Author: John Flanigan

Morning Briefing: The All-Star Break Is Miraculously Here

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets are off until Friday due to the All-Star break. They finished the first half with a record of 39-55 and tied for last in the NL East. Yesterday, Corey Oswalt threw a gem over five innings but the Mets (39-55) were defeated by the Nationals (48-48) 6-1 at Citi Field. Latest Mets News Asdrubal Cabrera left yesterday’s game in the top of the eighth inning...

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Morning Briefing: DeGrom Takes the Mound in Series Finale With Phillies

Good morning Mets fans, last night the Metsies (36-53) were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies (51-39) by a score of 7-3. Tonight, Jacob deGrom takes the mound in the series finale against Vince Velazquez as the Mets look to split the four-game series at 7:10 pm at Citi Field. Latest Mets News Asdrubal Cabrera left last night’s game with a re-aggravation of his previously hyperextended elbow,...

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Frazier Lands on DL, Mets Recall Ty Kelly

The Mets have placed third baseman Todd Frazier on the 10-day disabled list after he suffered a left rib cage strain during an at-bat yesterday. In a corresponding roster move, Ty Kelly has been recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. This is the second time Frazier has been placed on the disabled list this season, as he missed a month earlier in the year due to a hamstring injury. In 61 games,...

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Ricco: Cespedes’ Chronic Condition is Heel, Not Quad/Hip

According to Laura Albanese of Newsday, John Ricco told the media today that the chronic condition bothering Yoenis Cespedes is his heel, not his hip or quad. Albanese notes that Cespedes did suffer from a heel injury last season, which he described as something he has dealt with repeatedly in the past. Ricco said the outfielder has been dealing with this problem since he was a teen. Cespedes...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Head Home for 11 Games in 10 Days

Good morning Mets fans! Last night, the Mets used a five-run fifth inning to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 at the Rogers Centre. The Mets head home to Citi Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Jacob deGrom will take the mound against Ryne Stanek at 7:10 pm. Latest Mets News Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that Noah Syndergaard will start for the Brooklyn Cyclones on...

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