The Mets took another trip down I-95 to take on the Houston Astros at the Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches on Tuesday afternoon. Left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell, who the Mets signed during the offseason, made his spring debut on Tuesday. It was his first career major league start as prior to Tuesday, he had not made a start in the major leagues. He has, however, pitched as a starter in the...
Let’s play ball! Spring training games are now officially underway and the New York Mets will begin their Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday afternoon. In total, the Mets will play 31 spring training games – 32 if you include the Spring Breakout. And, as always, there is a ton of intrigue and excitement prior to the first Grapefruit League contest. Furthermore, there is something...
In his first press conference of spring training 2025, David Stearns made it seem quite certain that the Mets will be moving on from free-agent infielder Jose Iglesias, also known to many as “Candelita.” In talking about the toughness of the situation, Stearns described not bringing Iglesias back as a chance to open up opportunities for younger players and not have a locked roster of player...
