On Monday, Jacob deGrom was scheduled to undergo a second MRI on his ailing shoulder. Sidelined since being scratched from his final spring start after feeling discomfort in his pitching shoulder, subsequently landing on the IL to begin the season. His rotation-mates stepped up in his absence, leading New York to five consecutive series victories in April. After the Mets 5-2 win on Monday night...
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On Monday, a successful sim game outing brought with it news that Taijuan Walker could rejoin the Mets’ rotation this weekend. Walker has been sidelined since April 11th when he exited a start versus Philadelphia after feeling soreness in his throwing shoulder. Immediately following the game, the right-hander minimized the injury saying, “It’s already feeling better now, but going to go...
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Everything is coming up roses for New York’s lineup despite depressed offensive production league-wide. It appears this Mets offense is unfazed by the dead ball. MLB admitted to variations of their baseball in 2021, and buzz is growing; the ball may be altered once again to begin 2022. However, the bats from Queens have exploded out of the gate, orchestrating a high-scoring assault sans a...
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Drew Smith is ready for a high leverage role. All of the necessary traits appear for the right-hander to contribute during the most pressure-packed innings this summer in Queens. Smith made a critical pitch change. His velocity paired with spin rate play, especially up in the zone. And, he doesn’t get himself into trouble. The bridge to Edwin Diaz has a shaky foundation. So why not let...
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After losing Taijuan Walker earlier Monday night, veteran reliever Trevor May left the mound with an apparent injury. John Flanigan of MMO reported a noticeable injury during a pitch to Alec Bohm. Eduardo Escobar quickly called for the training staff and Buck Showalter to check on May. Joely Rodriguez came on to replace May in the eighth, ultimately serving up a two-run home run to J.T....
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