Good morning, Mets fans! Today, the Washington Nationals will battle Zack Wheeler at First Data Field. Wheeler pitched a three-inning, five-run clunker against Washington in his last appearance. The game will be shown on SNY and 710WOR at 6:10 P.M. The Mets were off yesterday, however there were a couple of prominent players that took part in a minor-league game. Michael Conforto is seemingly...
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There is a lot happening with the Mets right now. The Jason Vargas injury has allowed the proverbial “Five Aces” to finally pitch in the same rotation at the same time. The team is once again considering trading Juan Lagares in an effort to shed his salary. To the amazement of some, Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki are having big springs. And yet, despite all of that,...
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Juan Lagares is in a precarious position with the New York Mets. His spot on the Opening Day 25-man roster seems to be safe for now, but how long will a golden glove save his hollow bat? A favorite of former manager Terry Collins, the 29-year-old Dominican native is known primarily for his fielding skills. The 2014 NL Gold Glove-winner has a career slash line of .257/.297/.366, with his best...
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Since signing with the New York Mets as a 16-year-old kid from Venezuela, Wilmer Flores has given this franchise and its fan base multiple reasons to love him, even if it’s not always performance-based. He’s a likable kid. From the regime that drafted him (led by Omar Minaya) to the one that has continued to show faith in him throughout his five-year MLB career, he still does...
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Tim Britton of The Athletic brings up an interesting talking point about the Mets bullpen. At least one of Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman are expected to start the season in the bullpen. However, maybe it would be best if it is not as a strict one-inning reliever. Brian Bannister brings up an interesting idea for how relievers need to be used: “I think the equilibrium is going to come where you...
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I know. It was just a few days ago that I said the Mets don’t necessarily need a five-man rotation of lights out pitchers and that they would be just fine getting by on the backs of Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. But the Mets of course, being the Mets, had to go and tease us with something great on the horizon. After Steven Matz’s strong start on Monday, and Matt Harvey’s...
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