The New York Mets announced they have signed left-handed pitcher Matt Purke to a minor league deal with an invite to major league Spring Training. Purke, 27, had a 3.84 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 11.0 K.9 during the 2017 season pitching for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights of the Chicago White Sox organization. In 65.2 innings he allowed 61 hits, walked 28, struck 80 and only allowed four home runs. The...
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Paul Sewald entered spring training with a chip on his shoulder. After pitching to a 3.29 ERA in 56 games with the Las Vegas 51s in 2016, Sewald had hoped that his impressive stats in the hitters’ paradise – otherwise known as the Pacific Coast League -would warrant a major league call-up. The phone never rang for Sewald. Instead, he posted career highs in games (56), innings pitched...
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Major League teams have until 8 p.m. ET on Nov. 20 to decide which prospects they will add to their 40-man roster to protect from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. The playoffs left off the 40-man roster will be exposed to the Rule 5 Draft that will take place on Dec. 14 at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida. The New York Mets haven’t been active in the Rule 5 recently with the last time...
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Earlier reports about the Mets (in)ability to spend have gone by the wayside with Sandy Alderson getting annoyed with the questions. In its place, we have Sandy playing the role of Omar Minaya with the Mets being linked to key players this free agency: The Mets want Carlos Santana because he’s a “difference maker.” They have interest in Lorenzo Cain who could solve their OF...
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Logan Morrison Position: 1B/OF Throws: Left – Bats: Left Born: August 25, 1987 (Age 30) 2017 Stats: .246/.353/.516, 149 G, 512 AB, 38 HR, 85 RBI, 135 OPS+, 3.6 bWAR With the news that GM Sandy Alderson was unimpressed with the six-week look at top prospect Dominic Smith, the Mets have been rumored to be checking in on free agents with experience playing both corner outfield and first base....
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For the first time in a while, it appears the Mets will be adjusting to times and have decided that they will assimilate to the rest of the baseball world. The biggest way they might be doing this is in the injury management department, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. This change will involve the hiring of a high-performance director. This position has most notably been tried out in...
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