The New York Mets have optioned swing man Logan Verrett to Triple-A Las Vegas and called up righty reliever Erik Goeddel. Assistant GM John Ricco made the announcement and said the team needed a fresh arm for the bullpen. He will be here in time for the game. Verrett surrendered three homers in yesterday’s loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, including a long ball to opposing pitcher Wily...
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Mets 1st Round Pick RHP Justin Dunn During Day 1 of the MLB Draft, the Mets selected RHP Justin Dunn of Boston College and LHP Anthony Kay of UConn with their two first round picks, and 1B Peter Alonso of Florida in the second round. You can read more about them here. During Day 2 of the draft, the Mets selected eight more college players in Rounds 3-10. Round 3 (100): Blake Tiberi, 3B,...
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The Mets have activated Kelly Johnson and optioned Ty Kelly to Triple-A Las Vegas. Johnson will wear uniform No. 55. Original Report Utility infielder and outfielder Kelly Johnson., who the Mets traded for on Wednesday, will be joining the team in Milwaukee tonight for the second game of their four-game series with the Brewers. The Mets traded Double-A pitching prospect Akeel Morris to the...
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The New York Mets won the series opener against the Brewers and seized their second victory in a row thanks in great part to another rock solid performance by their wily veteran Bartolo Colon. For Colon, it was his fourth-straight quality outing, holding the Brew Crew to just one run in seven innings at Miller Park as the Mets took game one by a score of 5-2. Colon is now 2-0 with a 1.,80 ERA...
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The New York Mets have selected first baseman Peter Alonso out of the University of Florida with the 64th overall pick in the 2016 first-year player draft. The 21-year old right-handed slugger has seen his stock climb in recent weeks. His improved contact rate and plus raw power makes him very attractive. More likely to stick at first base, his defense is pedestrian and he has no speed. Alonso...
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