Category: News
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Mets feared Zack Wheeler’s elbow condition would be revealed in trade talks
Over the course of the last year, the perception had been Zack Wheeler was not available in trade scenarios. Based on what the Mets had invested in Wheeler and as much as he’d progressed through the end of 2014, that stood to considerable reason. However, in his column for the New York Post, Joel Sherman says…
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Mets option Steven Matz to the minor leagues
The Mets made another expected roster cut on Saturday afternoon, optioning LHP Steven Matz and sending him to minor league camp. Matz started against Detroit in place of Noah Syndergaard on Saturday, who was optioned to the minor leagues on Friday. He allowed only a run on three hits with a walk and a strikeout in…
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Bobby Parnell pitches in minor league intrasquad game
It’s been almost a full year since Bobby Parnell has pitched in a game. While it was only a minor league intrasquad game, Parnell faced batters for the first time since that date in Port St. Lucie on Saturday. Parnell appeared in a minor league intrasquad game and threw 20 pitches, 11 of which were strikes and…
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Mets re-assign Brandon Allen to minors camp
The Mets have sent another player out of big league camp, re-assigning 1B Brandon Allen was to minor league side on Saturday, reports Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Allen, 29, went 3-for-28 in Grapefruit League play this spring, although two of those hits were for extra bases and he registered six RBI and five runs scored.…
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Bartolo Colon lining up for the Opening Day start
Publicly, the Mets have kept their options open when it has come to deciding who gets the nod on Opening Day in Washington. However, for the first time this spring, Terry Collins might have offered some clarity on who will be the choice. On Friday, Terry Collins said Bartolo Colon will next start in a minor league…