Baseball New Met Dellin Betances expected to be ready for Spring Training by Daniel Yanofsky January 2, 2020 A not-so-familiar buzz was hovering over Citi Field as Dellin Betances was introduced as the newest member of the Mets. A plethora of office personnel, media and the reliever’s entire family graced the main conference room to celebrate something Mets fans didn’t think was possible. General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen handed Betances over an orange and blue uniform, far different than the pinstripes he used to wear in the Bronx. This came after the Mets signed Betances to a one-year, $10.5 million deal on Christmas Eve. The deal includes a player option for 2021 and a vesting option for 2022. Brodie started the press conference by stating that Dellin is an imposing figure, one that has the size, strength and swagger that the Mets wanted. “This signing blows the cover off of our ceiling,” Brodie stated about a bullpen he thinks can be one of the best baseball has to offer. “We’re not gonna stop working, but I feel very good about our team.” The signing of Betances started in about November and it took four days for the team of Brodie, Carlos Beltran and Jeremy Hefner to get a package together for him. One of the issues surrounding Betances was the fact that he was coming off of an injury-filled 2019. Betances was diagnosed with an impingement in his pitching shoulder during Spring Training. In June he sprained his right lat dorsi muscle, not participating in any baseball activity until September. The expectation, according to Brodie, is that Betances “should be ready to go by Spring Training.” The man himself believes that as well, crediting the Hospital for Special Surgery for helping in the healing process. “Well, under this offseason, the Hospital for Special Surgery (in New York), I’ve been under their watch this whole time and Dr. David Altchek, which is a doctor for the Mets… I’ve been under their surveillance, so I kind of feel like this timing is perfect,” Betances went on to say. “They’ve helped me out tremendously. Also, Dr. (Martin J.) O’Malley is a guy that told me that I didn’t need the surgery at the time. And I feel good at this point. Pretty much, I’ll be ready to go in Spring Training. And that’s the important part.” Betances ends a year that required him to work on himself while also taking care of his newborn son. Dabbling as a setup man and a closer, Betances is all for whatever the Mets have in store for him. All he cares about is winning and proving he is an elite reliever, one step at a time. Post Views: 1,380 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBaseballDellin BetancesMLBNew York Mets Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020 No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... DGS Staff Reflects on Favorite 2019 Metro-Area Sports Moments Yankees pitcher Domingo German suspended for 81 games