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SPRING TRAINING NEWS
March 28 Pitcher Johan Santana
may have thrown his last pitch for the Mets and the remainder of his career
might be in jeopardy. A MRI revealed Santana most likely retorn
the Anterior Capsule in his pitching shoulder and surgery is a strong
possibility. Johan threw the only Mets no-hitter on June 1, 2012.
Bobby Valentine, who managed the Mets, joined SNY as a pre-game
analyst. He will work about 12-15 games.
The Mets will honor Hurricane Sandy’s victims and the
first responders during the pre-game ceremony on Opening Day.
March 27 The Mets traded
pitcher Elvin Ramirez to the Angels for cash considerations.
March 26 Pitcher Shaun Marcum has
an impingement in his shoulder and is unknown whether he will make his first
start of the season.
March 25 Executive Vice President
Dave Howard is leaving the club to become the president of MSG Sports.
March 21 The Mets
officially named David Wright Team Captain. Wright is the fourth captain in
Mets history; past captains were Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, and John Franco.
Manager Terry Collins announced Jonathon Niese
as the Opening Day starter.
March 15 Third baseman David
Wright suffered an intercostal right muscle strain and will be out from 3 to 5
days at minimum. His status for Opening Day is questionable.
February 27 Pitching prospect Zack
Wheeler suffered a mild strain of the oblique muscle and is day to day.
February 25 Shortstop Ruben Tejada sustained a strained right quad and is expected to
be out for a few days.
February 24 Pitcher Pedro
Feliciano has a small hole in his heart, non life
threatening, and will be sidelined for two weeks.
February 22 Citing an
“overall condition issue” pitcher Johan Santana’s first
spring training start has been pushed back two weeks. His opening day start may
now be in jeopardy.
February 18 Second baseman Daniel
Murphy is experiencing discomfort in his rib cage and is likely to be out for a
week.
The Mets resigned pitcher Justin Hampson
to a minor league contract.
February 13 Owner Fred Wilpon stated that the financial troubles are in the past
and the team can spend as much as they want. We will see about that.
Pitcher Frank Francisco has elbow inflammation and is out
indefinitely. Manager Terry Collins named Bobby Parnell as the closer for the
immediate future.
February 11 Pitchers and Catchers
reported to camp.