Though Spring Training has just begun, Mets players have already encountered several injuries. Juan Lagares is nursing a strained hamstring, Tim Tebow sprained his ankle stepping on a sprinkler in the outfield, Jay Bruce is dealing with plantar fasciitis and Dominic Smith is set to undergo an MRI on Monday for a strained right quad. “There’s no real concern,” said Smith, who...
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The sophomore blues were real for Mets pitcher Robert Gsellman in 2017. After going 4-2 with a 2.42 ERA and 2.63 FIP over 44.2 innings in 2016 and helping the Mets to a Wild Card berth, Gsellman took a step back last year. Between injury and a trip to the minors, Gsellman finished the campaign with an 8-7 record with a 5.19 ERA in 25 outings. This offseason, the right-hander put an emphasis on...
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Yoenis Cespedes showed Sunday just how important his big bat is going to mean to the Mets this season. With New York already up 2-0 in the second inning, the 32-year-old creamed a low fastball from Miami Marlins pitcher Tyler Cloyd into the stratosphere for a no-doubt three-run bomb. Cespedes left following the game and did not speak with reporters, but Mets skipper Mickey Callaway spoke about...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Sunday, the Mets routed the Marlins in their third game of the Spring by a score of 10-3. Making his first start of the spring, Yoenis Cespedes certainly looked like the slugger we all love. In his second at-bat, he hit a three run home run all the way to Citi Field. Jose Lobaton also homered, Amed Rosario and Todd Frazier both had RBI doubles and Kevin Plawecki added...
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One of the most crucial parts of every team’s success, especially in this day and age, is their bullpen. The Mets ranked as one of the worst in this category in 2017, but made a series of to try and add depth in this spot. Since July, the Mets have acquired Gerson Bautista, Stephen Nogesuk, Jamie Callahan, Jacob Rhame, AJ Ramos, Anthony Swarzak, and Drew Smith. Smith is the guy to keep in...
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New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro joins the program live from Florida. We discuss the recent pace of play changes and how the league can make simple changes without compromising the fabric of the sport. With all the talk of the new manager, hear Vaccaro’s thoughts on the forgotten cornerstones in Flushing that can make all the difference in 2018. Finally, can the Yankees help the Mets...
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