New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway confirmed to the team’s media corps on Thursday what Mets fans everywhere — you, me, Chrissy Teigen — had all been thinking since he was re-signed by the team last week; Devin Mesoraco is back with the Mets for one reason — to catch Jacob deGrom. As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Mesoraco notes “familiarity” as an alluring...
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Recently, Fangraphs published their ranking of the Top 100 prospects in baseball. Their list included Peter Alonso (48), Andres Gimenez (52), Ronny Mauricio (68), and Mark Vientos (92). While many fans will be excited about this, the natural question is who else do the Mets have in their farm system who can join this quartet in being considered a Top 100 prospect? Fangraphs has endeavored to...
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The Mets have been one of the most active teams on the market this winter. One of the focal points general manager Brodie Van Wagenen set out to improve on was the team’s bullpen. He bolstered the back-end by bringing back longtime Met Jeurys Familia, trading for elite closer Edwin Diaz and inking southpaw Justin Wilson to a two-year deal. Those three combined with Robert Gsellman and Seth...
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Good morning Mets fans! Latest Mets News Matt Ehalt of The Record/North Jersey reports that Mets ace Jacob deGrom will start the second Spring Training game. Ken Davidoff of the New York Post writes that deGrom is entitled to request a contract extension and put pressure on the Mets front office. Michael Mayer of MetsMerized Online reports that the Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Zack...
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According to Matt Ehalt of Northjersey.com, new Mets left-handed reliever Luis Avilan was told teams were hesitant to offer him a major league deal due to concerns about his shoulder. “I know for a fact I just have to come here and show I’m healthy and I get my job and that will happen with any team, not just this one,” said Avilan, who claims his shoulder is “healthy” and was just “tired” last...
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Since he was young, Anthony Recker’s parents instilled a strong work ethic in him, repeatedly telling him that with hard work, good things will transpire. Playing multiple sports during his youth, Recker dreamed of making it professionally in baseball. While growing up in Pennsylvania, Recker fondly recalls watching his beloved Oakland A’s, having switched alliances from his hometown...
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