The Mets sent Jacob deGrom to the mound Sunday afternoon as they attempted to sweep their first home series of 2017. The hard-throwing righty pitched brilliantly, allowing two earned runs on only three hits and three walks in six innings, striking out 10. It was a typical dominant daytime start for deGrom. He also left the game with a 5-2 lead in line for a well-deserved win. “I thought I...
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After the Nationals beat the Phillies and the Braves beat the Marlins on Sunday, the Nationals became the first MLB team to clinch a playoff berth this season. They are guaranteed to win the National League East. The Nationals are 20 games up over the 2nd place Marlins with 19 games to go, making it impossible for Miami to catch up. The Braves are 23 1/2 games back, the Mets are 25 games back...
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Pinch-hitting for Jacob deGrom in the sixth inning, Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera left Sunday’s game after getting hit by a pitch in the ankle. He was diagnosed with a “right ankle contusion’ and X-Rays were negative. Cabrera, 31, is hitting .268/.340/.420 this season with 12 home runs, 48 RBIs and a 104 wRC+.
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Sandy Alderson spoke to reporters on Tuesday about his thoughts regarding the team’s strategy heading into the offseason. With the slew of injuries to the starting rotation this season and in previous years, Alderson said he will be looking for an innings-eater this off-season. “I think if we were able to find a Bartolo Colon type, who fits in the three-four spot and semi-guarantees...
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Manny Machado, one of the best overall third basemen in the game, is due to be a free agent after the 2018 season. The Orioles have a lot of players coming off the books at the same time, including Adam Jones, Chris Tillman, Zach Britton, and J.J. Hardy. They would want Machado to stick around, but if they can’t sign him to an extension this offseason, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe...
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