Category: News
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Travis d’Arnaud is off to a fast start at the plate
It was important for Travis d’Arnaud to get off to a quick start this year, and pick up where he left off with his outstanding second half last season. He has done exactly that. Through the first four games of the season, d’Arnaud has hit in every one of them, recording two multiple-hit games in…
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Jon Niese lacked fastball command, but he is healthy
Jon Niese entered his 2015 debut on Friday coming off a solid, steady, and uneventful spring training. However, from the very beginning on Friday, it was clear Niese’s first outing of the year was going to be a trial, as he allowed a leadoff home run to Cameron Maybin in the first inning and an RBI single…
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Mets are eying Jeurys Familia as their closer right now
In what seems like an annual event, the Mets are searching for an identity to their bullpen in the early stages of their season. With Vic Black, Bobby Parnell, and now Jenrry Mejia sidelined with injury, the Mets have been forced to reshuffle the deck and figure out how the pieces they still have fit into the puzzle. During…
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John Mayberry Jr. to get regular playing time against left-handed pitching
John Mayberry Jr. is starting and playing left-field on Friday night against the Braves. He is 4-for-8 with three doubles in his career against LHP Eric Stults, tonight’s starter for the Braves. Apparently, this is going to be a regular occurrence, as Terry Collins told reporters in Atlanta on Friday he intends to start Mayberry…