Author: James Villani

How Have the Diaz-Cano-Kelenic Trade Participants Performed?

Over three ago the New York Mets and former general manger Brodie Van Wagenen made a blockbuster trade. On December 1, 2018, New York acquired all-stars Edwin Díaz and Robinson Canó. In exchange they sent two top-100 prospects, another top-30 organizational prospect, and two veterans. In total, New York sent Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn, Gerson Bautista, Jay Bruce, and Anthony Swarzak to Seattle...

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Joely Rodríguez Has Settled In Tremendously With The Mets

[tps_title][/tps_title] Back on April 3rd a trade was made between the two New York teams as they swapped relievers. It certainly caught many off guard as the Mets acquired left-hander Joely Rodríguez in exchange for right-handed, hard-thrower Miguel Castro. The Mets evidently didn’t see Chasen Shreve as enough to fulfill the left-handed reliever role that was vacated after Aaron Loup...

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Carrasco Effective Again, Leads Mets to 4-2 Win Over Nationals

The New York Mets (21-10) began their three-game series against the NL East bottom-dwelling Washington Nationals (10-21) Tuesday night. At Nationals Park, the Mets struggled to breakthrough after stranding six batters in the first five innings. However, behind another strong Carlos Carrasco performance, the Mets rallied and emerged victorious, 4-2. After stranding two runners in consecutive...

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Sean Reid-Foley Set To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

It was announced Tuesday evening by general manager Billy Eppler that right-handed relief pitcher Sean Reid-Foley will undergo Tommy John surgery. He is scheduled to get the surgery on Wednesday. Reid-Foley reportedly partially tore his UCL during New York’s April 30th loss against the Philadelphia Phillies. He left the game in the eighth inning with trainers. After the contest it was...

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Terrific Offense Leads Mets Past Phillies 10-6, Capture Another Series

The New York Mets concluded their second series of the season with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on Sunday night. Entering the game the Mets were gunning for a team-record seventh consecutive series win to begin the season. Well, they successfully did so as they defeated Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies 10-6. This thanks to a terrific effort from the offense, led by Dominic...

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