Tag: Hansel Robles

Morning Briefing: Mets Retire Keith Hernandez’s Number 17

Good morning, Mets fans! Saturday was an incredibly special day at Citi Field as the New York Mets retired Keith Hernandez’s number 17 in front of a sellout crowd of 43,336. It was a special day as the 17 was retired and the Mets came through to win in a bizarre walk-off fashion. The Mets and Miami Marlins conclude their series on Sunday at 1:40 P.M. ET at Citi Field. Latest Mets News The New...

Morning Briefing: Red Sox Designate Hansel Robles For Assignment

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets got Max Scherzer back Tuesday night, and he was great. The Mets’ offense was not so great, failing to score a run in a 1-0 loss. In other news, the Red Sox designated Hansel Robles for assignment. Bring him home? Latest Mets News Francisco Alvarez is now ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 prospect in all of baseball. The Mets will celebrate Disability...

Morning Briefing: Mets Survive Another Day

An Article By Mia Perlman Good morning, Mets fans! On Tuesday night, the New York Mets (82-75) beat the Miami Marlins (55-102) in 11 innings with a walk-off walk to Brandon Nimmo. Michael Conforto hit two, two-run homers, both of them keeping the Mets’ playoff hopes alive. On Wednesday night, the Mets and the Marlins will face off for the third game of this four-game weekday series at Citi...

Mets Notes: Plawecki, Robles, Bautista Heading to Atlanta, Frazier to Vegas

In what has been a news-filled early afternoon for the Mets, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports that the Mets will be sending Kevin Plawecki, Hansel Robles, and Gerson Bautista to Atlanta with the team, with all of them being options for activation. Plawecki would almost certainly replace Tomas Nido on the roster. With Plawecki having played four games at Las Vegas over the past week on a rehab...

Game Recap: Vargas’ Struggles Continue in 7-2 Loss to Reds

Jason Vargas was roughed up for the third straight start as the New York Mets (18-16) were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds (9-27) by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday night at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. Pitching Vargas struggled early as he allowed a pair of runs in the first inning. Jose Pereza and Scott Schebler led off the game with back-to-back singles before a Joey Votto hit by...

Callaway Says Bullpen Had an Off Night, Insists Team Must Move On

The Mets got their first helping of humble pie with an epic meltdown in the eighth by their major league best bullpen, as Washington gave New York a taste of their own come from behind medicine. “We can’t let this put us into a tailspin,” Mickey Callaway said. Staked to a 6-1 lead, Jacob deGrom had the Nationals in the palm of his gifted right hand. Riding high on his seven-frame gem of an...

Cespedes Saves Mets Seven Game Winning Streak in The Ninth

Manager Mickey Callaway re-shuffled the line-up card and it was déjà vu all over again at the stadium Mets broadcaster Howie Rose aptly coined, Citi Field South. Transplanted New Yorkers got to see their home team away from home humiliate the Marlins in much warmer weather in front of a dismal crowd of 6,516. Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes’ fever and 1-21 slump took a back seat Tuesday night with...

Game Recap: Comeback Kids Strike Again in 8-6 Win Over Marlins

The New York Mets (9-1) extended their winning streak to seven games with a thrilling 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins (3-8). For the first time in franchise history, the Mets have won nine of their first ten games. Pitching Jacob deGrom started off the night with a scoreless first inning, as he was helped out by a nice pick at first by Wilmer Flores. deGrom hit Brian Anderson with a pitch...

Matz Pitched With Conviction, Promise In Mets Win Saturday

On a brisk day in Washington, D.C., the Mets erased a pair of one-run deficits to rally past the Nationals 3-2 behind a beautiful rebound by starter Steven Matz — making amends for his subpar season debut. “The main thing is trust what I have out there and go out and attack them,” Matz said. “Don’t try to pitch around contact. Just go right after them. That was my mentality the whole game and...

Hansel Robles Was Shocked When Told Of His Demotion

New York Mets right-hander Hansel Robles registered a 9.26 ERA over 11.2 innings this spring, but even still, was taken aback when he was informed he wouldn’t be making the Opening Day roster. Robles, 27, was considered an almost lock to break camp with the Mets in 2018, but will instead head to the minors where he was told to “work on the small things.” “He’s got good stuff,”...

The Curious Case of Hansel Robles

Hansel Robles is at a crossroads in his career. After a dynamite beginning to his run with the New York Mets in 2015, Robles, now 27, has seen those good times turn sour over the last two seasons. Heading into Spring Training, the talented right-hander needs to harness his still-lingering potential and get himself back on track. After making his debut for the Mets in April 2015 (@ NYY, one...

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