The New York Mets overcame a six-run deficit on Monday to defeat the Miami Marlins by a score of 8-6 in what was arguably the most exciting win of the season for the Amazins. It was the biggest comeback victory of the season and the fourth-largest in franchise history. After losing four games in a row including a disheartening sweep at the hands of the Washington Nationals in DC, you had many...
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The New York Mets activated Juan Lagares from the disabled list on Saturday and to make room for him optioned RHP Seth Lugo to Triple-A Las Vegas. Lagares is expected to be in the starting lineup on Sunday against Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lester. Lugo pitched a scoreless inning during his short stay with the Mets. Original Report – July 1 General manager Sandy Alderson suggested that...
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Brandon Nimmo already had himself a game to remember on Thursday night with a huge hit and some head’s up baserunning to score the winning run in 4-3 Mets victory. So what does a kid from Wyoming do for an encore? He crushes his first career home run, a three-run shot, in the fourth inning, of course! Unbelievable! The home run measured at 442 feet, surpassing the 441-foot bomb that Yoenis...
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“He made a meal out of it!” That famous quote from the classic baseball film “The Natural” was the first thing that came to mind when I watched Yoenis Cespedes crush a solo homer into the third deck of the stands at Citi Field during Thursday’s 4-3 win against the Chicago Cubs. Ironically, Cespedes declined an invitation to participate in the upcoming Home Run Derby...
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The Miami Marlins are close to acquiring right-handed reliever Fernando Rodney from the San Diego Padres, according to Keith Law of ESPN.com. The Marlins will be sending a A-ball pitching prospect Chris Paddack to the Padres. The second place Marlins were rumored to be shopping for a closer or setup type reliever in recent weeks, and had even checked in with the Yankees about Aroldis Chapman....
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