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Collins Has Reason For Saying Tejada In The Mix
After hearing most of the offseason how Wilmer Flores would be the Opening Day shortstop, even before the first full squad workout, manager Terry Collins said Ruben Tejada would compete for the job....
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Mets Matters: Syndergaard Motivated
I really like what Noah Syndergaard told reporters in Port St. Lucie about his reaction to not being called up at the end of last season. Realistically, it wasn’t going to happen as to protect his...
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Forget Murphy Contract Talks, He’s A Goner After This Year
It is a moot point regarding Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy. Reports out of Port St. Lucie Thursday say Murphy is open to negotiations about a contract extension. He doesn’t want to talk during the...
View ArticleExhibition Rotation Announced
You can’t read anything, such as who will be the Opening Day starter, into manager Terry Collins’ announcement this afternoon about his spring training rotation: Wednesday, March 4, at Atlanta: Dillon...
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Mets Matters: Duda Out Longer Than Expected; Pitching Updates
He’s a Met and it’s an injury, so you know this isn’t the best news. Initially it was a strained oblique muscle and Lucas Duda wouldn’t be able to swing the bat for two or three days. The injury was...
View ArticleMets Matters: Harvey Sharp In Throw Session
Matt Harvey threw two 20-pitch sessions to hitters without pain Friday and is on track to start, March 6, against Detroit. Harvey threw to David Wright, Michael Cuddyer, Curtis Granderson and Daniel...
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Mets Matters: Collins Prefers Lagares At Leadoff
Mets manager Terry Collins stated a preference today for Juan Lagares over Curtis Granderson as the leadoff hitter. Lagares has the speed, but strikes out too much and doesn’t have the on-base...
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Mets On Tap Today: Showcasing Gee
Let the showcasing begin for the Mets and Dillon Gee, whom they have been trying to trade since the end of last season. Gee will start today against Atlanta in the Mets’ exhibition opener, with the...
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Mets Wrap: Harvey Couldn’t Ask For Better Day
With the exception of a few more innings, Matt Harvey couldn’t have asked for more in his first mound appearance with the Mets since August of 2013. After undergoing Tommy John surgery, Harvey’s rehab...
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Mets Today: deGrom Starts Against Braves
Following back-to-back perfect starts from Bartolo Colon and Matt Harvey, the Mets’ Jacob deGrom and his under-construction curveball will attempt to make it three straight Saturday afternoon against...
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Mets Matters: Wilpon Meets With Collins
Mets owner Fred Wilpon met for 20 minutes with manager Terry Collins after his team was routed Monday by Miami. No worries. “He just wanted to talk about the club, which he loves to do,’’ Collins told...
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Let’s See More Of Fred Wilpon
One 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...
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Mets Unhappy With Lefty Relievers
Both GM Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins lamented the Mets’ lefty situation in the bullpen. However, the criticism was more directed at the pitchers not performing than it was as Alderson for...
View ArticleDeGrom Sparkling In Win
Jacob deGrom was sparkling once again, giving up one hit in five scoreless innings with six strikeouts in Tuesday’s 6-4 victory over Miami in Port St. Lucie. DeGrom gave up a single to the first batter...
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Mets Matters: Alderson On Defensive; Pitching Injuries; Beat Marlins
Mets GM Sandy Alderson defended the organization’s handling of Zack Wheeler’s injury. However, as is often the case with Alderson, there were holes in his argument. “Why would we treat somebody like...
View ArticleMets Today: No Games; Goin’ Fishing
The Mets have their only day off today, which means sleeping in, golf, fishing, hanging out by the pool or taking a day trip to just about anywhere. They can’t go far because they’ll come back for a...
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Harvey Looks Ready
It was encouraging for us and the Mets to watch Matt Harvey mow down the Yankees this afternoon. It is cliché to say it was effortless, but it definitely looked as if he could go longer than the 5.2...
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Mets’ Mejia Goes On DL; Bullpen In Flux
Who didn’t see this one coming for the Mets? When Jenrry Mejia ran from the bullpen to the dugout – without stopping at the mound – at the start of the ninth inning Monday, there was no way that could...
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If Harvey Remains An Issue, Let Him Go Home
This won’t go over well with many, but so be it: I don’t care if Matt Harvey pitches in the playoffs for the Mets. I don’t care if he pitches for them again this season or not. This “will he or won’t...
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Lefty Reliever Remains Concern For Mets
It is imperative the Mets get Jon Niese in a couple of games in this weekend, preferably in back-to-back outings, as the lefty bullpen specialist remains an issue. However, a poor weather forecast...
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