Author: Josh Finkelstein

Mets Activate Familia From DL, Option Rhame

Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that the Mets have activated Jeurys Familia from the 10-day disabled list and optioned Jacob Rhame to Triple-A Las Vegas as the corresponding move. Familia, 28, was placed on the disabled list with a sore right shoulder retroactive to June 6th. In his last game pitched against the Orioles, he allowed one run on two hits in one inning, earning a loss. After...

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Mets Had to Include No-Trade to Outbid Astros for Cespedes

Back in December of 2016, the Mets signed Yoenis Cespedes to a four-year, $110 million contract with a full no-trade clause. According to John Harper of the New York Daily News, though, the Mets did not initially want to include the no-trade clause, but felt obligated to with another team emerging as a threat to sign the Mets’ star outfielder that, at the time, had carried the Mets offense...

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Bruce Tries To Take Advantage of Body and Mind Rest

Jay Bruce has not played in a game for the Mets since Wednesday as his back flared up. While the break in play was provided to help ease the strain on his body, Bruce believes it could have also eased some on his mind as well, as detailed by Tim Healey of Newsday. “I’m taking these couple of days to get my body [feeling good], try to get out in front of little nagging stuff that I’ve had and get...

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Conforto’s New Approach Pays Dividends in Four RBI Night

Michael Conforto reportedly changed his approach and swing slightly in order to wait on the ball more and drive it all over the field like the human-spray chart he became in 2017. Last night, he broke out and in a big way as he went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, which ties his career-high in the last category. Three of those came in the top of the second as Conforto crushed a high...

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DeGrom’s Only Blemish Is Not Being Perfect

Jacob deGrom has become, without a doubt, one of baseball’s unluckiest pitcher. No matter how many dominant performances he has, it seems to be impossible for the Mets to find a way to manufacture runs. That was the case again today in a matinee with against the Atlanta Braves. DeGrom was perfect through his first three innings before allowing a double to Dansby Swanson with one out in the...

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