Ruben Tejada continued to swing a hot bat on Monday night, going 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. He is now 8-for-17 with four RBI over his last four games since starting at third base. After the game manager Terry Collins told reporters that he doesn’t want Tejada to view this as a last chance to prove he’s an everyday player. (New York Post) “I don’t think it’s his last...
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Who’s Hot! Duane Below – Las Vegas. In his last three outings, the 29 year old lefty is 2-1 with a 1.13 ERA and a WHIP of 0.88 in 24 innings. Two of his last three starts were complete games, including a shutout on May 25th. Steven Matz – Las Vegas. Matz took the loss on 5/31 in a 1-0 game, but he still lowered his ERA on the season to a sparkling 1.98. Over his last two starts, he’s 1-1 with an...
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The Mets (29-23) beat the Padres (25-28) 7-0 on Monday night in San Diego, moving back into a tie for first place. The Mets’ bats weren’t scared off by the 10 PM start time, getting off to a fast start in the opener of their West Coast swing. New York plated two in the top of the first when Ruben Tejada doubled, Daniel Murphy and Wilmer Flores singled, and Will Middlebrooks made a...
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The New York Mets head west to San Diego for the start of a three game series against the Padres, beginning on Monday night. Jacob deGrom (5-4, 2.71) starts for the Mets and he will be opposed by Padres right-hander Andrew Cashner (2-7, 3.00) at 10:10 PM. Since June 21, 2014, Jacob deGrom has posted a 2.27 ERA which is the fifth-lowest mark in the majors, behind Felix Hernandez (2.00), Max...
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With the Mets trying to reach the postseason for the first time since 2006, Joel Sherman of the NY Post believes New York should be buyers at the trade deadline. In his article, Sherman lists four players he thinks they should target. Aroldis Chapman: Even though Sherman acknowledges that a trade for the Red’s dominating closer is unlikely, he argues that the payoff for such a move would...
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