Left-handed reliever Dario Alvarez, who spent a couple of days with the Mets before being sent back to Las Vegas when the Mets activated David Wright, is likely to rejoin the Mets again on Friday in Miami, when the Mets open up a three game series with the Marlins. (ESPN New York) Alvarez was not among the other players who joined the Mets on Tuesday when rosters expanded because he had to spend...
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9/2 Update: Addressing reporters at Citi Field on Wednesday, Mets manager Terry Collins said that Bobby Parnell will only be used in low-leverage situations until he re-establishes himself. Brilliant… * * * * * * * * * * * * Bobby Parnell picked up right where he left off on Tuesday night in a 14-8 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The defeat snapped the Mets’ 10 game winning streak...
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Whatever you want to call Jeurys Familia’s new pitch, there is no denying that it works. A recent piece by Andy Martino of the Daily News detailed the backstory behind Familia’s new pitch and it might shed a little light on why it is coming in at such a high velocity. In the days since, people have taken to calling the pitch a splitter, which is basically accurate. But the truth is a...
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The Philadelphia Phillies jumped ahead to a 6-0 and stayed ahead of the New York Mets in their 14-8 victory last night. Here are seven takeaways from last night’s shellacking. Addison Reed Looking Sharp Although he allowed some hard outs, Reed showed a quick, corky and deceptive delivery, hiding the baseball well from hitters with an explosive fastball and sharp slider located low in the strike...
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No pun intended, but here’s a minor note for those of you who were interested in Mets players ticketed for the Arizona Fall League. The Mets official website notes that three players are headed to the AFL once the Minor League seasons end: Jeff McNeil, Beck Wheeler, and Mickey Jannis. The Mets will name four additional players at a later date. McNeil is a 23-year old infielder who has...
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