The Mets’ first game of the 2016 season against the Royals in Kansas City, has been moved from Monday, April 4 to Sunday, April 3. ESPN will televise the Mets vs Royals rematch at 8:30 PM in the finale of their Opening Day Triple-Header that will begin with the Cardinals vs. Pirates at 1 PM and the Blue Jays vs. Rays at 4 PM. After playing on Sunday night, the Mets will have Monday off...
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Last week, Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that it was not a slam dunk that Ruben Tejada would be tendered a contract this offseason. He heard that the Mets could turn to Matt Reynolds instead who will compete with Wilmer Flores for the starting shortstop job. Adam Rubin of ESPN New York is reaffirming the initial report, citing financial reasons. “Tejada earned $1.88 million this...
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Denard Span Position: Center Field Bats: Left — Throws: Left Born: February 27th, 1984 (Age 31) Last season was not a good year for Juan Lagares, who underperformed defensively and offensively in 2015. Specifically, his struggles against right-handed pitching lost him his starting job in center field. The offseason plan for the Mets front office is to acquire a player that could form a...
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The New York Mets have been named the 2015 Major League Baseball “Club Retailer of the Year” for their commitment to driving merchandise sales through creative marketing and merchandising efforts. Ten years after the debut of the award, the Mets have become only the second Club to be named Retailer of the Year more than once, having won the award in 2006. The Seattle Mariners won the inaugural...
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< Because of the depth of the New York Mets young starting rotation, there have been thoughts of the Mets trading Zack Wheeler, who is still recovering from Tommy John surgery. They nearly sent Wheeler to the Milwaukee Brewers along with Wilmer Flores in exchange for Carlos Gomez on July 29 but the trade was nullified due to concerns about Gomez’s hip. Right after that, they nearly...
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Joakim Soria, who is one of the best relief pitchers on the market, is looking for a contract worth approximately $27 million over three years according to Jayson Stark of ESPN. The Mets are in need of another shutdown pitcher to pair with Jeurys Familia, and Soria looks like a perfect fit. Over the course of his career, Soria has been one of the best relief pitchers in baseball and his success...
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