Well, well, well how the turn tables, as Michael Scott would say. The Mets were reunited with pitcher Jon Niese today, as they reacquired the southpaw from the Pirates in exchange for struggling reliever Antonio Bastardo, who will also be reacquainted with his 2015 team. The Mets are also including cash considerations in the deal. Niese, 29, spent his first eight season in Queens with the Mets...
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After the dust settled from today’s trade deadline, 16 moves were made involving 44 players. The Mets made their big move, acquiring outfielder Jay Bruce from the Cincinnati Reds for second baseman Dilson Herrera and left handed pitching prospect Max Wotell. Through 97 games, the 29-year old outfielder has 25 home runs and a National League leading 80 runs batted in. The Texas Rangers made...
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The New York Mets today announced that the club has acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for infielder Dilson Herrera and minor league left-handed pitcher Max Wotell. Bruce, 29, was named an All-Star for a third time this season and is batting .265 (98-370) with 22 doubles, six triples, 25 home runs, 80 RBI and a .559 slugging percentage in 97...
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Monday, August 1, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. LHP CC Sabathia (6-8, 3.95) vs. RHP Logan Verrett (3-6, 4.12) SNY • ESPN • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets really needed the win yesterday in a bad way. For a while, yesterday’s game felt like an extension of the entire weekend: a long, drawn out game where the Mets were slowly letting it slip away. When the Rockies took the...
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Mets general manager Sandy Alderson addressed the media in view of the two trades the Mets made before the deadline today, and stated that Asdrubal Cabrera will remain active tonight, because newly reacquired Jon Niese won’t join the team until tomorrow. Additionally, Matt Reynolds is present at Citi Field tonight and will take Antonio Bastardo’s roster spot for the time being....
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