It was another lethargic and lifeless effort by the New York Mets on Sunday, as the Tampa Bay Rays made quick work of them with a convincing 9-0 victory in the rubber game of the series. But don’t tell manager Mickey Callaway what an eyesore his team has become because he’ll tell you “at least they play the game the right way.” Really? It’s getting time to put...
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A day after Sandy Alderson announced he was taking a leave of absence due to the recurrence of cancer, John Ricco, one of three interim GMs for the Mets, was asked specifically if Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard would be dealt before the trade deadline. “Those are two huge pieces for us,” Ricco said. “And we’ll have to consider it…. For me, everything has to be on the table, but you gotta look...
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After a demoralizing month of June that saw the New York Mets win just five games while losing 21, it’s tough to get excited about anything these days. What was supposed to be a season that saw the Mets make their third playoff run in four years, has instead veered terribly off course and now the Not-So-Amazins are locked into a battle with the Miami Marlins to avoid last place. A sad turn...
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When the New York Mets signed Todd Frazier in the offseason they knew what they were getting. The veteran third baseman had the kind of right-handed power the Mets were craving – plus a sure-handed glove that could plug the defensive black hole they had at third base. But with Frazier they were also getting a big personality and vocal leader who could energize the clubhouse and help groom...
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The New York Mets announced that right-handers Paul Sewald and Chris Flexen were optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas after the conclusion of today’s loss to the Colorado Rockies. Two corresponding moves will be forthcoming tomorrow. Sewald, 28, failed to get an out today, allowing two baserunners and a run scored. For the year, he’s 0-4 with a 4.85 ERA in 26 appearances for the Mets. In...
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