Endy Chavez is one of the more famous Mets in team history, known largely for “the catch” in 2006 that kept Game 7 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals tied at 3-3 in the sixth inning, robbing a home run from Scott Rolen. Chavez, 41, had multiple stints with the Mets, but first joined the organization as a free agent from Venezuela in 1996. However, he failed to reach the...
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The Mets defense behind the plate has suffered yet again this season with Wilson Ramos, who ranks 86th among 103 catchers in MLB with -4.7 FRAA (fielding runs above average) and 79th among catchers in framing runs at -2.0. On top of that, he had registered a 4.52 ERA this season behind the dish. Mike Puma of the New York Post spoke with Mickey Callaway and Jacob deGrom who were both impressed by...
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Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Mets officials think it is likely that Jeff McNeil will have to be placed on the 10-day IL for his left hamstring injury, but won’t make any decision official until after looking at his MRI results on Wednesday afternoon. Morosi also adds that, as previously mentioned, Ruben Tejada is likely to take the vacant roster spot. Update- August 14, 10:22...
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One day before the All-Star break, July 7, I’m with my friends from this website at Citi Field watching the New York Mets take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Everyone in the ballpark is booing the team as Zack Wheeler implodes and the Mets lose 8-3, all while the sad irony of Jay Bruce hitting two home runs at Citi Field for the Phillies kicks in. The team falls back to 10 games under .500...
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With an 18-6 record since the All-Star Break, the Mets have found themselves with a 58-56 record. That puts them a mere 1.5 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies for the second NL Wild Card spot and only 2.5 games back of the Washington Nationals for the first spot. Unsurprisingly, the Mets postseason odds have increased dramatically as a result. In fact, the Mets now have higher odds than any...
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