The Mets are not playing well. Now that we’re done talking about the obvious, let’s discuss why. There are many reasons why the Mets have been losing game after game, each in a more heartbreaking fashion than the last. Underperformance, lack of run support for Jacob deGrom starts, poor bullpen management, poor roster management, Jose Reyes, injuries, and back luck have all played a...
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Matt Ehalt of The Record reports that Devin Mesoraco is dealing with a tight hamstring. However, there doesn’t seem to be any sense of urgency, so with the day off Monday, Mesoraco will likely return for Tuesday’s matchup against the Orioles at Citi Field. Any injury to Mesoraco should raise an eyebrow considering his history, but in this case, don’t think too much about it....
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Todd Frazier tweeted that he is headed back to New York to rejoin the ball club. There has been no indication yet as to whether he will arrive in time for today’s game against the Cubs, let alone whether or not he will be activated before first pitch. The most likely scenario is that he will be activated prior to Tuesdays game against the Orioles. He will be welcomed back profusely as his...
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The 2018 New York Mets team bears many similarities to the 2015 National League Champion New York Mets. Both teams started the year hot — in 2015, after going 2-3, the Mets went on an 11-game winning streak to give them a 13-3 record on April 23. In 2018, the Mets had an early nine-game winning streak to start the season 12-2. In both cases, though, they faltered. After a strong start, the 2015...
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With a taxed bullpen, the Mets have called for help. Right-hander Tim Peterson is answering the call, joining the team from Triple-A. Peterson, 27, has never appeared in a Major League game despite solid minor league numbers. He has appeared in 22 games in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this season, pitching to a respectable 3.58 ERA and impressive 0.940 WHIP in 27.2 innings. He has...
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