Sunday’s 10-8 win over the Atlanta Braves may have the best game and the most satisfying win of the season thus far for the Mets. At least that’s how it felt to me. Before the series I tweeted out that I believed the returns of Travis d’Arnaud and Dilson Herrera could be the spark the Mets needed to boost the lineup and energize the clubhouse. And wouldn’t you know it,...
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Here’s an interview we did with recently promoted pitching prospect Akeel Morris. This was conducted this past Winter right after the Mets decided to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. As you’ll see, the St. Thomas, Virgin Islands native spoke extensively about his success and what drives him. Enjoy… * * * * * * * * Petey: Hi Akeel, thanks for taking the time to do this...
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According to the Mets on Twitter, RHP Akeel Morris is set to join the Mets tomorrow, and be activated upon his arrival. Morris, 22, was drafted by the Mets in the 10th round of the 2010 first-year player draft out of Charlotte Amalie High School in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Morris has spent 2015 thus far with Single-A St. Lucie, and has pitched to a 0-1 record and 12 saves with a 1.74 ERA in 23...
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During Sunday afternoon’s huge comeback win over the Atlanta Braves, the Mets exploded for four home runs for the third time this season and second time this month. Darrell Ceciliani, Dilson Herrera and Travis d’Arnaud all went deep, but it was a three-run shot by Juan Lagares in the 6th that proved to be the decisive blow that gave the Mets a dramatic 10-8 victory. Lagares went 3-for-5 with a...
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The Mets (34-30) defeated the Atlanta Braves (30-33) this afternoon at Citi Field by a score of 10-8, obtaining the series victory. Dillon Gee and Mike Foltynewicz opposed each other in the rubber match of the series, and neither starter fared very well. Gee only managed to pitch 3 and 2/3rd’s innings, allowing eight earned runs on eleven hits, while walking one and striking out four....
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