Jacob deGrom took another step in his progression Saturday, throwing 20 pitches in an inning of live batting practice to Mets minor leaguers in Port St. Lucie. “You kind of wait and see how he recovers tomorrow,” manager Buck Showalter said. “It’s like the imaging; you start with an X-ray, and then you go to the different ones. Today went really well.” DeGrom is yet...
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The New York Yankees were no-hit by the Houston Astros Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. It was the third no-hitter in the majors this year. Right-hander Cristian Javier led the way, throwing the first seven innings. The only baserunners were a walk in the first inning and an error by Alex Bregman. Familiar Mets foe Hector Neris threw the eighth inning, walking a pair but keeping the...
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To panic or not to panic? That is the question, one which has often been answered with the former by Mets fans over the years. This is also one of the best Mets teams in recent years. And yet, even with so many things going right, they still find themselves caught in the same narrative of injuries hampering the rotation. They came into the year advertising “the best one-two punch in...
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Colin Holderman was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, Anthony DiComo of MLB reported before Saturday’s game. The move is retroactive to June 8. Holderman has found success in his first in his first taste of Major League Baseball. He didn’t allow a run through his first six appearances. The news comes off the worst outing of his young major league...
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Updated Post – June 10, 19:15 Mets manager Buck Showalter told reporters on Friday Jacob deGrom (stress reaction in right scapula) has thrown two bullpen sessions and has a third one scheduled for Saturday. Showalter also said that Max Scherzer (left oblique strain) is scheduled to throw live BP in the near future. Original Post – June 4, 17:20 Jacob deGrom threw a bullpen session...
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