Mets News Archive

Terry Collins strongly hinted that Wilmer Flores seems destined for a Triple-A start unless he can work his way into an infield position, reported ESPN’s Adam Rubin. Something that doesn’t seem likely. I think with what we have on the infield — you know what? — if he’s not going to get a

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Adam Rubin writes on Tuesday that pitching prospect Cory Mazzoni will get consideration for the Opening Day roster as a reliever, Terry Collins reiterated Tuesday. Last season, Mazzoni, 24, started 12 games and was 5-3, with a 4.36 ERA, and 74 strikeouts in 64 innings for Binghamton (AA). His

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Adam Rubin of ESPN NY writes that the Mets signed right-handed reliever Buddy Carlyle to a minor-league contract and it does not include an invite to the big-league camp. Carlyle, 36, last pitched in the majors in 2011 with the Yankees, where he was 0-1, with a 4.70 ERA, in eight games.  In his

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Terry Collins has recently made a point to tell Kirk Nieuwenhuis that, despite the additions of Curtis Granderson, Eric Young Jr. and Chris Young since the middle of last season and the impressive play by Juan Lagares, he is not an afterthought, according to Adam Rubin. Nieuwenhuis hit .189/.278/.337 with 18 hits, 14 RBI’s and three home runs in

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Terry Collins told reporters on Monday that if pitching prospect Jenrry Mejia doesn’t win the fifth spot in the Mets rotation, he will be considered for the Opening Day bullpen. Mejia will be competing with the likes of John Lannan and Daisuke Matsuzaka for the final rotation spot. Recent reports

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Kyle Farnsworth takes time to sign autographs for a few fans. #Mets #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/w6YP1F4RJe — New York Mets (@Mets) February 17, 2014   Can I please have your autograph?! @Wheelerpro45 signs for the #Mets fans. #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/RrRBniaoHa — New York Mets (@Mets) February 17, 2014   Pitchers take part

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Marc Craig, Mets Beat Writer for NY Newsday, shared on his Twitter page that Bobby Parnell threw for the second time in the bullpen on Sunday and threw 15 pitches, off the mound, with catcher in front of plate and had no issues. Parnell threw only 10 pitches on Friday with the catcher

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The New York Mets announced on Sunday that the club will honor legendary Original Met Ralph Kiner throughout the 2014 season.  Mets players will wear a commemorative uniform patch on the right sleeve of their jerseys in Spring Training and the regular season. The Mets will celebrate the life and legacy

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With the Mets signing relief pitchers Kyle Farnsworth and Jose Valverde to minor league deals and inviting both to spring training, the team has viable options and can see if Bobby Parnell will be ready to start the season as their closer. Adam Rubin of ESPN NY writes that Parnell,

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While the Mets plethora of pitching prospects often receives the most attention, they have some talented offensive players in the minors as well. In an excellent article for the New York Post, Fred Kerber spoke with Brandon Nimmo and Kevin Plawecki— two young hitters about to enter their first

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