Jason Getz, USA Today Sports Images New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes gave everyone a scare during Friday night’s 8-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. After a leadoff single in the seventh, Cespedes was picked off first base and twisted his ankle trying to get back to the bag. Cespedes remained huddled on the ground for a couple of minutes before trainer Ray Ramirez and manager...
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One of the defensive highlights in Thursday’s 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, came in the bottom of the seventh inning when the Mets were trying to preserve their 3-2 lead at the time. With the tying and winning runs on second and third, Ender Inciarte lifted a deep flyball to left field. Michael Conforto settled underneath the ball and made the catch in foul territory. The runner on...
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Right-hander Noah Syndergaard will make his next start on Monday when the Mets begin a three game series against the Washington Nationals, assistant GM John Ricco told reporters in Atlanta today. Syndergaard left Wednesday’s game early with elbow discomfort and was seen by team orthopedist Dr. David Altchek. An MRI was conducted and showed that Syndergaard did not have have any structural...
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I love a good underdog story and on Wednesday afternoon, utility infielder Matt Reynolds rose to the occasion and hit the home run that proved to be the game winner in the Mets’ 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field. It was his first major league home run. “That was probably one of the biggest moments I’ve had in my career,” Reynolds said after the game....
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Yoenis Cespedes was diagnosed with a mild sprain of his left wrist after meeting with team orthopedist Dr. Altchek. Cespedes received a cortisone injection that is expected to sideline him for at least the first two games of Braves series which begins tonight in Atlanta. Manager Terry Collins shared his concern with reporters on Wednesday. “If you remember last fall he had a similar problem with...
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