Just as it has every year since 2016, the prospect of an initially loaded New York Mets’ depth chart “working itself out” has again come into play – this time just a week into spring training games. And while the injuries to Jed Lowrie (knee capsule sprain) and Todd Frazier (oblique strain) have not been explicitly defined as either long-term or worthy of a stint on the...
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As part of a wide-ranging proposal to the MLB Players Association, Major League Baseball is prepared to abandon the use of a pitch clock until at least 2022, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. MLB is also proposing a three-batter minimum for pitchers, roster size changes, limitations on position-player usage as pitchers, getting rid of the non-waiver trading period, further cutting mound visits and...
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Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday the Mets dropped a pair of split-squad games in Grapefruit League play. Zack Wheeler made his debut at home, allowing one hit and two unearned runs in the 14-4 loss to the Tigers. Corey Oswalt pitched two perfect innings in a 4-3 loss to the Braves in Orlando. Today the Mets take on the Miami Marlins at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie. First pitch is...
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Hall of Famer Mike Piazza met with the media today and talked about a variety of topics including: The positive atmosphere in Met camp His life after retirement and living In Italy The current free agent logjam in Major League Baseball Leadership starts with being bold–As a leader you must take risks Brodie Van Wagenen taking a risk–and how inspiring that is–to see him do his...
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Mets played a pair of split-squad games this afternoon while losing both to the Detroit Tigers at First Data Field, and a close one at Walt Disney World against the Atlanta Braves. Tigers 14, Mets 4 Pitching Zack Wheeler made his spring debut this afternoon. He pitched one inning, gave up one hit, two unearned runs crossed the plate. Jeurys Familia made his first appearance of the spring, coming...
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I had the pleasure of speaking with Eno Sarris, national baseball analytics writer for The Athletic last week. Sarris previously wrote for FanGraphs and has been a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America since 2012. We touched on a number of subjects, including the current labor environment in Major League Baseball, as well as what’s in store for this year’s incarnation...
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