Author: Joe D

Mets Were Running On Empty Saturday

Some might say that the Mets ran themselves out of a potential win on Saturday when they fell to the Nationals by a score of 1-0. It was the first time this season that the Mets were shutout. There were two very significant base-running gaffes that might of made a difference in the game’s outcome. In the first inning, with Juan Lagares on first base, Lucas Duda lined an opposite field...

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Duda Turned Down $30 Million Offer From Mets

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Mets tried to sign first baseman Lucas Duda to a three-year extension plus a club option worth “just under” $30 million dollars guaranteed. The deal would have bought out one of Duda’s free agent years, two with the option. After the two sides failed to agree on a multi-year contract, talks were shelved until the offseason. Both sides...

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Mets Option Jack Leathersich Back To Las Vegas

What goes up, must come down… To make room for second baseman Dilson Herrera on the active roster, the Mets optioned Jack Leathersich back to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday afternoon. Leathersich made just two appearances during his brief stay, pitching to one batter on Wednesday and then on Thursday he got hit hard, allowing two hits including a bases loaded double letting all three...

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What They’re Saying About Dilson Herrera

The Mets announced on Thursday night that 21-year-old Dilson Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. Herrera is hitting .370 at Las Vegas with eight doubles, one home run and 11 RBIs in 20 games. I rounded up some recent quotes about Herrera and they all seem to agree that this exciting young second baseman is a future star. Wally Backman, Manager Las Vegas 51s “I like everything...

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Morning Grind: Should Collins Have Walked Stanton?

Giancarlo Stanton had another field day against the Mets on Wednesday as the Marlins beat the Mets by a score of 7-3. In addition to a pair of spectacular catches in right field robbing the Mets of two potential extra-base hits, Stanton had two more hits including a two-run home run and three runs driven in. It led to some heated debate on our game thread and also on Twitter with many fans...

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