In this episode of Mets Matters, we discuss the injury to Rafael Montero and what the implications of that are. We also debate whether or not the Mets should go with an eight-man bullpen or a five-man bench and then discuss the Opening Day rotation and the potential of the “Fab Five.” To end off the show, we give our predictions for the 2018 season and our hot...
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Good morning Mets fans! Yoenis Cespedes hasn’t been healthy all spring, but he is both healthy and producing now. Cespedes’ two homers and four RBI helped lead the Mets past the Washington Nationals by a score of 12-5 on Thursday night at First Data Field. Latest Mets News The Mets play Dakota Hudson (0-0, 1.93 ERA) and the St. Louis Cardinals at First Data Field with first pitch...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto will be the designated hitter in the team’s major league spring game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Conforto has hit three home runs over the last two days in minor league games and played seven innings in center field on Thursday as he works his way back from shoulder surgery. Original Post...
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The New York Mets (9-16) defeated the Washington Nationals (11-14) by a score of 12-5 at First Data Field on Thursday. It was the teams’ final spring meeting together before the regular season. Pitching Zack Wheeler took the mound for the Mets looking to continue the trend of success that their starting pitchers have had recently. He unfortunately could not do that as he gave up seven hits...
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Goals. We all have them. It’s no different for baseball players. In this era of advanced metrics, pitchers still enjoy reaching 20 wins. Similarly, hitters set goals of batting .300, launching 30 homers or driving in 100 runs. And a bench player’s goal might involve finding a voodoo doll that bears a strong resemblance to the guy blocking his path to an everyday job. Players who...
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New York Mets lefty Jason Vargas was back in spring camp today in Port St. Lucie only two days after having surgery on the hamate bone in his right-hand. Mike Puma of the New York Post is reporting that that Vargas threw today with the return throw being handed to him and that the veteran is hopeful he will still make his first start. Vargas was hit by a line drive on his glove hand last week in...
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