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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Good Morning Mets Fans!! Jason Vargas will make his second start of the spring against top prospect Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Vargas allowed a homer on the second pitch he threw in his first training start, but eventually settled in and only allowed one other baserunner in his two innings of work. The game is at 1:10 p.m. Yesterday, the Mets had two split-squad games. The first...
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The New York Mets agreed to terms with all but one of their 26 pre-arbitration-eligible players, with closer Edwin Diaz as the only outlier, with the team choosing to renew the 24-year-old’s contract. As per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Diaz is set to earn $607,425 in 2019. Sherman also offered a bit more clarity on the situation. “[This] means the sides didn’t reach an...
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In a game that featured over two dozen hits, more shoddy fielding by the home team and some scintillating defensive plays by the visitors, the New York Mets lost to the Boston Red Sox, 9-3, at First Data Field. However, the main concern is on a hit by pitch to Met shortstop Amed Rosario that happened in the fifth inning by Red Sox pitcher Mike Shawaryn. Rosario was hit on the left hand...
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After being struck by a Mike Shawaryn pitch during the fifth inning of the New York Mets’ Grapefruit League game versus the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon in Port St. Lucie, x-rays on shortstop Amed Rosario’s left hand have come back negative, as per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Rosario, 23, is all but assured the Opening Day nod at shortstop for the Mets. So far this spring, the...
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The New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros today at West Palm Beach, 7-4. Box Score Pitching Corey Oswalt was on the mound for the Metropolitans this afternoon against the Houston Astros, who allowed four hits, struck out four batters, and gave up only one earned run on a lead-off home run from George Springer. Oswalt’s ERA is at 2.08 this spring. Joshua Torres came into relief for...
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