As first reported by Billy Witz of the New York Times, Mets closer Jeurys Familia has been suspended 15 games without pay for violating MLB’s domestic violence policies. Barring any rainouts, Familia will be eligible to return to the Mets on April 20th against the Phillies. He will lose 18 days of pay (including off days) which will cost him over $730,000. Familia will also be making...
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The Mets send lefty Sean Gilmartin to the hill to face off against the Braves and Josh Collmenter at Champion Stadium today. The 1:05 PM game will not be broadcasted by the Mets on either radio or TV, however the Braves will broadcast it on the radio on WIFN 1340 AM/103.7 FM. Michael Conforto will see more time in center field today as the Mets continue to test him out at the position. While he...
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The Mets have announced the starting pitchers for their opening series against the Braves. Noah Syndergaard will start opening day, Jacob deGrom will start the second game on April 5th, with Matt Harvey closing out the series on April 6th. For the Braves, Julio Teheran will start opening day with Bartolo Colon and Jaime Garcia following. The Mets will not face their former ace R.A. Dickey this...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, an announcement regarding a Jeurys Familia suspension is expected today. Stay tuned! Previous Report – Mar 27 According to a report in the New York Daily News by Kristie Ackert and Christian Red, the New York Mets expect Jeurys Familia to be suspended for fewer than 30 games after he met with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Monday in New York...
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Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic wrote a piece yesterday exploring the possibility of the Diamondbacks trading their three biggest superstars if they do not contend this season: Paul Goldschmidt, A.J. Pollock and Zack Greinke. GM Mike Hazen seemed to echo a sentiment sympathetic to rebuilding earlier this month: “Picking first is a lot better than picking fifth,”...
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Good Morning Mets Fans. As spring training winds down, the New York Mets will play their Grapefruit League finale today in Walt Disney World against the Atlanta Braves. Sean Gilmartin will get the start for the Mets and he will be opposed by Josh Collmenter in the 1:05 p.m. ET start. Also expected to appear in this game is Rafael Montero who reportedly has won a spot in the Mets bullpen after a...
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