One of the more overlooked players on the Mets heading into the 2017 season has been the one who’s been on the team the longest: David Wright. Wright has played in just 75 games over the last two seasons, and his play has definitely dipped from what it was during his heyday. But if he can stay at least somewhat healthy, he will likely give the Mets franchise a moment they’ll never...
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Speaking to Matt Ehalt of NorthJersey.com, Jose Reyes spoke about the prospect of playing some outfield for the Mets in 2017. “I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be a new experience. I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Reyes said. “I’m healthy right now, my body feels good, I’m in great shape. I don’t see why not.” Reyes can already play shortstop, second base and third base, so adding...
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After laboring through weeks of desperate anticipation and enduring the torture of watching 27 other fan bases gleefully click onto their annual geeky and nerdy delights, it was finally our turn to open up the treasure trove that is the 2017 Mets ZiPS Projections. I couldn’t hardly wait to dig through it and sift through the incredible agony and ecstasy it was sure to provide. For all you...
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It is no secret that the 2017 season will be a make or break year for Mets catcher, Travis d’Arnaud. With the help of newly hired catching guru and third-base coach, Glenn Sherlock, the team hopes to solve the mysteries that have plagued d’Arnaud in his young career. According to Kevin Kernan of the NY Post, the 27-year-old catcher spent his offseason working on his craft. Travis is...
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Per Andy Graziano on Twitter, SNY will begin streaming live Mets games as well as pre- and post-game shows starting on Opening Day. Per the tweet, the service will be available on SNY.tv and the NBC Sports app at no additional cost to authenticated SNY pay TV subscribers. Speaking on the subject, President of SNY Steve Raab said, “As we prepare for another season of Mets baseball, it was...
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Seth Lugo came out of nowhere and produced for the Mets last season. Matt Harvey went down, Steven Matz was banged up, Jacob deGrom wasn’t perfectly healthy, and Zack Wheeler never made his much anticipated return. With spots open in the rotation, enter #67 Seth Lugo. Lugo was not one of the Mets top pitching prospects, and pitched much better than anticipated. He started the season in the...
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