Rightfielder Jeff Francoeur is on fire, and over his last eleven games, he is batting .451 with a .500 OBP, .559 SLG, and a 1.023 OPS. The streak coincides with the meeting he had with manager Jerry Manuel before the first game of the Phillies series. Manuel told Francoeur to tune out all the advice he had been getting and follow his own instincts, those same instincts that had him leading the...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 8/11/1, Norfolk 6/15/4 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 6, 2 RBI, K, .385 2b Justin Turner 1 for 4, RBI, BB, .281 dh Mike Jacobs 2 for 5, 2b, K, .287 3b Mike Hessman 0 for 3, BB, .287 lf Mike Cervanek 0 for 5, .231 rf Russ Adams 1 for 5, run, HR, RBI, K, .264 1b Val Pascucci 2 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .250 ss Andy Green 2 for 3, 3 runs, 2b, BB, .286 c JR House 2 for 5, 2...
Read MoreThe Mets completed their three-game sweep of the Marlins this afternoon at Citi Field, where they fought back from a 5-run deficit to win 7-6. They continue their success at home, and improve their record at Citi Field to 22-9. Game Summary Hisanori Takahashi looked good through the first three innings, until his second time through the Marlins lineup. He then gave up a solo home run to Dan...
Read MoreAccording to Andy Martino of the Daily News, MLB has told the Mets that they intend to review the circumstances leading up to the Mets placing Oliver Perez on the disabled list and want a copy of his latest MRI which prompted the Mets to DL him on Saturday.. There are some conflicting reports that the Mets had sent Perez for an MRI on Friday which revealed tendinitis in the knee, and another...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 12/22/0, Norfolk 9/15/1 cf Jesus Feliciano 5 for 6, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, .392 ss Justin Turner 1 for 5, 2 runs, .282 dh Mike Jacobs 5 for 6, 2 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 5 RBI, K, .284 1b Mike Hessman 2 for 6, run, 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .291 2b Russ Adams 3 for 5, run, BB, .266 3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 5, run, RBI, K, .240 rf Val Pascucci 2 for 4, BB, K, .229 >>pr, rf Emmanuel...
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