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Mets release Phil Bickford

Mets release Phil Bickford

Phil Bickford | Photo by Dustin Satloff/ Picked up during the 2023 season, Bickford’s time with the Mets has ended. The Mets have released 28-year-old right-handed reliever Phil Bickford, having designated him for assignment a few days ago to make room for designated hitter J.D. Martinez on their 40-man roster. Coming into spring training, Bickford was one of several pitchers who had a shot at making the team’s Opening Day bullpen. But he and many of the other relievers in that competition were out of options. Having joined the Mets last year in a trade with the...
New York Post Mar 21, 2024
Phil Bickford has another strong outing in bid for Mets’ bullpen spot

Phil Bickford has another strong outing in bid for Mets’ bullpen spot

Phil Bickford pitched a scoreless sixth inning with one strikeout in the Mets’ 6-3 exhibition victory over the Marlins in Jupiter, Fla.
Amazin Avenue Mar 20, 2024
Mets Morning News for March 20, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 20, 2024

Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Yesterday’s spring training game could be a sneak preview at the Opening Day lineup. Tim Britton looks at how the Mets should potentially construct their lineup. David Stearns looked ahead to his first year with the Mets in a conversation with Tyler Kepner. Sean Reid-Foley expects to be ready for Opening Day. Phil Bickford is the only Met who went to arbitration and won extra money for it. A handful of players were reassigned to minor league camp on...
Amazin Avenue Mar 14, 2024
Phil Bickford is one of several Mets pitchers vying for a bullpen spot

Phil Bickford is one of several Mets pitchers vying for a bullpen spot

Photo by Rich Storry/ Picked up in a trade with the Dodgers last year, Bickford remains in the mix. When it comes to deciding the final composition of their Opening Day bullpen, the Mets still have some work to do. With a few bullpen spots claimed by sure-thing major league pitchers, at least one or two spots are still up for grabs, and the team has a bunch of pitchers—most of them without options remaining—trying to claim one. Enter Phil Bickford, a 28-year-old right-handed pitcher traded to the Mets by the Dodgers at the deadline last summer. On the Los Angeles...
Amazin Avenue Mar 5, 2024
Mets Morning News for March 5, 2024

Mets Morning News for March 5, 2024

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Brett Baty joined the Meet At The Apple podcast. Luke Voit and Ji Man Choi both have opt outs towards the end of spring training. Both are vying to make the team as a DH. Phil Bickford is also trying to position himself to make the team’s bullpen, and his changeup could help him get a spot. Tim Britton analyzed the Mets’ rotation on This Week In Mets. The Mets were off, but please enjoy this video of Francisco Lindor playing some Jenga. The Queens...
New York Post Mar 4, 2024
Phil Bickford’s changeup has him angling for Mets bullpen spot

Phil Bickford’s changeup has him angling for Mets bullpen spot

Bickford had tinkered with a changeup for years but never felt comfortable with the pitch. He worked with the Mets’ pitching minds and picked up a grip he had not yet tried.

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