Zack Wheeler, who started the season in the minor leagues, is now arguably the Mets third best starter behind Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. Matt Harvey has been moved to the rotation, Jason Vargas has been hurt and was lit up like a candle in his first game back, and Steven Matz is a ball of a uncertainty each time out. Part of the success Wheeler has seen is due to a new pitch that him and...
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In what has turned out to be a fiercely competitive division through the first month of the 2018 season, the New York Mets have done more than hold their ground. While a few disheartening losses following the team’s early nine-game win streak have raised some concerns, the Mets will conclude their April atop the NL East at 17-9, a game and a half ahead of the Atlanta Braves and...
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Las Vegas (10-15) 9, Sacramento (11-13) 5 Box Score Matt den Dekker CF: 1-4, HR, RBI, BB, K, .229/.260/.543 Bryce Brentz RF: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 3 K, .247/.323/.529 Dominic Smith 1B: 0-4, BB, 2 K, .272/.398/.407 Ty Kelly 2B: 2-4, 3B, BB, .317/.378/.659 Johnny Monell C: 1-4, HR, RBI, BB, K, .289/.341/.395 Phillip Evans 3B: 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, .271/.354/.486 Every 51s starter, including the starting...
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The Mets will have their first look at the already-superstar Ronald Acuna as the Braves will roll into Citi Field tonight. Noah Syndergaard (2-0, 2.86 ERA) will face off against southpaw Sean Newcomb (1-1, 4.23 ERA). The game can be viewed on SNY and 710WOR at 7:10 p.m. Latest Mets News Mickey Callaway will brief the media on Yoenis Cespedes’s injury and other Mets news tomorrow morning,...
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Ever since Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki went down, the Mets have had virtually zero production from their catchers. And that’s not a figure of speech either. They’ve literally gotten almost nothing from their catchers. Jose Lobaton and Tomas Nido have combined to bat .154/.241/.212 with no home runs and just four RBIs in 52 at-bats. Both have combined for two extra-base...
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