The last 48 hours have been absolutely brutal for the Mets and the fanbase. Both parties have been reeling after watching the team lose a 4-2 lead on Thursday after Edwin Diaz allowed two runs in the top of the ninth inning as it poured down on Citi Field, right before the game was suspended until Friday. When play resumed, Diaz came back in for the 10th inning and allowed Yairo Munoz to reach...
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Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic reports that the Los Angeles Angels have designated Cody Allen for assignment. Allen, 30, signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Angels in the offseason that did not work out. The right-handed reliever appeared in 25 games in which he registered a 6.26 ERA, 8.33 FIP, and 1.913 FIP. He did, though, manage to also strike out 29 batters in that span (11.3...
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Tim Healey of Newsday reports that the Mets have signed Brett Baty and he will be introduced at Citi Field on Saturday at 4 p.m. with Brodie Van Wagenen present. Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports that the deal is for $3.9 million/ Prior to that, the Mets 12th overall pick will be taking batting practice at 3 p.m. at the stadium. Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com first reported that the deal is...
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The New York Mets (33-35) and St. Louis Cardinals (34-33) had their game suspended in the ninth inning on Thursday night after the Cards scored two runs to tie the rain-soaked contest at 4-4 before the tarps covered the field. It was the fourth blown save of the season for Edwin Diaz, and an MLB-leading 15 blown saves for the Mets. The two teams resumed play on Friday at Citi Field and lost in...
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Earlier this week, the Mets promoted left-hander Anthony Kay to Triple-A Syracuse after watching him dominate the Eastern League with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. In 12 starts, Kay went 7-3 with a 1.49 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 70 strikeouts in 66 1/3 innings. He also had a walk rate of 3.1 BB/9 as compared to 3.6 in 2018. While the Mets are eager to promote the 24-year-old to the big leagues when...
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