Author: Connor O'Brien

Dominican Republic Shuts Out Venezuela 3-0

In a crucial game to both teams, the Dominican Republic shut out Venezuela this evening in the World Baseball Classic by a score of 3-0 . Edinson Volquez got the start for the DR and provided 4.1 scoreless innings. Volquez scattered four hits and two walks while striking out six batters. He has a 1.13 ERA in this year’s World Baseball Classic. Jhoulys Chacin pitched pretty well on the...

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Spring Training Recap: Harvey Struggles In 6-2 Loss To Marlins

The Mets fell back to .500 in spring training play this afternoon in Jupiter, Florida today, losing to the Marlins by a score of 6-2. Pitching Matt Harvey took the mound for the Mets in his third spring start, after a promising outing last week. This afternoon didn’t go as well for the righty, who allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits over just 3.1 innings. He was removed from the...

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U.S. Falls to Dominican Republic 7-5 As Familia Hits 101 MPH

Team USA fell to the Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic Pool C play this evening in Miami by a score of 7-5. Marcus Stroman started for Team USA, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out four. Opposing Stroman for the Dominican Republic was Edinson Volquez, who struggled a bit more against a potent American lineup. He went just 3.2 innings, giving up...

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Harvey Slowly Progressing Towards Opening Day

After a rough first spring start, Matt Harvey bounced back yesterday, allowing just one run over three innings in a 7-6 loss to the Astros. Harvey gave up just two hits to the Astros, one of them being a third-inning solo homer to Reid Brignac. He also walked a batter and struck out two. Perhaps more important than any of that is Harvey’s velocity, which was between 92 and 94 miles per...

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Mets Not Really Interested In Brett Lawrie

The Mets don’t have any real interest in third baseman Brett Lawrie, according to what team sources have told beat reporter Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. With Jose Reyes expected to start at third base in place of David Wright, and Wilmer Flores, T.J. Rivera, and Ty Kelly all  available to provide depth if needed, it didn’t make a lot of sense to pursue Lawrie. Lawrie has declined...

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