Month: June 2017

Mets Would Talk Duda Trade With Yankees

According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, the New York Mets would talk to the New York Yankees about pending free agent first baseman Lucas Duda. In the piece, Heyman ranked Duda as the 28th most valuable player that could be traded. Duda is hitting .251/.363/.552 with 16 doubles, 13 home runs and 29 RBI in 55 games for the Mets in 2017. With the Mets 9.5 games out of a playoff spot it would...

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Lugo, Rivera Lift Mets Over Marlins For Series Win

It was mission accomplished in Miami as the Mets took the rubber match against the Marlins heading into a three game series against the hapless Phillies at Citi Field. Securing back-to-back victories may not be something to write home about, but it shows much improvement in a pitching rotation that looked like it was put out to pasture just a mere week ago. Thursday night Seth Lugo gave the Mets...

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Mets Are Weighing Whether to Bring Sexy Back

According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the New York Mets are considering bringing back veteran starter Bartolo Colon. He was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Colon, 44, signed a one-year, $12.5 million deal with the Braves this past offseason after spending the previous three seasons for the Mets. Colon has been one of the worst starters in the majors this year going...

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Minors Recap: Flexen Strikes Out Ten, Tebow Collects Two Hits

Tacoma Rainers (41-37) 7, Las Vegas 51s (30-50) 5 Box Score Travis Taijeron RF 1 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, BB .257/.362/.498 Jayce Boyd DH 2 for 4, RBI .235/.313/.392 Gavin Cecchini SS 2 for 4, BB, R .247/.313/.343 Amed Rosario 3B: 1 for 4, BB, R, .314/.357/.465 The 51s offense was nonexistent and was hitless until the fifth inning. After three straight walks loaded the bases, Jace Boyd smacked the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Come Back Home for Lowly Phillies

Good Morning Mets fans. Tonight, the New York Mets (36-42) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (26-51) at 7:10 PM. The Mets will send Jacob deGrom (7-3, 3.73) and he’ll face off against . The game will be on SNY and can be heard 710 WOR. Latest Mets News Amed Rosario and Tomas Nido are the Mets representatives for the Futures Game on July 9 in Miami. Both will suit up for the World Team. Neil...

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