Fernando Salas has passed his physical and has officially signed with the Mets, according to Anthony DiComo on Twitter. The back end of the bullpen is shaping up to be very strong, with Salas, Jerry Blevins, Hansel Robles, Addison Reed, and Jeurys Familia. Original Post – Feb 3 The New York Mets are re-signing reliever Fernando Salas according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The deal is...
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According to MLB.com’s Anthony Dicomo, Mets reliever Erik Goeddel has reported to camp fully healthy and will resume a normal throwing schedule as camp processes. Goeddel underwent surgery in October to remove a bone spur in his pitching elbow. Goeddel called the diagnosis “a relief,” as he is currently competing for one of the final three bullpen spots for the 2017 ballclub. Goeddel, Josh...
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Good Morning everyone. David Wright of the New York Mets spoke with the media in length on Tuesday regarding the recovery from his most recent significant injury and the course he is taking to get back on the diamond. The 34-year-old captain of the team advised the media that Opening Day is his ultimate goal but knows he must temper expectations. ““For me, it’s about putting in the work...
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Mets manager Terry Collins told reporters today that right fielder Jay Bruce will get at least some exposure playing first base during Grapefruit League games this Spring. The move will help give the Mets another option to turn to if things should go awry with regular first baseman Lucas Duda who is coming off a season that limited him to just 47 games due to a fractured back. Bruce has played...
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If you went into hibernation this winter and set your alarm for the day that pitchers and catchers arrive, you’d probably be surprised to see that Jay Bruce is penciled in to be the Mets everyday right fielder. Or that he’s even still on the team at all. Most Mets fans clamored all winter for the front office to trade Bruce, and were left disappointed with the news that he would be kept and...
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This week we’re going to ask you to name our All-Time Mets Pitching Iron Men – that is the 12 starting pitchers who have logged 1,000 or more innings while with the New York Mets. The pitcher at the top of this exclusive club has logged an amazing 3,045.1 innings, a true Iron Man to say the least among the dozen or so of his other notable nicknames. You have three minutes as always....
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