All four of the the major winter leagues are now in action. Unfortunately there is minimal Mets action up to this point but that will change shortly with Juan Lagares expected to begin playing on November 15th. Lagares will be playing for the Aguilas Cibaenas of the Dominican League as he has five times in his career. Here are how players that are affiliated with the Mets have fared so far:...
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With Jeurys Familia having been arrested under suspicion of domestic violence, there are a number of questions that need to be asked and answered. While it may seem tactless, at some point, we need to ask the question of how does this arrest will impact the Mets organization. Over the past two seasons, Familia has been leaned on heavily by Terry Collins, and Familia has responded. In his two...
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Last night the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians to win their first World Series since 1908 and start what’s sure to be intense offseason. It was an incredible Game 7 that was hard-fought with plenty of drama and electricity that won’t be soon forgotten. The New York Mets enter the offseason with multiple questions surrounding a team coming off two straight playoff appearances....
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World Series Game 7 – Progressive Field – 8:00 PM RHP Kyle Hendricks (2-2, 1.31) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (4-1, 0.89) The final game of the 2016 Major League Baseball season is here with the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians knotted up at three games apiece in the World Series. Game 7 will be a matchup of Cy Young candidates with Kyle Hendricks going for the Cubs against Corey Kluber of the...
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According to Adam Rubin of ESPN, the Mets will probably go outside the organization to replace Wally Backman as manager of their AAA affiliate in Las Vegas, despite having some internal options. The Backman, 56, was let go from his managerial position after the 51s posted a 70-74 season in the PCL. The former second baseman parted ways with the Mets organization to “move on and look for other...
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According to Adam Rubin of ESPN, the Mets have yet to speak to Yoenis Cespedes or his representatives regarding a contract past the 2016 season. Cespedes, who is expected to opt out of his current contract by Saturday, will be the premier outfield free agent this offseason at the age of 31. In 2016, he made the All Star team while hitting to the tune of a .280/.354/.530 slash line, blasting 31...
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