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4/25/14

Carlos Beltran, Mookie Wilson, Curtis Granderson, Steven Matz, Tim Tuefel



Carlos Beltran[i] speaks out against lack of interpreters for Spanish-speaking major leaguers


Mookie Wilson[ii], a central player in the New York Mets' last World Series title, is upset at how he has been treated by the organization.


Howard Megdal[iii] on Curtis Granderson’s slump:” I have milk, purchased on Opening Day, that's still fresh.”


Pitcher of the Night: Steven Matz[iv], LHP, Mets (St. Lucie, A+): 5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, BB, 6 K. - Matz used a fastball that sat 93-94 and a good changeup to carve through Palm Beach hitters on Thursday. He mixed in a hard curveball to keep hitters from both sides of the plate honest.


This was very interesting from Andy Martino[v] regarding how the Mets approach playing both second base and shortstop

When a new batter steps in, coach Tim Teufel will position the infielders from the dugout, having read scouting reports and studied charts of where hitters tend to place the ball. From there, it is up to the second baseman and shortstop to:

-- Look for what sign the catcher is putting down, and where he is setting up to receive the pitch.

-- Remember where the Mets’ pitcher typically locates that particular pitch.

-- Consider whether that pitcher is actually hitting his spots that day.

-- Think about the batter’s swing.  Does he typically pull the ball, slap it the other way, etc.?

-- Use all that information to decide how much to “cheat,” or shade over in the direction that he expects the hitter to send the ball.

-- Do all of this in just a few short seconds.




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