After a long offseason of inaction following the re-signing of outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to a four-year, $110 million dollar deal in November, the New York Mets sprung back into action last week, re-signing left-hander Jerry Blevins and right-hander Fernando Salas to one-year deals and even adding veteran southpaw Tom Gorzelanny on a minor-league contract. So in one fell swoop they completed...
First baseman James Loney and relief pitcher Jim Henderson will not be returning to the New York Mets this season. Loney has signed a minor league deal with the Rangers, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Jim Henderson will be headed to the Chicago Cubs on a minor league deal, according Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish. Loney, 32, disappointed in 100 games with the Mets in 2016. He slashed just...
The New York Mets have outrighted reliever Jim Henderson and utility infielder and outfielder Eric Campbell, essentially removing them from the 40 man roster and making them both free agents. Over three seasons with the Mets, Campbell batted .221/.312/.311 in 505 plate appearances with 7 home runs and 44 RBIs. Campbell, 29, has played six different positions with the Mets including 1B, 2B, SS,...
While it appears the Mets will be in no rush to re-sign Yoenis Cespedes as reported by Buster Olney, there will be a lot of housekeeping decisions the front office will make as they get ready for a new hot stove season. The Mets started their march to 2017 by exercising their option on Jose Reyes – a no-brainer for a player who provided some modest production and put a positive charge into...
The Mets have 12 players eligible for arbitration this offseason and here are the projected salary figures as per MLB Trade Rumors: Lucas Duda – $6.7MM Rene Rivera – $2.2MM Justin Ruggiano – $1.5MM Addison Reed – $10.6MM Matt Harvey – $5.2MM Jeurys Familia – $8.7MM Jim Henderson – $1.4MM Zack Wheeler – $1.0MM Josh Edgin – $800K Travis...
The hurt of the Wild Card game is still entrenched in us but it’s time to start talking at who the Mets will try to keep for the 2017 season and who will likely move on. I will take a very early look at what the Mets should do with the options they have at each position. Outfield With the trade for Jay Bruce the Mets now have a logjam in the outfield with a majority of them being...
Another dubious decision by manager Terry Collins could have caused damaging results, but the Mets were saved by a couple of pitching prospects who performed gracefully under pressure. In a must win series opener against the Cardinals, starter Jon Niese lasted a third of an inning as his faulty knee failed him, retiring only one of the four batters he faced. Rookies Robert Gsellman and Josh...
Las Vegas 51s (59-67) 8, Round Rock Express (62-64) 6 Box Score Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 5, 2 RBI, 2 R, .341/.413/.531 Gavin Cecchini SS: 2 for 4, BB, RBI, R, .316/.384/.433 Michael Conforto LF: 2 for 4, RBI, BB, R, 2 2B, .429/.489/.750 Eric Campbell, Johnny Monell and Matt Reynolds each had two hits on the night. Conforto is now 15 for 23 with two homers, six RBI and nine runs since being sent...
Albuquerque Isotopes 7, Las Vegas 51s 0 Box Score T.J. Rivera 3B 2 for 3, .349/.391/.513 Rivera’s been called up! Duane Below LHP 4.2 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K 5.04 ERA Albuquerque Isotopes 4 (Colorado, 52-64), Las Vegas 51s 3 (57-61) Box Score Gavin Cecchini SS 0 for 4, K .319/.389/.439 L.J. Mazzilli 2B 0 for 4 .313/.353/.438 Travis Taijeron RF 2 for 3, 3B, HR .288/.382/.547 Taijeron has a...
Right-hander Jim Henderson was added to the St. Lucie Mets roster along with Zack Wheeler today. Wheeler gets the start tonight with Henderson expected to pitch in relief. Henderson was first put on the 15-Day disabled list June 19 with right biceps tendinitis. He started his rehab assignment on July 1 at Double-A Binghamton, where he allowed eight runs on eight hits and five walks while...
Las Vegas 51’s 13 (46-40), Albuquerque Isotopes 6 (Colorado, 34-53) Box Score Dilson Herrera 2B 1 for 6, 2B, 2 RBI, K .275/.321/.479 Matt Reynolds SS 3 for 5, 2B, RBI .243/.301/.375 Michael Conforto LF 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, BB .333/.404/.500 T.J. Rivera 3B 2 for 5, RBI, K .348/.390/.502 Herrera has three extra base hits in two games since returning from a hamstring injury. He has dealt with...
Mets reliever Jim Henderson was forced to leave Friday night’s game against the Brewers because he tore back the fingernail on his middle finger. After pitching a scoreless ninth and escaping a huge jam, the former Brewers closer was pulled after walking the leadoff batter in the tenth. Manager Terry Collins and trainer Ray Ramirez both came out tob the mound after the walk and made the...
