Kristie Ackert of the Daily News spoke to Triple-A manager Wally Backman on Thursday, and the fiery skipper told her that shortstop Wilmer Flores is on a mission to hit and if he’s given the playing time that’s exactly what he’ll do. “Ever since I have had him in 2011, he has been a run producer,” said Backman of Flores, who was hitting .307 with five doubles, a triple and five...
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The Mets have made it official and announced that shortstop Wilmer Flores will be called up and activated in time for Friday’s game against the Phillies. Flores will replace Omar Quintanilla who was designated for assignment on Wednesday. The red-hot Flores had three more hits tonight including a double and two RBIs to lift his average to .307 for Triple-A Las Vegas. Over his last ten...
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In a harsh rebuke of the front office, New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro points out how the Mets vowed in the spring of 2013 that this was going to be the year they blew the dust off their wallets and jumped back into the game, act like they own a team based in New York City, not Oklahoma City. “And, you know: act like True New Yorkers.” The Mets, who are 1-6 since asking their...
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May 8 A day after Vic Black took over the closing duties from Jeff Walters for Triple-A Las Vegas, the hard-throwing righty struck out the side on Wednesday night and picked up his fourth save of the season. He has now gone four consecutive appearances without issuing a walk and his ERA has improved to 0.68 for the season in 13.1 innings. Fare thee well, Jose Valverde. May 6 I know that one out...
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The Mets ended their road trip with a 1-0 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday afternoon who completed a sweep of the series with a ninth inning walk-off win. Zack Wheeler started for the Mets and pitched six innings of scoreless baseball, holding the Marlins to just two hits and five walks while striking out seven. Wheeler began to tire in his final inning walking two to leadoff the sixth, inducing...
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