Since Brodie Van Wagenen has taken over the Mets, he has made a flurry of moves. Amed Rosario may be the lone returning starter in the infield. The outfield will see at least one new face whether it is Jeff McNeil in left or Keon Broxton fighting it out with Juan Lagares for a spot in center. On the pitching front, the bullpen is radically different. Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia, and Justin Wilson...
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The Mets were one of the most consistent teams last season when it came to release points from their pitchers. Zach Crizer of Baseball Prospectus wrote an article on this. Since the article is locked to subscribers only and I am very cheap, I decided to go on Baseball Savant myself to find the data. The Mets average vertical release point on fastballs, sliders, curveballs, and changeups were...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets’ new closer, Edwin Diaz is not expected to make his initial Spring Training appearance until next Saturday in Port St. Lucie against the Houston Astros. Puma alluded to the Mets “planning to conserve [Diaz’] bullets” as the motive behind holding him back. Diaz, 24, was acquired from the Seattle Mariners in...
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Updated, 10:38 AM New York Mets infielder addressed the media on Saturday morning in Port St. Lucie, touching on the aftermath of the MRI he underwent on his left knee on Friday. “We got confirmation there was no major damage, so it’s good news,” Lowrie told the media (video via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com), before outlining his course of action to return as soon as possible....
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If there is something particularly comforting for those of us who make the pilgrimage to Port St. Lucie on an annual basis to celebrate the first hint of spring and the return of the greatest game on God’s green earth, it is familiarity. We are accustomed to getting as up close and personal as we ever do to the guys we have watched at a considerable distance over the years. So despite in-depth...
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Major League Baseball will be implementing a pitch clock this spring. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com shared on how it will be implemented. It will be phased in the following way: initially it won’t be enforced so that players can get used to the clock, then players will be issued reminders when they violate the clock, and finally ball-strike violations will be enforced to hitters and pitchers...
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