Long before the two errors Wilmer Flores made Tuesday night, he had already established he is not a Major League third baseman. There is a plethora of reasons you can pinpoint as the main reason why he struggles there. It is also why he’s probably not redeemable at the position. First and foremost, people will point to his throwing. In his career, Flores has played 1,007.2 innings at third...
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Binghamton Rumble Ponies (80-54) 8, Erie Seawolves (64-70) 3 Box Score Luis Guillorme SS: 2-for-4, Run, 3 RBI Peter Alonso 1B: 1-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI, K Tomas Nido C: 1 for 4, Run, K Guillorme’s OBP is now a sparkly .375. Peter Alonso is now slashing .310/.333/.483 in his first seven games as a Rumble Pony. The young first baseman seems to be adjusting well to the league. RHP Marcos Molina...
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The last time Jose Reyes played left field was in 2000 as a teenager in the Mets farm system. Whether Reyes is on the team next year remains to be seen, but the Mets are trying whatever they can now as they stumble towards the finish line. “I thought if we’re going to put him out there, put him in a place where it’s a little bit easier to roam around,” Mets manager Terry Collins said before the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Tonight, the New York Mets will take on Cincinnati Reds at 7:10 p.m. The probable starters will be Rafael Montero and Homer Bailey. Yesterday, Chris Flexen started and was hit hard in the first. Scott Schebler hit a grand slam off him and there wasn’t much offense from the Mets to counter the Reds. Dominic Smith got a couple hits including a two-run single....
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The New York Mets (57-74) were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds (56-76) by a score of 14-4 at Great American Ball Park Tuesday evening. Pitching: Chris Flexen took the hill for the Mets tonight and had a rough outing. All in all, Flexen went 4.2 innings allowing seven runs while walking four and striking out four. The Reds got to Flexen right away tonight in the bottom of the first inning. The...
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