When the Mets signed Sean Manaea in January, expectations were unclear. The southpaw only made 10 starts with the Giants in 2023, spending much of the year in the bullpen before rejoining the rotation late in the year. The early returns from the lefty were inconsistent. After getting tagged for six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Phillies in London, Manaea’s ERA rose to a...
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Mets outfield prospect Drew Gilbert will hopefully have a long career with many memorable highlights, but no matter what he will always be remembered as the answer to a bit of trivia: Who was the first player to ask for a challenge using the automated check swing system? Gilbert offered at a 3-1 pitch in the second inning of an Arizona Fall League game on Tuesday night. The third base umpire...
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The Scottsdale Scorpions tried to mount a ninth-inning comeback behind the heroics of Drew Gilbert but couldn’t finish it up in their 11-10 loss to the Peoria Javelinas. Only Drew Gilbert and Jett Williams played for the Scorpions on Wednesday. Drew Gilbert, playing right field on Wednesday went ballistic at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI, and a walk. Gilbert...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday afternoon, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns addressed the media for his post-season press conference. While there were plenty of quotes regarding pending free agents, including the mention of wanting to bring back both Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker, Stearns also gave updates regarding injured Mets. First was right-handed relief pitcher...
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From Pete Alonso’s impending free agency, to Brett Baty’s role to what comes next for a pitching staff in flux, president of baseball operations David Stearns fielded a variety of questions at an “end of season” news conference Wednesday at Citi Field. Of course, he wished the gathering took place a bit later. “Whenever the season ends, it’s not a lot of...
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Ronny Mauricio was one of the bright spots of the 2023 New York Mets season. Heading into this season, the Mets hoped Mauricio would contribute and was competing for the third base spot with Mark Vientos and Brett Baty. Mauricio’s season was over before he began when he tore his right ACL while playing Winter Ball in December. In August, Mauricio had to get an operation done to remove scar...
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