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Jeff McNeil is very hard to project

Jeff McNeil is very hard to project

Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Is McNeil a superstar or a league-average player? It depends on the season. Just over a year ago, the Mets signed Jeff McNeil to a four-year extension worth $50 million. At the time, McNeil was coming off a 2022 season where he won the National League batting title while winning a Silver Slugger, being named to the All-Star team, and even received some MVP votes. The McNeil who would scream obscenities when he grounded out seemed to have mellowed out. This appeared to be the beginning of the next phase of McNeil’s career. However,...
New York Post Mar 19, 2024
Jeff McNeil makes long-awaited Mets spring training debut

Jeff McNeil makes long-awaited Mets spring training debut

Jeff McNeil waited until the last week of spring training, but he finally got into the Mets lineup.
Amazin Avenue Mar 19, 2024
Open thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 3/19/24

Open thread: Mets vs. Cardinals, 3/19/24

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Jeff McNeil returns to Grapefruit League play this evening as the Mets host the Cardinals. Cardinals lineup Masyn Winn - SS Jordan Walker - RF Alec Burleson - LF Iván Herrera - C Thomas Saggese - 2B César Prieto - 3B Luken Baker - Alfonso Rivas III - Michael Siani - SP: Lance Lynn Mets lineup Brandon Nimmo - LF Francisco Lindor - SS Pete Alonso - 1B Jeff McNeil - 2B Starling Marte - RF Francisco Alvarez - C Brett Baty - 3B Mark Vientos - DH Harrison Bader - CF SP: Sean Manaea Broadcast info First pitch: 6:10 PM EDTTV: SNY
Amazin Avenue Mar 17, 2024
Mets Morning News for March 17, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 17, 2024

Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Jeff McNeil is slated to play five innings in a minor league game today and make his return to Grapefruit League action on Tuesday. Former Mets reliever Ryota Igarashi, who spent six seasons as Kodai Senga’s teammate in Japan, paid Mets spring training a visit. Anthony DiComo profiles Ji Man Choi, who is both a jokester and a serious candidate for one of the Mets’ final Opening Day roster spots. Speaking of the Mets having fun in...
New York Post Mar 16, 2024
The Mets can’t afford another Jeff McNeil disappearing act

The Mets can’t afford another Jeff McNeil disappearing act

McNeil will be mainly entrenched at second base this year rather than taking regular corner-outfield turns.
New York Post Mar 14, 2024
Jeff McNeil’s first spring game may be as soon as Sunday vs. Nationals

Jeff McNeil’s first spring game may be as soon as Sunday vs. Nationals

Jeff McNeil’s first appearance in the Grapefruit League could occur before the weekend concludes.
New York Post Mar 12, 2024
Mets already seeing signs of a Jeff McNeil revival during star’s behind-the scenes spring

Mets already seeing signs of a Jeff McNeil revival during star’s behind-the scenes spring

But to Mets hitting coach Jeremy Barnes, the second baseman has looked “like Jeff McNeil right now in a good way.”
Amazin Avenue Mar 12, 2024
Mets Morning News for March 12, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 12, 2024

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Edwin Díaz struck out the side in an electric return to the mound for the Mets in yesterday’s 1-0 loss to the Marlins. Sound the trumpets, baby! Díaz was welcomed back with open arms by his fellow relievers. The Mets’ closer was, in a word, dominant. Despite Brandon Nimmo saying he is open to vacating the leadoff spot, the Mets are keeping him there... for now. Jeff McNeil had another positive day on the backfields on his road to recovery. Tylor...
Amazin Avenue Mar 10, 2024
Mets Morning News for March 10, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 10, 2024

Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Sean Manaea, who pitched four scoreless innings in yesterday’s 9-3 Grapefruit League victory over the Cardinals, says that pitching without his long hair is “so much easier.” Jeff McNeil took swings off a tee, but it will be another week or so before he’ll see Grapefruit League action, according to Carlos Mendoza. McNeil is still “pretty sure” he’ll be ready for Opening Day. Brandon Nimmo told Tim Healey that he is willing...
New York Post Mar 9, 2024
Mets’ Jeff McNeil ‘feeling good’ after dry swings in positive injury sign

Mets’ Jeff McNeil ‘feeling good’ after dry swings in positive injury sign

McNeil didn’t feel the left bicep soreness that altered his spring last week after taking dry swings.
New York Post Mar 7, 2024
Mets’ infield gets boost with Joey Wendle return and Jeff McNeil ‘progressing’

Mets’ infield gets boost with Joey Wendle return and Jeff McNeil ‘progressing’

Mets utilityman Joey Wendle made his Grapefruit League debut and Jeff McNeil continued “progressing,” manager Carlos Mendoza said.
New York Post Mar 6, 2024
The Injury Report: Mets’ Jeff McNeil sidelined with bicep soreness

The Injury Report: Mets’ Jeff McNeil sidelined with bicep soreness

NYU Langone Sports Medicine Center’s Dr. Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas joins New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London to discuss why the Mets’ Jeff McNeil has been sidelined with bicep soreness and the rehab process for the former NL batting champion. Watch the full Injury Report segment on YouTube: https://trib.al/6iEVO8q
New York Post Mar 5, 2024
Mets still searching for Pete Alonso’s protector in lineup

Mets still searching for Pete Alonso’s protector in lineup

The fifth hitters in the lineup — most used in that slot were Daniel Vogelbach, Jeff McNeil and Brett Baty — posted a cumulative .652 OPS that was the third-worst among No. 5 hitters in baseball.
Amazin Avenue Mar 3, 2024
Mets Morning News for March 3, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 3, 2024

Photo by Julio Aguilar/ Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Christian Scott and Mike Vasil made their spring debuts yesterday in the Mets’ 4-1 loss to the Marlins. Jeff McNeil has left biceps soreness and is shut down from hitting for a few days, according to Carlos Mendoza. He will be reassessed on Tuesday. Joey Wendle is a little banged up as well and is dealing with right shoulder soreness, which has delayed his spring debut. But he should see Grapefruit League action in about a week. But in better news, Brandon...
New York Post Mar 2, 2024
Mets shut down Jeff McNeil from hitting with bicep issue

Mets shut down Jeff McNeil from hitting with bicep issue

Carlos Mendoza handled about three minutes worth of injury questions before the Mets manager could speak about other subjects Saturday.

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