Category: News
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Terry Collins discusses Tuesday’s intrasquad game
After today’s intrasquad game at Tradition Field, Terry Collins spoke with reporters and said: Jon Niese is clearly feeling better today than he did at this point last year. His arm angle and arm speed are all improved. He is more on top of the ball. Matt Reynolds looked solid defensively, and he will continue…
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Mets have not had significant trade talks
The Mets have not had any significant trade talks recently, Sandy Alderson told reporters during this morning’s media scrum in Port St. Lucie. “We’re focused on what’s going on in camp and evaluating what we already have,” Alderson told reporters. “If there’s going to be any significant trade talk, I think that’s going to happen…
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Zack Wheeler is opposed to the infield shift
Zack Wheeler told Mike Vorkunov of the Star Ledger he asked the Mets not to employ infield shifts during the 2014 season. “I don’t want to piss anybody off but, honestly, I don’t like it,” Wheeler told Vorkunov. “Teams are starting to be more analytical these days. So I hate to say that numbers don’t lie…
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Recap: Sandy Alderson discusses spring trades, shortstop, rotation, Bean
This morning at Tradition Field, Sandy Alderson spoke with reporters and said the following: Sandy has not had any significant trade talks recently. If the trade market picks up, it will likely be towards the end of Spring Training. Terry Collins will ultimately decide who starts both the season and the home opener as well…
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Eric Campbell will be evaluated as the utility man
According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Eric Campbell is going to be evaluated for a utility role. “He’s going to wear every one of those gloves that is in his bag this spring,” Collins said, according to Puma. “He’s going to play some third and he’s going to play a little bit…