New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman talked to reporters on Friday afternoon and told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, that he’s been talking to good friend Omar Minaya as he actively tries to improve their rotation. Minaya of course is the former Mets GM and now part of the three-headed decision making monster ( and needing Jeff Wilpon approval) with John Ricco and J.P. Ricciardi after GM...
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Late scratch for the Mets with Jacob deGrom leaving the team because of a family issue. Corey Oswalt will get the start instead. The battle for the bottom of the NL East kicks off tonight as the Mets play the Marlins in Miami. The Mets are coming off a loss (shocking) where their starter was good, their hitting was good, but Familia fell apart at the end and the Mets inexplicably didn’t...
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In an injury update first reported by Tim Healey of Newsday, the Mets have decided not to bring injured outfielder Yoenis Cespedes for their road series in Miami. The expectation going into today was that Cespedes, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hip flexor on May 16, would continue his recovery with the team, eventually ramping up the baseball activities while...
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The New York Mets have decided to move Seth Lugo back into a relief role with hopes of shoring up an emaciated and underperforming bullpen. As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the team is moving Lugo “in anticipation of” the injured Jason Vargas returning from the disabled list when his turn in the rotation comes up. Lugo, 28, has pitched to a 2.76 earned-run average this season, with...
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Wayne Randazzo of WOR reports that the Mets will start right-hander Corey Oswalt in place of Jacob deGrom on Friday night against the Miami Marlins. DeGrom is currently dealing with unspecified “family issues,” as described by Mickey Callaway. DeGrom is currently expected to start on Saturday against the Marlins. Oswalt, despite a string of brief call-ups and subsequent demotions...
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