On Saturday night, the Mets got a first hand look at just how important Jeurys Familia is to this team and to this season. Staked to a 3-1 lead against the Braves, and with Familia unavailable to pitch due to the birth of his new son, the bullpen couldn’t lock down the win in the ninth inning and Atlanta ultimately won the game 5-3 in 11 innings. It was a jarring defeat to say the least....
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The Mets announced that the player to be named later in the deal to acquire reliever Alex Torres from the San Diego Padres is left-handed pitcher Brad Wieck. Right-hander Cory Mazzoni was already shipped to the Padres when the Mets acquired Torres in March, so Wieck now completes the deal. A seventh round selection in the 2014 First Year Player Draft, Wieck owns a 3.21 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in ten...
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Wilmer Flores started in the clean-up spot for the first time in his career on Friday night and became the fifth Mets shortstop in team history to start in the clean-up spot and the first since John Valentin on May 4, 2002 against the Houston Astros. Flores didn’t disappoint, belting a home run in the second inning to give the Mets an early 1-0 lead in last night’s win over the...
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The Mets just announced that Dillon Gee will start on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, pushing Noah Syndergaard back to Monday when the team plays the Toronto Blue Jays. No other explanation was given, but Adam Rubin cites Sandy Alderson as saying the plan is a “6-Man Lite Rotation” and the team will use Gee whenever they can. “This was always a six-man light, five-man heavy...
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Sandy Alderson updated reporters on Thursday about the current trade climate and what type of player they are hoping to acquire. “I’d say it’s a very narrow market. Teams are not looking to dump their players in the middle of June. That’s like advertising to their fans that the season is over. I don’t care how bad your record is, teams are reluctant to do that at...
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