While the Mets offense has not been very good over the past month, one bright spot in the lineup has been coming out of the leadoff spot in the lineup with Brandon Nimmo proving to be a spark for the team with a propensity for getting on base. As a result, he has earned Mickey Callaway’s trust to be the team’s leadoff hitter, which he intimated yesterday won’t be changing...
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Zack Wheeler came into last night’s start looking to redeem himself after a dreadful start against the Toronto Blue Jays last Wednesday, in which he only lasted four innings and allowed six runs which raised his season ERA to 5.92. The 27-year old’s rotation spot was starting to come into question, with Mickey Callaway saying last week that he expects both Robert Gsellman and Seth...
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Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that Devin Mesoraco suffered a left elbow bruise in the middle innings of Monday’s game against the Miami Marlins. It apparently occurred as a result of a back swing while he was catching. Mesoraco will be out of the lineup on Tuesday according to the Mets, but will be available off the bench. They are calling it a bruised left arm. The Mets believed that...
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According to an announcement from the New York Mets, right-handed pitcher Anthony Swarzak threw a bullpen session in Florida on Tuesday. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since the end of March with a strained left oblique. Original report – May 6 Fred Kerber of the New York Post reports that Anthony Swarzak played catch yesterday without pain. The right-hander was initially expected to...
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Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets have shown interest in Jose Bautista, who was released by the Atlanta Braves yesterday. Bautista had signed a minor-league deal with the Braves in the offseason and played his first game with the Braves on May 4. The 37-year old was the team’s third baseman for most of this month and struggled as he hit .143/.250/.343 with two home runs...
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