In a fantastic interview with Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, New York Mets pitching coach Dave Eiland laid forth a motivational mantra for his pitching staff in 2019 and candidly touched on a number of other subjects as the Mets inch closer to Spring Training. As for his message of inspiration to the Mets hurlers heading into a new season, Eiland provided a simple, less-is-more, type of...
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While the New York Mets have made some acquisitions to boost the performance floor of their 2019 offense, outfielder Michael Conforto remains a crucial piece to the puzzle. This past year’s first-half on-field results following his return from the nasty-looking shoulder injury he suffered in August 2017 weren’t great, but a hot second half completely changed the narrative surrounding...
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If Marv Throneberry symbolized the bumbling incompetence of the early New York Mets, Rod Kanehl the everyman quality, Ed Kranepool the hope for the future, and Roger Craig the frustration, nobody symbolized all of these qualities wrapped into one player the way Jim Hickman did. I always considered Al Jackson the Mets’ best expansion draft choice, but Jim Hickman was probably second. The...
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The Washington Nationals have signed second baseman Brian Dozier to a one-year, $9 million deal according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first tweeted of Dozier signing with Nationals. Dozier, 31, hit .215/.305/.391 with 21 homers, 72 RBI, and 30 doubles in 632 plate appearances split between the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. After the July trade...
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Welcome to another Rumor Roundup, yesterday was a huge day for news, where the top free agent catcher took a one-year deal, the Heisman Trophy Winner is expected to declare for the NFL Draft, the market for the two biggest stars of free agency began to take shape, and Boston’s closer may be looking for a new home. Hope you enjoy! Grandal Signs with the Brew Crew The Milwaukee Brewers have...
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Hello Met Fans– I will be starting a new podcast called Coutinho Talking Mets beginning next week and I am so excited about it. It will be totally devoted to the Met Fan and will spin positive which as you all know is what separates me from most Met beat reporters. It will also have a fan component to it as I would like to have fans on the podcast expressing the reason they love the Mets...
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