The New York Yankees announced they’ve signed first baseman Adam Lind to a minor league deal with an invite to major league camp. Lind spent 2017 with the Washington Nationals where he hit .303/.362/.513 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI in 301 plate appearances. Lind slashed .303/.364/.534 against righties last season. The Mets had shown interest in the 34-year-old left-handed hitter before...
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The New York Mets take on the Washington Nationals at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie today at 1:10 p.m. Rafael Montero gets the start for the Mets against Max Scherzer. The game is not televised. Mets Lineup Jose Reyes, 2B Jay Bruce, RF Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Tim Tebow, DH Amed Rosario, SS Juan Lagares, CF Jose Lobaton, C Matt den Dekker, LF David Thompson, 3B Nationals Lineup Trea Turner, SS...
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New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom threw a regular bullpen on Friday in Port St. Lucie. He threw 20 pitches as he works his way towards his first spring outing of 2018. He had thrown a modified bullpen on Wednesday just two days after reportedly dealing with back stiffness that has held him out of Grapefruit League action. DeGrom had no setbacks in the bullpen and will pitch again on Sunday but...
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Of the Mets’ many deficiencies last season, defense may have been the most underlooked. Whereas the team’s deficiencies at third base, in the bullpen, and in the rotation have received varying degrees of scrutiny from the front office and fans alike, the fielding aspect of the team has gone somewhat under the radar. Last year, the Mets held the tenth-lowest team fielding percentage...
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New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey made his 2018 spring debut on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves allowing one run in two innings and striking out two. The outing impressed former long-time Braves manager and now special adviser to the GM, Bobby Cox. Cox talked Kevin Kernan of the New York Post about what he saw from Harvey, “The velocity and where he put the ball on the black,...
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Good morning Mets fans! The Mets will host the Washington Nationals at First Data Field at 1:10 p.m. in the first spring matchup of 2018 between the two division rivals. The game will be televised on SNY. Rafael Montero gets the start for the Mets. The Mets also travel to West Palm Beach today to play the Houston Astros at 6:05 p.m. with no TV coverage. Robert Gsellman gets the start in the...
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