According to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, the Mets reached out to the Athletics about third baseman Danny Valencia before they ultimately acquired Kelly Johnson from the Braves. Valencia, 31, is in the midst of a career year, hitting at a .327/.370/.550 clip for Oakland and can become a free agent after the 2017 season. It’s a tough time in the season to acquire players though,...
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Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud will serve as the designated hitter tonight for Triple-A Las Vegas as he moves closer to rejoining the big-league team. D’Arnaud is slated to catch on Saturday and Sunday. D’Arnaud batted .310 with a .474 OBP during 38 plate appearances while rehabbing in Adv-A St. Lucie where he collected two doubles, nine walks and five RBI. According to GM Sandy...
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Friday, June 17, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP John Gant (0-1, 5.63) vs. RHP Matt Harvey (4-8, 4.66) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets are 5-1 vs. Atlanta this year and 10-3 vs. the Braves in their last 13 match-ups dating to September 10, 2015, including 3-3 at Citi Field. Seven of New York’s next nine games are against the Braves. New York’s pitching staff...
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The Mets have three big holes due to key players going down with significant injuries. Lucas Duda has a stress fracture in his back. David Wright has a herniated disc in his neck in addition to his spinal stenosis. And Travis d’Arnaud has a torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder. With this in mind, the Mets have to answer a few questions as the trade deadline approaches: Are any of the...
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Yesterday, the Mets announced David Wright had a successful cervical discectomy and fusion surgery. The Mets have no idea about whether he can return this September or if his season is over. With that in mind, three Mets are going to have to address their third base position. The initial solution has been Wilmer Flores. He has been terrific thus far hitting .320/.375/.460. The one caution with...
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