Author: Josh Finkelstein

DeGrom Wins Cy Young With Ease in New BBWAA Poll

Richard Justice of MLB.com recently got the results for a new poll for the Cy Young Award races for both the National League and American League from the members of the BBWAA, who will ultimately decide on the winner for these awards come November. In the new poll, Jacob deGrom now easily takes home first place as he received 30 out of 33 first place votes and also got 153 points, which was the...

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Nimmo Making Significant Second Half Strides Offensively

Brandon Nimmo has had his shares of ups and downs for the Mets this season as he was a borderline All-Star candidate in the first half as he finished the month of June with a .270/.389/.540 slash line with 12 home runs and 25 RBI. However, he encountered a rough month of July that saw him hit .205/.359/.301 with only one home run and six RBI to show for it. On top of it, he struck out 35 times...

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Flores To Get Both Knees Examined in New York

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that Wilmer Flores is heading back to New York to get both knees examined. It is unclear exactly how he got hurt, but he pinch-hit last night and struck out in his only at-bat. However, at this point in the season, a DL stint is not of concern as the rosters are expanded and he will almost certainly not be placed on the 10-day disabled list. Flores, 27, is...

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McNeil Still Adjusting, But He Simply Won’t Strikeout

Jeff McNeil has been possibly the biggest welcomed surprise for the 2018 New York Mets since was called up in late July, he has a .335/.389/.494 slash line with three home runs and 17 RBI to give him a superb .883 OPS, 144 wRC+, and a 2.1 WAR. His .335 average in his first 50 MLB games is the highest in Mets history. McNeil spoke with Kevin Kernan of the New York Post to talk about his success...

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Mets Set To Start at 9:45 PM, Likely Have Doubleheader Tomorrow

The Mets will now play one game tonight that starts at 9:45 p.m. instead of two due to the rain at Citi Field. Instead, they will likely have a doubleheader tomorrow that will start at 3:10 p.m. according to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post. Zack Wheeler will take the mound for the Mets. Initially, the Mets and the Miami Marlins were supposed to play a doubleheader set to start at 4:10 p.m.,...

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