Photo: Ed Delany, Metsmerized Online Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that right-hander Chris Flexen, who was scratched from a Grapefruit League start last month due to a sore right knee, underwent surgery to remove a bone chip from the knee. He is expected to miss two to three weeks, making it unlikely he starts the season on time. Flexen, 22, went posted a 3.56 ERA and 1.313 WHIP over 25...
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The New York Mets travel to Lakeland, FL to take on the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon. LHP Adam Wilk gets the start for the Mets and he will be opposed by reigning Rookie of the Year RHP Michael Fulmer. First Pitch is at 1:05 PM. Also expected to pitch for the Mets today are RHP Rafael Montero, LHP Josh Edgin, RHP Logan Taylor, and RHP Paul Sewald. Catcher Kevin Plawecki is making his first...
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Just before the Winter Meetings, I wrote two articles about my concern that the Mets did not protect Paul Sewald from the Rule 5 Draft. Those of you who remember, I was pretty worried that we ran the risk of losing him by not adding him to the 40 man roster. I went on and on about how he was ready to pitch in a big-league bullpen – namely ours – and yada, yada, yada. Funny how things...
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Let’s have some fun and test your knowledge on the First Year Player Draft and some of the players the New York Mets selected with their first round picks. What I’m looking for today is to see if you can name the 14 first round picks the Mets have had since 2000. We are only looking for first rounders selected within the first 30 picks of the draft. No Supplemental picks and No...
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Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Mets make the long trip to Lakeland, Florida today and not too many regulars are expected to be traveling with the team. Adam Wilk will start for the Metropolitans and will be opposed by the 2016 American League Rookie of the Year, Michael Fulmer and the Detroit Tigers. Today’s game is scheduled for a 1:05 PM ET start and unfortunately will not be...
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Team USA fell to the Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic Pool C play this evening in Miami by a score of 7-5. Marcus Stroman started for Team USA, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out four. Opposing Stroman for the Dominican Republic was Edinson Volquez, who struggled a bit more against a potent American lineup. He went just 3.2 innings, giving up...
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