Juan Lagares was on base three times in as many plate appearances on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, delivering a pair of singles, a walk, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base. He’s batting .500 with a 1.071 OPS so far this Spring. Lagares is expected to open the season as the team’s fourth outfielder, but came to camp in excellent shape after losing 20 pounds during a...
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Over at MetsMinors.net we chose who we thought were the Top 80 Prospects in the Mets farm system, we will bring the Top 30 to MMO for your viewing pleasure. We started the countdown with L.J. Mazzilli (#30), Jake Simon (#29), Andres Gimenez (#28), Josh Smoker (#27), and Jeff McNeil (#26). Here is the next installment in our list: 25. John Mora, CF Ht: 5’10” Wt: 165 Level: A Age:5/31/1993...
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The New York Mets lost in walk-off fashion to the Atlanta Braves by a score of 5-4 this afternoon at Champion Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The loss brings the Mets’ record in Grapefruit League play to 3-3-1. Matt Harvey made his spring debut and his velocity was at 96-97 mph in his three innings of work. After retiring the first four batters he faced in order on just seven pitches, he went...
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I’m sure Jedd Gyorko could be the answer to many questions. However, I’m fairly positive he’s not the answer to the question, “Who should be your starting shortstop?” With the injury to All Star shortstop Jhonny Peralta, Gyorko is the Cardinals starting shortstop. Unless the Cardinals make a move, Gyorko will be the shortstop for the next two to three months. Now,...
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The New York Mets head to Orlando, Fla. where they will play the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium this afternoon. 1:05 PM ET. Matt Harvey will make his first start of the spring for the Mets and will oppose RHP Matt Wisler for the Braves in a 1:05 PM matchup. Also slated to pitch for the Mets today are RHP Rafael Montero, LHP Dario Alvarez and RHP Zack Thornton. No TV or Radio for this game...
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New York Mets right-hander Matt Harvey will make his spring debut today in Orlando as the Amazins take on the Atlanta Braves. Harvey takes the mound for the first time since game five of the 2015 World Series, and this time he looks to debut his improved slider – the one that made him so nasty in 2013 but practically abandoned during his comeback season in 2015.. “I just really couldn’t...
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