According to Adam Rubin of ESPN on Twitter, six teams are reportedly interested in trading for Alejandro De Aza, however, the Mets are still trying to find the right match. The Mets signed De Aza to a one-year, $5.75 million deal in December, with the intent that him and Juan Lagares would platoon in center field. The Mets reportedly want to move his entire contract. Yoenis Cespedes then became...
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The New York Mets traveled to Jupiter and defeated the Miami Marlins by a score of 11-0 on Sunday. The Mets pounded out a 15-hit attack while shutting out the Fish in the first of three games the Mets will play at Roger Dean Stadium this week. Another very impressive spring start for Matt Harvey who delivered four scoreless innings against the Marlins and held them to just one hit and two walks...
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The New York Mets travel to Jupiter, Florida to take on the Miami Marlins on Sunday. RHP Matt Harvey makes his second start of the Grapefruit League season for the Amazins and will oppose RHP Tom Koehler for the Fish in a 1:05 PM showdown at Roger Dean Stadium. Also pitching for the Mets this afternoon are LHP Duane Below, RHP Hansel Robles, and RHP Addison Reed. New York Mets Alejandro De Aza,...
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Backup catcher Kevin Plawecki had a nice day at the plate on Saturday, crushing a long two-run homer in the team’s 14-9 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. After the game manager Terry Collins acknowledged that the team is debating whether Plawecki would be better served by playing regularly at Triple-A Las Vegas or serving as the backup to Travis d’Arnaud. “We haven’t had...
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Thirty years ago, prior to one of the most magical season in New York Mets team history, a young shortstop by the name of Kevin Elster was the Mets #1 prospect according to Baseball America. Elster became one of three players on this Top 10 list to play for the Mets in the 1986 championship season. Here is BA’s Top 10 prior to 1986 season: 1.) Kevin Elster – Made his Major League...
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The New York Mets were mauled by the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon by a score of 14-9 at Tradition Field. Randal Grichuk and Brandon Moss each hit two home runs and drove in four runs apiece. Bartolo Colon started for the Mets and allowed four earned runs in 3.2 innings of work. Colon was tagged for six hits and a walk, but struck out two batters. The bullpen provided little relief...
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