Category: Notes
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Old Mets bullpen cart auctioned for over $100,000
Much to my wife’s dismay, I am an avid baseball memorobilia collector, specifically baseball cards and lately, vintage Topps issues. I am fascinated when old cards, jerseys, or rare assets are unearthed and made public. Such is the case for the old Mets bullpen car in which Mets relievers would be chauffeured to the diamond…
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Note: Mets finalize their rotation for opening week
The Mets have finalized the back-end portion of their starting rotation to start the season, according to the team’s beat reporters. Bartolo Colon, Jacob deGrom, and Matt Harvey are scheduled to open the season in Washington in that order. Jon Niese will pitch Friday, April 10 in Atlanta, and Dillon Gee will pitch Saturday, April 11.
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Mets acquire LHP Jerry Blevins from the Nationals for Matt den Dekker
The Mets went from having a dearth of left-handed relief options to being a lot deeper in just a matter of hours on Monday. The Mets have traded for another reliever this afternoon, acquiring LHP Jerry Blevins for OF Matt den Dekker, the team announced in a statement. Blevins, 31, was 2-3 with a 4.87 ERA and 66 strikeouts…
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Note: Mets reset their rotation for the final week of camp
The Mets have adjusted the schedules for their starting pitching as the regular season gets closer. Matt Harvey will start today against the Cardinals in Jupiter, and will throw approximately 80 pitches. Tomorrow, Jacob deGrom will face the Nationals in Port St. Lucie, Sunday Dillon Gee will face St. Louis in Jupiter. Then, Rafael Montero will pitch against the Marlins…