With live games underway, and a brand new roster full of new faces and acquisitions, you would think the main talking point of the 2019 New York Mets would be how all these new faces can fit in with the roster, and how the team can compete in a loaded division. However, that is not the case. Whenever you turn on the TV or radio and the Mets are the topic there is one thing that’s being...
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The New York Mets are adding Olympic gold medalist and ESPN broadcaster Jessica Mendoza to their front office in a baseball operations advisory role according to a press release. She will also stay in her role at Sunday Night Baseball. According to the team’s official statement, Mendoza will provide insight to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, along with the entire baseball operation...
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At just 23-years-old, the New York Mets’ Amed Rosario still has plenty of development ahead of him. But if the progress we’ve seen so far is any indication of the strides he’s set to make over the next few years, this organization could have a budding star on their hands. After a 2018 season that saw Rosario struggle to find consistency, only to finish the year out on an...
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The Mets announced they’ve made several roster moves to trim down their big league club. The team has optioned pitchers Chris Flexen, Franklyn Kilomé, and Drew Gagnon to minor league camp. The club has also re-assigned the following players to minor league camp in catchers, Colton Plaia and Patrick Mazeika, infielder Gavin Cecchini, and pitchers Anthony Kay, P.J Conlon, Ryder Ryan, Corey...
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It was not Steven Matz’s best tuneup but of course, it’s still early. The lefty had a pretty good first after giving up an infield hit. He managed to retire Rafael Devers, J.D. Martinez, and Christian Vazquez after Gorkys Hernandez reached first. In the second inning, Matz walked two guys but still had a chance to get out of it. Unfortunately for him, he could not reel it in. The...
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I am joined by Scott Lauber of Philly.com to discuss the impact of Bryce Harper signing with the Phillies and what it means for the rest of the NL East. I also discuss why Dominic Smith is destined for Triple-A regardless of his performance this spring, why the Mets should consider keeping three catchers, and how the recently-signed Carlos Gomez fits into the equation. [iframe]<iframe...
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