While the Mets pitching staff has many impressive characteristics, 2016 aimed a spotlight on one of their less desirable traits. 135 runners successfully stole a base off the Mets last season, and while many people think bases are stolen on catchers, that is rarely the case. Bases are usually stolen on pitchers who are either slow to home plate, meaning they take a long time to deliver the...
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Baseball America has named the Top 10 most talented young organizations in baseball. Unlike most Baseball America lists, this one looks at both the depth of a team’s farm system as well as the talent on the major league roster. With this being Baseball America, the caveat for the list is that they are analyzing players that are 25 and under. This means players like Yoenis Cespedes did not...
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins said on Saturday that reliever Fernando Salas has cleared up his visa issues and is expected in camp on Sunday. The Mets are concerned with the lack of workload for Salas after he pitched in only two games for Mexico in the WBC and has yet to pitch in a Grapefruit League game. Original Report – March 17 The New York Mets re-signed right-hander Fernando...
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Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Mets will send Robert Gsellman to the mound today as the team takes on Michael Wacha and the St. Louis Cardinals once more in a 1:05 PM ET start. Today’s game will not be broadcast on SNY or WOR, unfortunately. Yesterday, Steven Matz made another successful spring start as he allowed just one run over 3.2 innings of work. The southpaw allowed two hits...
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The United States face off against Puerto Rico tonight in a second round heavyweight matchup with both teams looking to stay undefeated in Pool F play. They will play at Petco Park in San Diego with Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman starting for the US against Mets righty Seth Lugo for Puerto Rico at 10:00 PM ET. Lugo was phenomenal in his first World Baseball Classic start when he...
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Wilmer Flores had a hell of a day at the plate this afternoon in the Mets’ 16-2 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals in Port St. Lucie. The infielder went 2-for-2 with a grand slam, a double, six RBI, and a walk after getting the start at third base. Flores has been trying to prove all spring that he can hit righties, and his big hit today came against righty Adam Wainwright. According...
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