Mets closer Jenrry Mejia entered Monday’s game in a 3-3 tie with the Mets looking to grab a split of their four game series with the Giants. Unfortunately, the Dominican fireballer struggled, allowing a run on two hits and a walk, and eventually taking the loss. After the game Mejia told ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin that his back has been tight, but he refused to make excuses for the...
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ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin tweeted that Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom has won the National League Rookie of the Month award for the month of July. The former shortstop out of Stetson University went 4-1 in five July starts. He compiled a 1.39 ERA with 38 strikeouts and seven walks in 32.1 innings for the month. After a shaky start, the 6’4 deGrom has rebounded in a big way and is...
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During his July 23 start for Double A Binghamton, which was he sixth on the season, Steven Matz was faced with the base loaded and one out and all he did was strike out the next two batters. Even though that isn’t anything new for the lefty, the way he did it was something special even for himself. “You know,” a beaming Matz tells Will Sammon of Newsday, “I got a couple...
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Chicago Cubs #2 prospect, also the #5 overall prospect in all of baseball according to MLB.com, Javier Baez was called up from AAA Iowa to join the major league squad in Colorado on Tuesday. Baez was the topic of conversation for Mets fans outside of what I wrote earlier in the year, but he has moved quickly through the minor leagues and flashed serious power during his time down on the farm. ...
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Last Night’s Quick Scores Las Vegas 7, Sacramento 2 Bowie 8, Binghamton 2 Clearwater 5, St. Lucie 1 Savannah 1, Hickory 0 Connecticut 5, Brooklyn 1 Pulaski 4, Kingsport 0 Prospect Pipeline Cory Mazzoni tossed six innings, allowing one run on five hits, with five strikeouts to earn his second win for Vegas on the season. Matt Reynolds, who doubled in his second at bat to extend his current...
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