The MLB Spring Training schedule is underway in both the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. In their 2017 Grapefruit League debut, the New York Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox, 3-2, on Friday at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL. The Mets were powered by OF Michael Conforto and prospect SS/INF Gavin Cecchini, who each hit solo home runs off Red Sox pitching. The Mets' first three pitchers -- SP/RHP Seth Lugo, RHP Marcos Molina, and RHP Rafael Montero -- held the Red Sox scoreless

Spring Training for the 2017 MLB season is underway. Amen. Pitchers and catchers have reported to camp across MLB over the last week. Full squads will report over the next several days, and next Friday (24 Feb), the Grapefruit (FL) and Cactus (AZ) league schedules will commence. Coming off a season that saw them claim the National Wild Card with an 87-75 mark (2nd in the NL East), the New York Mets are one of baseball’s most interesting teams heading into spring training. T

INSIDE SCOOP ON YANKEES PHENOM GARY SANCHEZ Gary Sanchez answered questions prior to the Thurman Munson Awards Dinner last week and I was able to attend the press conference and collect these notes for our readers. He started by saying that his 2017 goals are to stay healthy and to help the pitching staff. He emphasized that helping the pitching staff is really something that he wants to do this year. When asked about Spring Training, he acknowledged that he has always been a