Exactly two weeks ago, the Mets season took a turn for the worse when third baseman David Wright underwent a cervical discectomy and fusion procedure on his neck to repair a herniated disk. Mets fans and media alike rushed to the proverbial Panic City with proclamations that Wright was “finished” and that the Mets’ season would go by the wayside. In the midst of all the...
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The New York Mets are still evaluating free-agent third baseman Yulieski Gourriel, general manager Sandy Alderson said during a press conference on Wednesday. One of the factors that gives Alderson pause is that Gourriel would need around a month in the minors before he would be ready to contribute at the big league level. As we reported earlier in the week, Gourriel held a private workout for...
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After getting their brains bashed in by Daniel Murphy and the Washington Nationals, the New York Mets get no time off to mope around and lick their wounds. They took quite a shellacking in DC, getting outscored 20-6, but now they must brace themselves for a grudge match at Citi Field with the best team in baseball – the Chicago Cubs. The last time these two teams tangled, the Mets swept...
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Terry Collins, who cited a lack of options, found himself not just having to put Alejandro De Aza in the starting lineup in last night’s 4-2 loss to the Washington Nationals, but in the critical leadoff spot as Curtis Granderson was scratched due to a right calf-strain. A spot normally put aside for a player capable of getting on base with some sort of regularity, De Aza found himself in...
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The Mets are promoting right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo from the Las Vegas 51s today and will option Sean Gilmartin back to Triple-A. It has been a struggle for the 26-year old righty this year in the Pacific Coast League where he has a 6.55 ERA in 68.2 innings. He started the year in the 51s rotation but was demoted to the bullpen after another rough start on June 5th. The results have been...
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