Four years and eleven months ago, Matt Harvey entered the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves and allowed a swinging bunt hit to Jason Heyward. It was the first hit he had allowed in a 13-strikeout affair that featured a slew of high-90’s fastballs. It was the third time all season Harvey had taken a no-hitter into the seventh inning. The confident UNC product appeared to be...
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In what has turned out to be a fiercely competitive division through the first month of the 2018 season, the New York Mets have done more than hold their ground. While a few disheartening losses following the team’s early nine-game win streak have raised some concerns, the Mets will conclude their April atop the NL East at 17-9, a game and a half ahead of the Atlanta Braves and...
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Much of the hype surrounding the sterling 13-4 New York Mets has been attributed to the successes of Robert Gsellman, Seth Lugo, and Jeurys Familia, who have combined for a 1.85 ERA and 10.8 K/9 in nearly 30 innings of work at the top of the bullpen. However, the offensive breakthrough that brought about a momentum-preserving 11-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday was a direct...
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Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times suggests that with Kevin Kiermaier out for the next 12 weeks with a torn ligament in his thumb, the Tampa Bay Rays could possibly begin selling off players who don’t factor into the foreseeable future. Names like Denard Span, Carlos Gomez, and Adeiny Hechavarria could find themselves on the trading block sooner rather than later, while Chris Archer will...
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According to Matt Ehalt of The Record, left-handed relief pitcher Fernando Abad is not a member of the New York Mets despite earlier reports. The Mets sent out a press release confirming the signing, but Abad is not in the system and is not on a roster at any level of the minor leagues. Had Abad’s signing became official, he would have earned a $1.25MM salary if he made the Mets, and would...
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