While talking to reporters today at Tradition Field, Mets young ace Noah Syndergaard had this to say about how he feels when he’s on the hill: ” I try to be as intimidating as possible. I try to use that as a weapon of mine. I feel like I’m on top of the world when I’m on the mound.” Syndergaard set the tone for Game 3 of the World Series at Citi Field when he...
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The New York Mets are set to begin Grapefruit League games beginning on March 3. However according to general manager Sandy Alderson, the team will take things slow with Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz. The team will give their young starters the first 4-5 spring training games off in an effort to give them some extra rest after a long 2015 season followed by a...
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Terry Collins held his first press conference of the season today in Port St. Lucie as the Mets prepare for their first workout of the season tomorrow for the pitchers and catchers. The tagline line from the press conference will be this quote, “I want that swagger!” He went on to say he wants the Mets to start the season with confidence because “we’re good.” Here...
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In his short time up in the majors last year, young Michael Conforto left a remarkable impression on Mets management, his teammates and fans as he often flashed his significant star power potential. Between his sweet line drive swing, some of his eye-opening home runs – especially in the postseason – and some of his stellar plays in the field, one can only imagine what a full season...
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In an interview with Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Terry Collins said he’d like to continue managing until it stops being fun or someone tells him to hang ’em up. Collins, 67, views himself as part of the old guard of baseball which he calls a dying breed and then he took a shot at some of the new technology and advances in the game and in particular with all the modern statistics...
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The New York Mets go into 2016 armed with a potent offense compared to the start of the 2015 season. With the stout starting five the Mets will throw out against opposing teams, it’s no wonder that the Mets offense is a secondary conversation. However, the name of the game is scoring runs, and I surmise that the Mets of 2016 will have a large jump in runs scored from the previous season. A full...
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