The New York Mets announced they’ve officially signed veteran outfielder Carlos Gomez to a minor league deal with an invitation major league camp. Gomez, 33, hit .208/.298/.336 with 15 doubles, nine home runs, 32 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in 408 plate appearances for the Rays in 2018. He posted a 0.5 bWAR and had eight defensive runs saved in 798.2 innings in right field. The former Met,...
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The Royals were dealt tough news when they found out that long-time catcher Salvador Perez needed Tommy John Surgery. Perez had surgery on Wednesday and will miss the entire 2019 season. As things currently stand, the only catchers on the Royals 40-man roster are Cam Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria. The two players with a combined 114 major league AB’s with no real stats or memorable tools to...
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New York Mets’ general manager Brodie Van Wagenen is not a typical GM. From his ‘omnipresent’ style of managing to his “come and get us” bravado, Van Wagenen has taken New York by storm and with the retirement of David Wright, has become the face of a proud franchise. He will brashly proclaim to the nearest microphone the numerous virtues and deeds he accomplishes...
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I said this cliché way too recently, but I’ll say it again: MLB teams can never have enough pitching. And, more specifically, they can never have too much starting pitching. This area of the New York Mets’ roster certainly feels like the squad’s greatest strength. But it’s also part of the reason why there have been somewhat constant public requests for the Mets to sign...
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Good morning Mets fans! All was quiet in Port St. Lucie yesterday as the Mets had a rare day off. Up until this point the club has a 6-6-1 record in Grapefruit League play. Today’s game brings the elite matchup of Jacob DeGrom vs. Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg in West Palm Beach. First pitch will be at 1:05 p.m. ET, but will not be televised. Now let’s take a look at...
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There has always been a lot of promise surrounding Michael Conforto. He flew through the minor leagues and came up about a year after being drafted. In 2017, it looked like he put it all together when he hit .279/.384/.555 with a .392 wOBA, 147 wRC+, and earned himself an All-Star appearance. Of course, the Mets can’t have nice things, though, and he dislocated his shoulder on a swing,...
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