#Daniel Palka makes presence felt for Mets in exhibition

#Daniel Palka makes presence felt for Mets in exhibition

“Daniel Palka makes presence felt for Mets in exhibition” Here are some notable nuggets that happened during Mets’ spring training on Sunday: Palka presence Daniel Palka went 2-for-2 with two RBIs in the Mets’ 6-4 exhibition loss to the Cardinals in Port St. Lucie. Palka, a first baseman/outfielder, doubled and was the only Mets player…

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#Robinson Cano talks age, new role with Mets

#Robinson Cano talks age, new role with Mets

“Robinson Cano talks age, new role with Mets” PORT ST. LUCIE — The oldest non-pitcher in MLB is Nelson Cruz, who will turn 42 this summer. Robinson Cano is third-oldest, a mere kid at 39. But ask the Mets second baseman about the number, and he offers a shrug. Half-jokingly he mentions that maybe Albert…

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#Buck Showalter brings big crowd noise into Mets camp

#Buck Showalter brings big crowd noise into Mets camp

“Buck Showalter brings big crowd noise into Mets camp” PORT ST. LUCIE — Buck Showalter increased the decibels in Mets camp Thursday. In an attempt to acclimate his team to game conditions, the Mets manager employed piped-in crowd noise during a pop-up drill on Clover Park’s main field. It’s a tactic Showalter used in previous…

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#Mets’ Robinson Cano the latest steroid double standard

#Mets’ Robinson Cano the latest steroid double standard

“Mets’ Robinson Cano the latest steroid double standard” PORT ST. LUCIE — Robinson Cano spent 11 minutes Tuesday apologizing, though never exactly saying what about. As first attempts to explain bad behavior, it was better than Mark McGwire and Pete Rose and worse than, you know, the full truth. I have known Cano for nearly…

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#Adam Ottavino shades Yankees after signing with Mets

#Adam Ottavino shades Yankees after signing with Mets

“Adam Ottavino shades Yankees after signing with Mets” Adam Ottavino is back with a New York team, and he’s already taking shots at the other one. On Tuesday, the veteran right-hander expressed his excitement to be back in New York after signing a one-year, $4 million deal with the Mets over the weekend and said,…

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#Mets’ Taijuan Walker still recovering from knee surgery

#Mets’ Taijuan Walker still recovering from knee surgery

“Mets’ Taijuan Walker still recovering from knee surgery” PORT ST. LUCIE — Taijuan Walker’s right knee might be the biggest threat to the Mets opening the season with their starting rotation intact. The right-hander underwent surgery to remove damaged tissue in the knee on Jan. 14, according to manager Buck Showalter, and there is “a…

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#Mets hiring Elizabeth Benn in historic front office move

#Mets hiring Elizabeth Benn in historic front office move

“#Mets hiring Elizabeth Benn in historic front office move” Billy Eppler’s first front office hire as Mets general manager is a historic one. The team is hiring Elizabeth Benn as its director of major league operations, according to multiple reports. It makes her the highest ranking female baseball operations employee in club history. Elizabeth BennTwitter/@elizabenn…

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