The New York Mets today announced Howie Rose, the radio voice of the Mets on WOR 710 AM, LITE FM’s Rich Kaminski and Mets in-game hosts Alexa Datt and Branden Wellington will serve as judges for Banner Day this Sunday, May 25 at Citi Field. Tickets for Banner Day and complete guidelines are available at Mets.com/BannerDay. The judges will select three finalists and then fans at the ballpark and...
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With more than a quarter of the season now in the books, here is where the Mets rank in one of the metrics that the front office often cites as one of the measures of production they look at. MLB On-Base Plus Slugging Catcher: .620 OPS – 25th First Base: .695 OPS – 24th Second Base: .759 OPS – 5th Shortstop: .551 OPS – 28th Third Base: .696 OPS – 17th Left...
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Anthony Rieber of Newsday, checked in with Sandy Alderson and Terry Collins to determine what the plan at shortstop is these days in the wake of Stephen Drew agreeing to return to the Red Sox. Here’s what they are doing: rotating two guys at the spot, possibly for the rest of the season. And who plays won’t be based on what happened the night before. There’s an app for that,...
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May 20 Sandy Alderson told reporters at Citi Field that Juan Lagares is expected back from the DR on Wednesday and that he will not be placed on the bereavement list. Lagares traveled to the Dominican Republic late Sunday night, while mourning the death of a family member, team officials told Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. The gifted outfielder was expected to be back with the team some time today...
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May 20 According to several beat writers at Citi Field, Dillon Gee is expected to miss three starts total, and not two as was initially expected. The Mets righty will throw for the first time on flat ground tomorrow and he told reporters that he would like to pitch in one rehab game before being officially activated. Gee was placed on the 15-Day DL with a strained right lat on May 15. May 15 The...
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