According to ESPN.com’s Pedro Gomez, the Boston Red Sox have come to an agreement with free-agent outfielder J.D. Martinez. Although no confirmation has come from Boston or Martinez’ camp, details have been making their way out in dribs-and-drabs. Alex Speier of the Boston Globe is hearing “sides are working towards an agreement built around a five-year term”. If the news...
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In order to maximize Wilmer Flores’ potential, the Mets will begin having the 26-year-old take reps in the outfield later this week. Flores says he can’t remember the last time he has played in the outfield, and hasn’t done it since he’s been a professional. However, Flores wants to do whatever it takes to play. “I learned how to play first base,” Flores said....
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Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes’ 2017 season was clouded by injury, which led to the slugger appearing in just 81 games. This offseason, the 32-year-old changed his offseason training to prevent being sidelined again. Most notably, he lifted lighter weights and began doing yoga to enhance flexibility. Doing yoga reportedly opened Cespedes’ eyes to his lack of flexibility, saying it...
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Major League Baseball announced Monday some changes to improve the pace of play during games. A proposed change by MLB earlier this offseason was potentially implementing a pitch clock, though no such rule will be present in 2018. However, the most prominent rule put forth is a limit in mound visits. A team is limited to six mound visits per a nine inning game. If the game should go into...
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Mets left-handed prospect P.J. Conlon is converting to a relief pitcher, according to Larry Burneal of WBNG. Conlon, 24, registered an 8-9 record with a 3.38 ERA, 1.235 WHIP and 7.1 K/9 over 136.0 innings at Double-A Binghamton last season. He appeared in 28 games, 22 of which were as a starter. The southpaw was originally selected by the Mets in the 13th round of 2015 MLB draft out of the...
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2018 is going to be arguably the biggest year of Matt Harvey’s career. With the righty entering his walk season, there’s a lot at stake. For one, it’s coming at a time when the Mets need him to step up, and two, he wants to show the goods to lock up a big contract this offseason. The soon to be 29-year-old feels confident, however, as his shoulder feels better than it has...
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