Jay Bruce began a rehab assignment last night for the St. Lucie Mets, which was his first game played in almost two months at any level as he dealt with injuries (hip and plantar fasciitis) that he was playing through for a decent portion of the season. However, he was not particularly productive before going down as he was slashing only .212/.292/.321 with three home runs and 17 RBI in 212...
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The first half of the season, and really almost everything since the Mets’ 12-2 start, has been a complete and utter disappointment. An exception to this rule was Brandon Nimmo in the first half, who emerged as a possible long-term solution to be an everyday outfielder for the team. Up until July 1, it appeared very clear that Nimmo was almost without a doubt going to start in 2019, as he...
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David Wright will appear in his third rehab game in four days tonight for the St. Lucie Mets in a 6:35 p.m. game according to SNY. Wright, 35, has played 10 innings in the field so far while going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and a walk at the plate, with all of his games being played with St. Lucie so far. The captain is trying to come back from spinal stenosis and various other back/neck...
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Brooklyn Cyclones OF Ross Adolph put on a show during the New York Penn League All-Star Game becoming the first-ever Cyclone to ever take home the All-Star Game MVP award. While an impressive feat in and of itself, the achievement stands out all the more when you consider Mets players like Daniel Murphy, Lucas Duda, Wilmer Flores, Brandon Nimmo, and Michael Conforto passed through Brooklyn on...
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Jason Vargas finally threw a pitch in the sixth inning last night for the first time as a New York Met. While he would end up with a no-decision in the team’s 6-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, the lefty still put together a fine effort to keep his team in the game. Granted, the final line – five hits, three walks, and just one strikeout in six innings of two-run ball –...
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