Month: August 2016

Niese Fizzles Out In D’Backs Win, Draws Praise From Collins

In his first start with his former team, Jon Niese appeared to be the antidote missing from the Mets pitching rotation, until the 4th inning reared it’s ugly head. Sailing through the first three innings, Niese stifled the D’backs with cutters in the 80’s until Rickie Weeks, Jr. and Yasmany Tomas took him back-to-back deep, resulting in a 13-5 crushing defeat in the desert. In the bottom of the...

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Amazin’ Metscast: Kristie Ackert, The Clubhouse & A Defining Road-Trip

The Amazin’ Metscast – Episode Six In this week’s episode we are joined by Kristie Ackert of the NY Daily News as we discuss Zack Wheeler, The Clubhouse, The Season Defining Road-trip and more! We also take a look at the Twitter poll that we ran this past week in which we asked the fans if they felt the Mets had a better chance at the playoffs or finishing below...

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Mets Minors: Conforto Collects Four Hits Against a Lefty

Round Rock Express (62-63) 10, Las Vegas 51s (58-67) 8 Box Score Brandon Nimmo LF: 0 for 4, BB, 4 K, .340/.413/.533 Justin Ruggiano RF: 0 for 5 (3 for 11) Michael Conforto CF: 4 for 4, 2B, 3 R, .425/.483/.738 Matt Reynolds 3B: 2 for 4, 2 R, .236/.305/.335 Gavin Cecchini SS: 1 for 4, .314/.381/.432 All four hits came against a lefty last night for Conforto, just one night after going 3 for 4 with...

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Jose Reyes Has Been Electric In Return From DL

Since his return from the disabled list, Jose Reyes has been a positive for the Mets in the leadoff spot. Displacing Curtis Granderson, Reyes has given them more of a true catalyst in a lineup that desperately needed one. Reyes returned on August 13 and since doing so has hit to a .286/.375/.381 slash line. During this same time he has helped to manufacture four runs in the five games he has...

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Cespedes Will Be Activated From DL Friday

The New York Mets will soon be back to full strength as Terry Collins told reporters that Yoenis Cespedes, Asdrubal Cabrera and Justin Ruggiano will all be in San Francisco on Thursday when the Mets begin a four-game series against the Giants. While Cabrera will be activated on Thursday, Cespedes is not eligible to be activated until the next day on Friday. The question is who will the Mets...

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