Author: Dilip Sridhar

Game Recap: Vargas and Cano Lead Mets Over Padres, 5-2

The Mets bounced back from a bad series in San Fransisco to win the first game of their series against the Padres. (Box Score) Pitching The Mets’ “ace,” Jason Vargas, took the mound for this one. He was sensational over six innings with the trade winds swirling around his name. Vargas pitched a scoreless inning which featured a strikeout of Fernando Tatis Jr. He also worked...

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Game Recap: Mets Drop Another Game in Extras to Giants, 3-2

The Mets lost to the Giants in extra innings on Sunday night for the third time in the four game series, this time 3-2 in 12 innings. Mets drop to 45-54 on the season despite a strong start from Steven Matz. Pitching Steven Matz got the ball for the Mets and was very solid over six innings. In the first, he gave up a leadoff single but induced a double play to face the minimum. The second was...

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Rumor Roundup: Contenders Looking At Many Avenues To Acquire Starters

The deadline is 11 days away and the rumors have begun to gain steam. Buyers have been monitoring players and sellers have been scouting other teams minor league systems. Many pitchers are on the market and they have team control with them. Here is the latest: Yankees Looking Into Acquiring Top-Tier Starter The Yankees want a starter and have been monitoring everyone with control. Jon Morosi...

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Game Recap: Robinson Cano Leads Mets in 6-2 Win Over Marlins

The New York Mets (42-51)  took their talents to Miami and defeated the Marlins (34-57) by a score of 6-2 at Marlins Park. (Box Score) Sunday’s win gave the Mets a series win in their first since the All-Star Break. This was the first series the Mets have won since June 7-June 9 against the Colorado Rockies and it was their first series win on the road since April 1-April 3, also against...

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Mets Minors Recap: Francisco Alvarez Homers Once Again

Syracuse (41-43) 7, Rochester (40-42) 6 Box Score CF Rajai Davis: 4-for-5, 2 Runs, .275/.333/.403 3B Ruben Tejada: 2-for-4, 2 Runs, RBI, BB, 2 K, .348/.429/.518 LF Tim Tebow: 2-for-4, 2 Runs, HR, RBI, 2 K, .156/.233/.231 Ruben Tejada just keeps on raking. The Mets will keep finding him playing time especially now that Dilson Hererra has opted out. In all seriousness, the .518 slugging in weird...

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