Author: Joe D

Mets Notes: Murphy Fatigued, Syndergaard Dealt With Forearm Stiffness

A collection of some minor news, notes and updates from the Mets beat. Syndergaard Dealt With Forearm Stiffness The reason why top prospect Noah Syndergaard was slotted into the fifth game of the season for Triple-A Las Vegas was that  the team was being cautious with their prized young arm. Apparently, Syndergaard had dealt with forearm stiffness during spring training, according to Terry...

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Wright Says Mejia Messed Up And Deserves To Be Punished

Mets third baseman  David Wright blasted teammate Jenrry Mejia, who was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball Saturday for testing positive for steroids. “It’s obviously disappointing. Not only do you cost yourself 80 games and don’t get paid, but you’re hurting everybody in here. You’re letting down your teammates and I think that probably means just as much, if not more, than...

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Where’s The Mets’ Offense?

What happened to the team that led the Grapefruit League in batting, on-base, slugging and OPS? What happened to the team with the rock star hitting coach? What happened to that offensive juggernaut that struck fear up and down the Florida coastline? “We knew we were swinging good in spring training,” manager Terry Collins said after Saturday night’s 5-3 loss to the Braves. “But we knew it...

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MLB Slaps Mejia With 80 Game Suspension After Testing Positive For Steroids (Updated)

MLB announced that Mets closer Jenrry Mejia has been suspended 80 games without pay for testing positive for Stanozolol – an anabolic steroid. Mejia, 25, says he has no idea how the substance ended up in his body. “I know the rules and I will accept my punishment, but I honestly have no idea how a banned substance ended up in my system. I’m sorry to the Mets organization, my...

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Flores Makes No Excuses After Rough Night Defensively At SS

Shortstop Wilmer Flores made no excuses for the pair of errors that each led to an unearned run in the Mets 5-3 loss to the Braves on Friday night. “It’s not a good feeling when your pitcher is making the right pitches and getting the ground balls and you’re not making the plays,” Flores said. “I’m not going to make excuses. Not going to start making them now. Just made a bad throw, that’s it.”...

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