Matt Reynolds has impressed many within the Mets organization this spring, continuing on his stellar development that spanned over two minor league levels last season. Mike Puma (NY Post) recently discussed the meteoric rise of the 24 year old prospect who is considered a multi-faceted player with the potential to see major league time soon. “He’s probably not that far away from playing in the...
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I wanted to share a conversation I had with a follower on Twitter tonight. It started out talking about Cesar Puello, but quickly veered into the Josh Edgin situation and how I believed the Mets dropped the ball this Winter by not bringing in a proven lefty reliever – which by the way was supposed to be one of the three team stated offseason goals. Then, as I took one quick look at my...
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The New York Mets traveled to Disney and lost to the Atlanta Braves by a score of 3-2. The Braves scored all three runs off starter Bartolo Colon who was scalped to the tune of three earned runs on five hits, a walk and a strikeout in three innings pitched. It really was just one bad inning for Colon, the third, when he was victimized by a two-run homer by first baseman Freddie Freeman. The...
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Both Mike Puma and Adam Rubin had team sources tell them there’s no chance of Steven Matz going to the bullpen. Rubin writes: “No matter how severe Josh Edgin’s elbow injury turns out, there is “no chance” Steven Matz winds up in the bullpen to open the season.” Original Post 9:00 AM Back in November, general manager Sandy Alderson told MMO that there’s a...
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The New York Mets travel to Disney to face the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at 1:05 PM. Bartolo Colon gets the start for the Mets and opposes Julio Teheran for the Braves. Buddy Carlyle, Akeel Morris, and Hansel Robles are also scheduled to pitch. Travis d’Arnaud returns to the starting lineup after missing three games with a cut on his left ring finger. Matt Harvey is expected to throw 50...
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I figured Mets owner Fred Wilpon would be around Tradition Field Monday afternoon considering commissioner Rob Manfred was in Port St. Lucie. What you didn’t expect was for Wilpon to talk with manager Terry Collins in his office for about 20 minutes after the game. Collins said Wilpon would be a regular presence during spring training. Let’s hope so. And, let’s hope he doesn’t fade once the...
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