Steve Serby of the New York Post caught up with Jay Bruce at Port St. Lucie to get his thoughts on a variety of issues. I am going to highlight a few in this article, but be sure to check out Serby’s article for the full transcript of their conversation. The right-fielder, when asked about reasons for optimism about the team in 2018, had this to say: “You look at our lineup, I...
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Zack Wheeler returned from Tommy John Surgery last season for the first time and had some mixed results. However, he ended up finishing with a 3-7 record with a 5.21 ERA, 5.03 FIP, 1.587 WHIP and an 8.4 K/9 in 17 starts in 2017. The right-hander is coming in with as many question marks as anyone on this team, including his role on the team. If the Mets sign a pitcher such as Jason Vargas, the...
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Robert Gsellman was one of the most important pieces for the Mets in 2016, as a large majority of the pitching staff suffered from injuries at one point or another. After getting no press in the Minor Leagues, the right-hander came up to the Show and was lights out, going 4-2 with a 2.42 ERA and striking out 42 batters in 44.2 innings. He benefitted from a spike in fastball velocity, averaging...
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Baseball officially begins this week. Which means that until November, we’ll have content to discuss on a daily basis. Latest Mets News Steven Matz spoke with Kevin Kernan of the NY Post. He talked about his excitement for the season and mentioned he believes he will be in great health thanks to his surgery last season. He also says there a new feeling around the team. I really hope...
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For new Mets manager Mickey Callaway, communication between him and his players is paramount. It’s a skill he picked up from longtime baseball skipper Buck Showalter, who he played under during his stint with the Texas Rangers as well as Terry Francona, who he worked alongside with the Cleveland Indians the last several seasons, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. “He cared about...
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Baseball Prospectus recently released their PECOTA projections for the 2018 season. On Friday, my colleague Michael Mayer focused on how the Mets figure to stack up in the National League East for part one of this two part series. Here is how BP has the NL East shaking out: Washington Nationals 89-73 New York Mets 81-81 Philadelphia Phillies 78-84 Atlanta Braves 76-86 Miami Marlins 66-96 It has...
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