-plus big-league innings spent...
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I was in my office when I heard the news about Tom Seaver. Stricken with dementia, he was retiring from public life and I could feel the pain throughout my entire body. As many of you now, I have been battling tough times with my dad suffering from that disease. Growing up in The Bronx as a Met fan, Tom Seaver was a big part of my childhood teaching me that dreaming is not only acceptable but it...
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Mets ace Jacob deGrom made his third start of the spring on Thursday against a Nationals lineup that featured several regulars. The 2018 National League Cy Young Award winner struggled a little bit, allowing two runs on two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. DeGrom admits that part of the struggle came from unfamiliarity with new starting catcher Wilson Ramos, “It’s still a work in...
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After nearly a year-long layoff post-ulnar reconstruction surgery last April, New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud played three innings in a “B” game in Port St. Lucie on Thursday, catching for Mets’ reliever Hector Santiago. After the game, d’Arnaud spoke to the team’s media corps (video via Mets social media), seemingly barely able to contain his giddiness...
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