Things just keep getting worse for the New York Mets. This afternoon the team suffered a huge blow to their bullpen, as according to Steve Gelbs of SNY, the team placed right-hander Seth Lugo on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder tendinitis. Lugo told reporters including Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports this afternoon that this is the first time that he has felt such soreness in a game. “Felt...
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-Update- According to multiple reports, Wilmer Font will now be starting for the Mets tonight against the Nationals. Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports notes that as of this weekend the Mets planned on starting Gagnon, but decided to change it up this afternoon. Font has struggled in his two starts with the Mets thus far. His last time out in Washington he was shellacked for five runs on six hits over...
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Prior to Sunday afternoon’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Mets announced that catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been designated for assignment, and Tomas Nido they’ve recalled Tomas Nido to fill his role of backup catcher. “This is a great opportunity, I’m just trying to help the team win as many ball games as we can. When my name is in the lineup or I’m called into the game I’m...
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On Saturday night in Atlanta, Jason Vargas took the mound for his second start of the season. Unfortunately for the Mets, the results went about as expected. The lefty threw just 36 pitches as he recorded just one out in the bottom of the first, and allowed four runs on two hits while walking three. This was the shortest outing from a Mets starter since Vargas himself threw 14 pitches and...
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According to Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com, the New York Mets have optioned infielder Luis Guillorme down to Triple-A Syracuse, and in a corresponding roster move they have recalled right-hander Drew Gagnon. Despite a strong showing in Spring Training, Guillorme hasn’t been given much playing time this season due to the depth on the Mets roster. Over the first two weeks, he appeared in just eight...
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