Jay Bruce is having a career year and is on pace to put up one of the better offensive seasons in Mets history for an outfielder. The big reason he has been so successful is the “air-ball revolution.” The air-ball revolution is a term coined by Daniel Murphy. Air-ball is nothing but line drive rate+fly ball rate. In a Fangraphs article, it said “When asked about how much credit he deserves...
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The New York Mets (31-41) were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers (48-26), dropping game four of the series by a 6-3 final. Pitching Steven Matz started for the Mets and went six innings. He gave up three runs on two home runs. The first was by Justin Turner and two batters later, Enrique Hernandez hit a two-run homer. Those were the last runs he would allow. His final line: 6 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB,...
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Las Vegas 51s (28-44) 8, Reno Aces (45-27) 4 Box Score Victor Cruzado CF: 2 for 4, 2 Runs, 2B, RBI, BB Dominic Smith 1B: 3 for 5, 2 Runs, 2B, 2 RBI Jiovanni Mier SS: 2 for 5, 2 Runs, HR, RBI, 2 K Dom Smith is now slashing .323/.374/.469 on the season. Amed Rosario was given the day off and Mier did his best impression of Rosario in the start. RHP Logan Taylor (1-1, 2.62 ERA): 2 IP, H, 2 R, 0 ER,...
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The Mets announced that 20 out of the 40 picks the Mets selected in last weeks player draft have indicated that they will sign with the team. To see the status of all our picks, check out the MMN Draft Tracker. Two picks who have not yet signed but should soon are David Peterson and Mark Vientos, the Mets top two selections. Here is a draft profile on Trey Cobb, the Mets eighth rounder. More...
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Reno Aces (43-26) 8, Las Vegas 51 (27-42) 0 Box Score Amed Rosario SS: 0-for-4 Dominic Smith 1B: 1-for-3, BB, K Kevin Plawecki C: 1-for-4 Not much offense for the 51s, they only reached base six times against the Aces, who lived up to their name. Former Met great, Aaron Laffey, led the charge to quiet the 51s bats. RHP Logan Taylor (1-1, 2.78 ERA): 2 IP, H, BB LHP Kyle Regnault (1-0, 0.00 ERA):...
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