It’s the end of another era in the Bronx, where Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees announced today that he will retire at the end of the 2014 season. Like former teammate and closer Mariano Rivera and Braves third baseman Chipper Jones before him, this season will have a certain feel attached to it

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As the Mets players start to trickle down to spring training, some way ahead of schedule, Adam Rubin of ESPN NY writes that right-hander Jeff Walters could be a candidate to break camp with the Mets in the bullpen as suggested by GM Sandy Alderson. Walters saved 38 games

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7. Cesar Puello, OF Height: 6’2” Weight: 195 pounds DOB: 4/1/1991 (Age 22) Bat/Throws: Right/Right Hit: 35/50 Power: 50/60 Run 55/55 Arm 60/60 Field 50/55 After several disappointing seasons, Cesar Puello finally broke out in 2013. He batted .328 with 16 home runs, and he finished 3rd in the Eastern

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Travis d’Arnaud is doing and saying all the right things this offseason and understands just how important it is for him to step up and deliver for the Mets this season. The young catcher has worked on improving his swing with the hope of producing some better offensive numbers in

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The Mets Twitter page has done a great job keeping all the fans updated on what is happening around Mets camp. Jenrry Mejia throws heat in the warm FL sun. #Mets pic.twitter.com/F4dqx1rDFM — New York Mets (@Mets) February 12, 2014   Lucas Duda fielding some ground balls at practice.

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Respected MLB reporter Jim Callis put together a list of the top 15 prospect trios in any farm system. The Mets grouping of Noah Syndergaard, Travis d’Arnaud and Rafael Montero ranked 8th overall. Topping the list is Twin’s prospects Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano and Alex Meyer. Here’s what he

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The buzz regarding highly touted pitching prospect Rafael Montero making his major league debut this season continues to build. Several prognosticators have ticketed the Mets to finish with a similar record from last year (74-88) as they continue their rebuilding project and wait for the return of Matt Harvey from Tommy John surgery. On the

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This winter has been one for the ages.  Nearly every part of the country has been crippled by freezing temps and enough snow to blanket the whole country. While the Boys of Summer are headed to their respective teams to start training for the 2014 season, their home ball

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Adam Rubin of ESPN NY writes that the Mets have signed free-agent Jose Valverde to a minor league deal and will be invited to spring training. Valverde, 35, who is entering his 12th season, had a 5.59 ERA, with 9 saves in 20 games for the Detroit Tigers last

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Adam Rubin of ESPN New York shared on Tuesday that the Mets assigned uniform numbers to all the players that will be participating in the major league camp. Here are the full set of numbers assigned to each players: 0 Omar Quintanilla 1 Chris Young 2 Anthony Seratelli 3 Curtis Granderson 4 Wilmer

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