Month: June 2016

MMO Fan Shot: Mets Can’t Afford To Trade Zack Wheeler

An MMO Fan Shot by The Metssiah This season, the injury plague has spread throughout the Mets clubhouse much like it did in 2015. As soon as David Wright went down, the fan base started clamoring for a big time trade. Every fan has a pipe dream proposal where they just name a bunch of guys on the Mets top prospect list and assume the package will land the Mets a franchise type bat. But I’ve...

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Mets Minors Recap : Taijeron Homers In Rout

Las Vegas 51s 9 (34-32), Reno Aces 1 (35-31, Arizona) Box Score Dilson Herrera 2B 1 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB .296 Brandon Nimmo LF 1 for 5, K .330 Travis Taijeron RF 2 for 4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K .315 Gavin Cecchini SS 2 for 4, 2 2B, 2 RBI .320 Nimmo continued his hitting streak to a 10th game with an infield single in the first. Cecchini has four extra base hits in his last three games. Taijeron has...

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Update: David Wright Undergoes Successful Neck Surgery

Mets Third Baseman David Wright underwent successful surgery on Thursday performed by Dr. Robert Watkins. The procedure was cervical discectomy and fusion. Dr. Watkins – who performed the surgery in California — and the Mets medical staff at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York have prescribed a period of rest before Wright resumes any physical rehab activity.  He will be...

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Conforto And Walker Both Homer In Return To Lineup

The depleted New York Mets offense found some help Thursday night as two of its best returned to the starting lineup. Both Neil Walker and Michael Conforto returned from injury and immediately had a big impact in the team’s 6-4 win over Pittsburgh. Conforto, 23, had been marred in his roughest patch as a major leaguer yet, struggling mightily. The young slugger had been dealing with...

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Bartolo Colon Sinks Pirates With Bat And Arm

Ageless wonder, Bartolo Colon was at it again Thursday night as the Mets defeated the Pirates by a score of 6-4. Colon marveled with the bat while being masterful with his arm as he continues to have a wonderful season at the ripe age of 43. Colon pitched deep into the game, going 7.2 innings while allowing just two runs on seven hits. He walked none while striking out eight on the night, a...

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