New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said on Friday afternoon that David Wright may appear in more than one game. Callaway will “look for spots to get him in as a pinch-hitter beginning on Sept. 25, when he’s activated”, says Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Callaway noted that Wright would need a heads up of at least a few innings to get ready for a pinch hitting appearance. It was...
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After Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Giants in San Francisco, Mickey Callaway spoke briefly on the future of Jay Bruce at first base, saying he “thinks he looks good.” “He is getting more and more comfortable the more games he plays. I think he is going to have the whole offseason to work at this if this is the route we are going to go. Gary DiSarcina and myself feel like he...
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Brandon Nimmo made his second rehab appearance for the St. Lucie Mets today and went 1-for-3 with a walk. The Cheyenne, Wyoming native also made a diving catch in right field, where he played eight innings today, which was impressive, but certainly made many in the organization nervous considering the injury he went down with. Nimmo, 25, has been on the disabled list since August 20 with a...
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Zack Wheeler started off Monday night with a blazing fastball to Andrew McCutchen and then made short order of him with a backwards-K, which would foreshadow the success he had on the night and how he would achieve it. Through his first five innings, Wheeler allowed three hits, yielded zero walks, and recorded nine strikeouts. The Georgia native allowed two hits to start the first two frames,...
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The Mets DL’d Brandon Nimmo on Monday and re-called Dominic Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas. Smith was with the team in Williamsport for the Little League Classic, but was returned to Triple-A when rosters reduced. Smith will not burn an option as a player can be recalled within 20 days of being demoted if he is replacing a player that has been placed on the disabled list. Smith, 22, doubled...
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