After the New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves by a score of 6-3 on Friday night, they optioned right-hander Rafael Montero to Triple-A Las Vegas to clear a spot on the roster for Jacob deGrom. Montero, 25, appeared in just two games but got hit pretty hard, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk in 2.0 innings pitched for a 11.59 ERA. DeGrom, 27, threw a successful bullpen on Friday...
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Just a quick word… As we begin the final leg of our nine game road trip with a weekend set in Atlanta, there’s something I’ve been waning to get off my chest. I have to tip my cap to Terry Collins and his all-out, must-win strategy to close out the last homestand on a winning note. While bringing a shitload of unwarranted heat upon himself, Collins ignited a blaze under his...
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If you needed any further evidence that the 2014 Gold Glove version of Juan Lagares was alive and well, last night’s home run-robbing catch against the Phillies may provide all the proof you’ll need. Lagares showed his vintage defensive form, leaping to snare a long drive by Maikel Franco and robbing him of a three-run homer in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 11-1 win. “If there...
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Tough loss on Saturday. I say that because when the Mets hit three home runs, score five runs, and Matt Harvey is on the mound I expect the team to win. Especially when Harvey retired the first 13 Cleveland batters he faced. Unfortunately for the Mets they took a hard luck 7-5 loss to drop their record to 4-6 through their first ten games. Honestly, it started to feel like something special was...
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Jacob deGrom has been placed on family medical emergency list related to an issue with his newborn son Jaxon, the team announced. According to Terry Collins, “there were complications” with the baby. He did not say if it was life-threatening, but added: “We are all praying and pulling for him.” The Mets right-hander could remain on the list for anywhere between 3-7...
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