The New York Mets announced they have signed their top two selections in the 2015 MLB Draft; OF Desmond Lindsay and LHP Max Wotel. Lindsay, 18, was selected in the second round, No. 53 overall, and hails from the Out Of Door Academy in Bradenton, Florida. At 6’0 and 200 pounds, Lindsay is a right-handed power prospect with some speed who projects as a first baseman, centerfielder and corner...
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In a year highlighted by one of the league’s best rotations, a big reason the Mets remain atop the National League East 67 games into the season, some fans remain unsatisfied with one particular member of that rotation. Jon Niese has had the worst start to a season of his career posting an ERA over 7 in his first 10 starts. Met fans everywhere have made it no secret that they have just...
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The Mets needed an extra arm in their overworked bullpen. So earlier this week, they bought up pitcher Akeel Morris all the way from Class-A St Lucie mainly because he was already on the 40-man roster. The 22-year old righty made his major league debut on Wednesday against the Blue Jays in Toronto and got hammered, giving up 5 runs in just two-thirds of an inning. Immediately after the game,...
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“F–k Yeah, Let’s Go!” Stat Line: 7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 6 K, 0 BB After giving up eight homeruns in his last four outings, Matt Harvey got back on track against the hot hitting Blue Jays lineup. Harvey’s displayed good command in his four pitch repertoire and nice two-seam movement on his fastball as the game progressed but much of his success can be attributed to his game plan against the Blue...
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Reliever Vic Black, who has not pitched for the Mets at all so far this year due to a shoulder issue, has had another setback in his rehab recently, according to GM Sandy Alderson. This time it’s the groin that’s been bothering Black and he’s been unavailable to pitch for Triple-A as a result. Black has pitched for three different minor league levels during his rehab assignment...
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