The New York Mets have pushed that veteran Adrian Gonzalez was signed to fight the young Dominic Smith for the first base job and even possibly mentor him along the way. What we’ve seen on the field, or perhaps more important what we haven’t seen, is Smith and Gonzalez together. They haven’t been together at all, in three days of camp they haven’t been seen working...
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Good morning Mets fans! Mickey Callaway announced his starters for this weekends opening spring games. Zack Wheeler will start Friday, followed by Seth Lugo on Saturday, and Robert Gsellman on Sunday. Latest Mets News Tim Britton of the Athletic provides you with the full pitching schedule for the teams first weekend of play here. Mickey Callaway said Wheeler is still a starting pitcher, and he...
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We are changing the way we do our MMO Mailbag feature and giving it a bit more structure. We are going to run a weekly mailbag each Wednesday, featuring 2-3 of your best questions or commentary. We hope it will become one of our most lively features ,and it’s our way of giving you a stronger voice while reinforcing the community feel we encourage on MMO. Shane H. asks… How does the...
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Todd Frazier spoke with Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, in which he discussed everything from family to his expectations of himself this year and is definitely worth a read. The 32-year old said this about signing with the Mets, as a local of Tom’s River, New Jersey: “This means everything. It’s like everything fell into place. My parents have a place out here. My brother Charlie’s wife...
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There was a little bit of mild concern a couple days ago when Mets second baseman Gavin Cecchini hadn’t shown up to camp yet despite the fact that to earn a spot on the Major League team at some point this year, he’s really going to have to earn it. These mild concerns were eased yesterday when Cecchini was seen at Major League camp with a beard he grew during the offseason. But...
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I’m the same age as David Wright and Jose Reyes. Actually, my birthday is smack in the middle of both of theirs, but I digress. My point is that these two former-franchise-cornerstones, while both being atop multiple New York Mets all-time lists, most likely have played their final game together on the same field. Yes, David Wright is still on the 40-man roster and Jose Reyes is projected...
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