New York Mets outfielder Alejandro De Aza has received sparse playing time because of the team’s outfield depth, but that may change. According to a report by Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, De Aza started working out at first base to give the Mets more flexibility and perhaps increase his playing time. De Aza has received instruction from infield coach Tim Teufel on playing first base before...
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3 Up 1. Syndergaard Was Scintillating In a pitcher’s duel that surely lived up to its expectations, Noah Syndergaard was able to out-duel Nationals ace Max Scherzer. Syndergaard’s slider was just about as good as it’s been all year, as he went on to strike out 10 Nationals en route to his fourth win of the season. Thor went seven strong innings while allowing no runs on just five hits. In the...
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You had to almost expect it. Daniel Murphy, in his first series back at Citi Field since departing his former team for the Washington Nationals in free agency this past offseason, delivered in every way possible. He went 4-for-11 in the series, with a homer and four RBI. His two-run bomb last night over the centerfield wall to start the scoring parade for the Nationals last night against Matt...
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During last night’s 9-1 drubbing of a loss to the Washington Nationals, Matt Harvey allowed a career-high nine runs while pitching a career-low 2 2/3 innings. He allowed eight hits, and struck out just two batters. His record dropped to 3-6, and his ERA soared to 5.77. Manager, Terry Collins did not seem reluctant to say that it may be time to think of other plans for his former ace who...
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The New York Mets (22-18) were defeated by the Washington Nationals (24-16) by a score of 9-1 at Citi Field Thursday night. The Nationals took the rubber game of the three game set and now have a 2.5 game lead in the division. Pitching: Matt Harvey just didn’t have it tonight in what was billed as maybe the biggest game of the season so far. Harvey gave up nine runs (six earned), walked two,...
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