Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that Zack Wheeler has officially been promoted for his season debut tomorrow. Corey Oswalt was optioned back to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for him. This comes only hours of Oswalt’s first game with the club as he was called up earlier today while Brandon Nimmo was optioned to Triple-A. However, Oswalt did not make his MLB debut in the game, despite...
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Mickey Callaway announced that the Mets have officially decided to have Zack Wheeler make his MLB season debut on Wednesday with the team needing a fifth starter for the first time this season. This will mark the first time the Mets the “Fab Five” will go through a turn of the rotation together. They will have to make a corresponding move to make room for Wheeler on the roster....
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Mike Vacarro of the New York Post writes an excellent piece that is definitely worth a read regarding the Mets aggressiveness in decision making so far this season. The Mets have looked a lot more aggressive on the base paths early this season, despite lacking the speed most would expect to be required to do so. They have been gladfully taking the extra base when the opportunity comes their way...
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Juan Lagares proved yesterday exactly why he still has value to this team. In the bottom of the second inning, Washington Nationals catcher Pedro Severino hit a single into center field. Brian Goodwin tried to score from second on the play, but Lagares threw a laser right to Travis d’Arnaud who blocked the plate and got the tag on him to record the out. This allowed the Mets to get out of...
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Last night, Seth Lugo was supposed to make his season debut in the rotation, but a rainout on Monday caused the team to change their plans and skip Lugo’s spot in the rotation. Instead, the right-hander was placed in the bullpen and made his first appearance seventh inning.The 28-year old pitched a perfect two innings and struck out four batters in that span. This was a nice showing for...
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