The New York Mets suffered their 82nd loss of the season last night securing their fifth losing season in seven years under general manager Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins. They currently sit at 63-82 after 145 games and will have their seventh losing season in their last nine. The Mets have scored 671 runs this year, matching what they scored on their way to a playoff berth last season...
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Marc Carig asked a team official if the New York Mets would consider non-tendering the struggling Matt Harvey, the response “no way.” After his latest bad outing on Wednesday in which he lasted only 3.1 innings, Harvey is 5-5 with a 6.14 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 6.08 FIP. In 80.1 this year he has allowed 87 hits, 40 walks and struck out only 60 batters. The big struggle for Harvey was been...
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You could already hear the whispers and murmurs ratcheting up as first base prospect Dominic Smith struggled through a 7-for-50 slump and ended his first month in the big leagues with a .197 OBP and a .313 slugging percentage in 71 plate appearances. These were not the gaudy numbers many were expecting after Smith was promoted following the trade of Lucas Duda, who had manned the first base...
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Tough to find many positives in the Mets 17-5 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday night (or in the entire season for that matter) but Amed Rosario was one of them. The 21-year-old shortstop went 3 for 4 with two runs scored and stole his fifth base in the major leagues. Dominic Smith showed of more of his power with a two-run shot and fellow rookie Travis Taijeron was on base threes times as the...
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Sandy Alderson told the New York Post on Wednesday night that “Mike (Barwis) is not going anywhere,” when asked about possible changes to help a New York Mets team that has been ravaged by injuries in 2017. The Mets general manager went on to say, “Mike is one of our most important staff and resources.” In 2011, Barwis started the company Barwis Methods after working in college sports...
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