Jay Bruce is on the disabled list now recovering from a hip issue, but it’s no secret how dismal his season was before being sidelined. Bruce, 31, signed a three-year deal this offseason to return to the Mets, the team that traded him in August last year to the Cleveland Indians. New York doled out $39 million to the outfielder in what ended up being the slowest market in recent memory....
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The New York Mets have agreed to deals with two of the top available international free agents, according to multiple reports. Venezuelan catcher Francisco Alvarez and Dominican outfielder Freddy Valdez were given signing bonuses of $2.7 million and $1.45 million, respectively. Alvarez’s bonus was a franchise record. The Mets have also signed Venezuelan outfielder Mario Paiva on the...
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Steven Matz labored through a ton of pitches over 5.1 innings on Sunday, but helped the Mets to their first win in four games and first win in the month of July. However, New York just capped off their worst June in franchise history by going 5-21, and still remain at 33-48 through 81 games to begin the season. “I think we’re all disappointed in where we’re at right now,” said Matz. “We had...
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Las Vegas (39-44) 7 , Salt Lake (44-39) 2 Box Score Matt den Dekker CF: 2-5, 3B, RBI, 2 K, .285/.332/.500 Peter Alonso 1B:: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K, .214/.362/.429 Jeff McNeil 2B: 1-2, 2 RBI, 2 BB, .400/.456/.600 Luis Guillorme SS: 2-3, BB, .315/.413/.454 It was another good day for the offense as the 51s stayed hot, getting their 11th win in their last 13 games, including six in a row. Alonso...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Yesterday the Mets (33-48) defeated the Miami Marlins (34-51) by a score of 5-2 at SunTrust Park to avoid getting swept in Miami for the first time since September of last season. The Mets are off today but head north of the border to take on the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Zack Wheeler (2-6, 4.47 ERA) will take the hill against Marco Estrada (4-7, 4.53 ERA). The game starts...
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