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Mets Trying To Fix d’Arnaud’s Swing

March 16, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

Andy Martino of the Daily News sheds light on the little-known problem that is plaguing Travis d’Arnaud at the plate. D’Arnaud calls it “The Wrap,” that thing he does with his wrists before swinging at a pitch, that thing that helps explain why a great prospect batted .202 in 99 big-league at-bats last

Dice-K And Syndergaard Get Nod Against Nationals

By Joe D.

March 13, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

The Mets travel to Viera, Fla. this afternoon to play the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium at 1:05 PM. Daisuke Matsuzaka gets the start for the Mets and will oppose Nationals lefthander Ross Detwiler. Terry Collins plans to have Dice-K and Noah Syndergaard piggyback and combine to throw all nine innings. For Syndergaard, this

Mets Add Cesar Puello And Jack Leathersich To Cut List

By Joe D.

March 10, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

Update: 7:45 PM After today’s Grapefruit League game, OF Cesar Puello, LHP Jack Leathersich and RHP John Church were reassigned to minor league camp. Original Post: 2:50 pm The Mets announced that they’ve optioned LHP Steven Matz, RHP Erik Goeddel, LHPJosh Edgin and SS Wilfredo Tovar to minor league camp. Other players reassigned to minor league camp today include pitching prospects Logan

Future Stars Help Mets Defeat Marlins 8-2

By Joe D.

March 10, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

Zack Wheeler pitched three scoreless innings in his second start of the spring, as the Mets defeated the Braves by the score of 8-2 at Tradition Field on Sunday. Wheeler allowed just three hits, walked one and struck out three in the game and has now tossed six scoreless innings

David Wright And Daniel Murphy Make Spring Debuts

By Joe D.

March 7, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

Cardinals vs Mets, 1:05 PM, Tradition Field Third baseman David Wright will finally play in his first Grapefruit League game today at Tradition Field when the Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Second baseman Daniel Murphy will also make his first appearance of the Spring. Both players are healthy,

Mets Split-Squad Game Day Notes: Jenrry Mejia To Start

By Joe D.

March 5, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

The Mets will play a pair of split-squad games this afternoon. In Port St. Lucie, Dillon Gee opposes reigning National League Rookie of the Year Jose Fernandez and the Miami Marlins at 1:10 PM (SNY). In the other game, a contingent on Mets travel to Viera where Jenrry Mejia opposes Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals at 1:05

Spring Game Day Notes: Zack Wheeler Makes Spring Debut

By Joe D.

March 4, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

Zack Wheeler makes his Grapefruit League debut today at 1:10 PM when the Mets host the Houston Astros at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. You can watch the game on SNY or listen in on WOR 710 AM. Wheeler was 7-5 with a 3.42 ERA in 17 starts for the

Mets Drop Third Straight Spring Game, Lose To Cards 7-1

By Joe D.

March 3, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

It was another dreary game for our Amazins as they headed down to Jupiter, Florida and lost to the St. Louis Cardinals by the score of 7-1. The loss now has the Mets at 0-3 to begin the Grapefruit League season. Daisuke Matsuzaka got the start for the Mets and he

Lucas Duda Homers, But Mets Drop Second Straight Game

By Joe D.

March 2, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

Lucas Duda walloped a towering home run for the only run of the game as the Mets lost to the Marlins by the score of 9-1 at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. John Lannan started for the Mets and pitched two very solid innings, allowing just one hit and striking

Mets Open Spring Games With 5-4 Loss To Nationals

By Joe D.

March 1, 2014Minor League NewsNo comments

The Mets opened their Grapefruit League season on Friday, with a 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. It was scintillating to watch a Mets game again, even a meaningless spring training game like this one. There was lots to be excited about,

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