St. Louis Cardinals (76‐69) at San Francisco Giants (77‐68) 10:15 PM EST ◆ AT&T Park ◆ September 15, 2016 Adam Wainwright (11‐8, 4.45) vs. Johnny Cueto (15‐5, 2.90) The Giants look to turn a three-game losing streak around as they host the St. Louis Cardinals for a four-game series. SF is coming off a three-game sweep at the hands of the Padres to begin their seven-game homestand. St. Louis...
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It was ugly… It was glaring… It was tough to take. Watching right fielder Jay Bruce strike out with the bases loaded in the first inning against Tanner Roark on Wednesday, in a game we lost 1-0 to the Washington Nationals, had my insides in an uproar. I’m not sure why it bothered me so much, having seen Bruce fail to come through in a big spot time and time again. I guess...
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Robert Gsellman has at least some degree of labrum tear in his non-pitching shoulder, reports Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Team doctors will wait until after the season to determine whether Gsellman will require surgery. Gsellman has not been swinging the bat at all in Las Vegas or with the Mets, which has made the issue glaring, adds Rubin. After tossing 5,2 scoreless innings in a non-decision...
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Here is a recap and summary of Mike Francesa’s interview with Wally Backman this afternoon, which I live tweeted. Backman says he didn't feel respected. Says he passed along info on Rivera, Loney, Reyes who Mets then signed. Felt it was sign, time to go. — Metsmerized – Joe D (@MetsmerizedJoeD) September 13, 2016 Backman explained how he watched each play, scouted them and...
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As we reported on Monday, general manager Sandy Alderson announced that Wally Backman has resigned as manager of the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, thus severing ties with the New York Mets organization. “He has decided to move on and look for other opportunities, including the possibility of a major league coaching position,” Alderson said. “We wish him well. Been the Triple-A coach and manager since...
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