Author: Clayton Collier

MMO Interview: After Eventful Year, Murphy “Humbled” To Get All-Star Nod

Daniel Murphy has had a season of firsts in 2014. Murphy celebrated the birth of his first child on Opening Day, resulting in an unjust ribbing from local radio personalities for missing time on paternal leave—also a first. Murphy also made his first trip to the White House last month, speaking at the Working Dads Summit on the aforementioned topic of leaving his team for his wife and newborn...

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Niese Says Shoulder Only Fatigued, Expects To Make July 21 Start

Jon Niese downplayed the severity of his shoulder strain Saturday, telling MMO he will start the fourth game out of the All-Star break in Seattle on July 21. Niese, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 5 last week, said his shoulder is fatigued, not necessarily injured.  “It really is not an injury, it’s pretty much just a little resting period,” Niese...

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Lagares Set For Return To Mets This Week

June 22 Outfielder Juan Lagares was hitless in four at-bats, while playing his second rehab game in center field on Saturday with the Gulf Coast League Mets. Lagares continues to make progress as he works his way back to the Mets and rejoin the team at some point this week. Batting mostly in the lower half of the lineup, Lagares parlayed a solid start to the season into a part-time leadoff role....

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MMO Game Recap: Padres 5, Mets 0

Although Zack Wheeler and Jesse Hahn had near-identical starts their last time on a major-league mound, their outings on Saturday couldn’t be any more different. Hahn, who in his first MLB start lasted just 3 2/3 innings just 11 days ago, let up a single to his first batter of the game in Ruben Tejada. That would be the only hit the Mets would muster off of the 24-year-old as Hahn ended...

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Mejia Says He Is Pain-Free, Wouldn’t Rule Out Pitching Today If Needed

Jenrry Mejia was without pain while warming up prior to Saturday’s game against the Padres, the Mets closer told MMO. Mejia said that although he has not fully healed just yet, he would be ready if manager Terry Collins were to need him today. “I want to see if tomorrow I will feel 100 percent,” Mejia said. “I want to be 100 percent to be in the game.”  “If...

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