Tuesday, August 30, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Tom Koehler (9-9, 3.85) vs. RHP Seth Lugo (1-2, 2.51) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM Cespedes the hero! The Mets started a critical series with the Marlins last night and with the game tied heading into the 10th inning, and two outs already on the board, Cespedes crushed his 27th homer of the season, on a day where the...
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Last week, I wrote about the three keys to the Mets staking a claim to a playoff spot; continued excellence from the rotation and bullpen, a healthy Yoenis Cespedes and the difference-maker Jose Reyes. I wrote: “The addition of Jose Reyes has given the team the speed and prototypical leadoff hitter they’ve lacked all year long and it’s made a big difference.” Last night,...
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Jacob deGrom didn’t start last night because GM Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins believe he’s been off his last two starts – 13 runs on 25 hits – due to fatigue. Let’s hope they are right, because if it is anything else the Mets might be sunk. It’s staggering to think any pitcher could be tagged like that, much less deGrom. From his perspective, deGrom initially said he didn’t feel...
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Jacob deGrom will return to the rotation on Friday when the New York Mets open up a three game series against the Washington Nationals. Originally schedule to pitch tonight against the Miami Marlins, the Mets opted to give him and additional four days of rest after back to back rough outings. In his last two starts, deGrom has given up 13 earned runs on 25 hits including three home runs in 9.2...
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Adam Rubin of ESPN New York is hearing that RHP Logan Verrett will likely be recalled by the Mets to replace RHP Rafael Montero who was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas after last night’s game. The Mets added Montero to the 25-man roster for Monday’s start in place of Jacob deGrom and tossed five scoreless innings against the Marlins despite walking six batters. After tossing 100...
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