Category: News
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Matt Harvey’s ready, will be capped at 100 pitches next week
Matt Harvey is already a remarkable comeback story, and the games haven’t even counted yet. On Thursday, Harvey capped an incredible journey from the depths of a torn ulnar collateral ligament 18 months ago with four more scoreless Grapefruit League innings. “I’m ready to go. I think all the work has been put in. It’s time…
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Contract talks will end with Lucas Duda on Monday, deal unlikely by then
The Mets and the agents for Lucas Duda remain in contact about a possible contract extension for the first baseman, Sandy Alderson said on Thursday. However, Alderson said if terms cannot be agreed to by Monday, talks will end until after the season, and a person close to the situation told Jon Heyman of CBS Sports…
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David Wright is pleased with the Mets recent moves
The Mets had a surprisingly quiet off-season, signing OF Michael Cuddyer in early November, inking John Mayberry Jr. to a one-year deal and acquiring Sean Gilmartin during the winter meetings, and a handful of players to minor league contracts to fill their rosters on the farm. They only recently filled a gaping hole on the left side of their…
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Mets have placed Cesar Puello on waivers
As has been anticipated all winter long and throughout spring training, the Mets have placed OF prospect Cesar Puello on waivers, reports Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Puello never had a strong chance to make the club out of camp. He is also out of options, meaning the Mets cannot send him to the…
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Rafael Montero was tipping his pitches, but not anymore
It’s hard to get people out when the batter knows what the pitcher is throwing. Such was the case with Rafael Montero who, according to Kristie Ackert of the Daily News, was tipping his pitches both last season and into camp this spring. “Horribly,” Dan Warthen told Ackert. “That’s pretty much all we’ve worked on with…