The New York Mets are heading to the postseason for the first time since 2006 behind a roster that is largely built on homegrown talent. The current roster projection for the Mets includes 16 players that they either drafted or signed as an international free agent. According to MLB.com the team with the second most homegrown talent is the St. Louis Cardinals who have 14 projected players. Here...
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In his eleventh year managing in the major leagues, Terry Collins will finally get his first chance to manage in the playoffs. At 66 years old, Collins is the oldest manager in the MLB and has been waiting a very long time for this opportunity. Collins is one of four managers this postseason to make their debuts. A.J Hinch of the Houston Astros, Jeff Bannister of the Rangers and John Gibbons of...
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Here are the projected arbitration salaries for the New York Mets that were just released by MLB Trade Rumors for the upcoming offseason. The Mets have 11 players that are eligible for salary arbitration: Eric Young Jr. (5.052) – $600K Buddy Carlyle (5.002) – $1.1MM Ruben Tejada (4.171) – $2.5MM Lucas Duda (4.137) – $6.8MM Addison Reed (4.002) – $5.7MM Carlos Torres (3.114) – $800K Anthony...
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The Dodgers have announced their starters for the first three games of the NLDS. Clayton Kershaw will start the first game of the series in Los Angeles, and Zack Greinke will follow with a start in game two. Brett Anderson is scheduled to pitch the third game of the series Tuesday at Citi Field. Kershaw is 16-7 this season with an excellent 2.13 ERA in 232 innings pitched. He has also struck out...
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With the New York Mets just clinching their first postseason berth in almost a decade, excitement is high all over NYC. To celebrate the team’s return to the playoffs, Delta Air Lines, the Official Airline of the New York Mets, today dedicated a Mets-branded Boeing 757 at JFK Airport. NY Mets COO Jeff Wilpon, Mets great Keith Hernandez and Mr. and Mrs. Met joined Gail Grimmett, Delta Air Lines’...
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Update: Matt Harvey showed up to Citi Field and apologized for missing mandatory workout. “I just truly screwed up,” he told reporters, but did not state a specific reason or take questions. “Obviously today was not the greatest,” Harvey said. “I know we had a mandatory workout and certainly the last thing I want to do is not be here with my team. Basically,...
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