Mets pitcher Matt Harvey threw a side-session prior to Sunday’s games against the San Francisco Giants. Pitching coach Dan Warthen said the toss went well. “His arm felt great, went through all of his pitches,” he said. “Everything is going in the right direction.” Harvey threw off of a mound on July 31, the first time the Mets ace had done so since undergoing Tommy...
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The Mets have had discussions about promoting Matt den Dekker, Terry Collins told reporters Saturday. “There’s been a lot of talk about bringing him back,” Collins. “When? I don’t know, but hopefully he’s going to get a chance to be in there every day,” den Dekker has been tearing up the Pacific Coast League since his June 18 demotion. The 26-year-old is...
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For six-and-change innings, it was the pitching duel of the season. Rookie of the Year candidate Jacob deGrom had only allowed one base runner, a two-out walk to Brandon Belt, through 6.2 frames. Making just his second start with the Giants since being traded from the Red Sox, Jake Peavy set down the first 19 Mets batters to face him. deGrom’s bid was tarnished by a Pablo Sandoval fly ball...
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The Mets will try to take the second game of their four-pack series with the San Francisco Giants tonight at Citi Field. Rookie of the Year candidate Jacob deGrom (5-5, 2.79) starts for the Mets and will oppose Jake Peavy (0-1, 4.50) for the Giants. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM. DeGrom has recorded a win while pitching at least 6.0 innings and allowing no more than one run in each of...
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With the Mets 52-57 and seven games back in the division, Sandy Alderson continued to preach patience on Friday, speaking first to a group of reporters before the game, and then joining the SNY booth for an inning and a half during the broadcast. Alderson admitted that the Mets are going to have play better if they expect to make the post-season, but pointed to July as a sign of a seismic shift...
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