Manager Terry Collins spoke to reporters today at Mets camp in Port St. Lucie and confirmed that right-handed reliever Addison Reed will handle the 8th inning setup role for the Mets to begin the season. (Adam Rubin, ESPN) It was initially believed that Reed would compete with newly signed Antonio Bastardo for the setup role in spring training, but Collins has made up his mind and Bastardo will...
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Jacob deGrom returned to the mound on Wednesday morning, throwing a successful bullpen at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie under the watchful eyes of coaches and trainers. By all accounts deGrom looked strong, displaying full range of motion, good velocity, and his usual pinpoint control. .@JdeGrom19 throwing a bullpen session. #Mets #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/yN4kowTJsX — New York...
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Kevin asks… Will we see Dominic Smith at some point this season and what other prospects will make their major league debuts in 2016? Joe D. replies… To answer the first part of your question, no. Unless Lucas Duda is traded or goes on the disabled list for an extended period of time for a month or longer, there’s really no chance we’ll see Smith this season. And I...
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There is no more physically, psychologically, and intellectually demanding position in Major League Baseball than catcher. A catcher needs to know the entire scouting report for the opposition at the plate and on the basepaths. The catcher needs to balance a hitter’s strengths and weaknesses against his battery mate in calling a game. If a pitcher doesn’t have a pitch working, he has...
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(Frank Franklin II, AP) The New York Mets made it official on Tuesday and in conjunction with the LGBT Network, they announced that their first LGBT “Pride Night” will be held on Aug. 13, when they meet the San Diego Padres at Citi Field. The Mets will donate a portion of the ticket sales through mets.com/pride to support anti-bullying efforts by the LGBT Network. Read more in the Daily News....
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Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes has been placed on paid leave by Major League Baseball pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings stemming from his October 31 arrest for domestic violence. Reyes, 32, was arrested for allegedly hitting his wife in a Hawaii hotel. He later filed a plea of not guilty to a charge of abuse and was released on $1,000 bail. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred will...
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