Some Mets history was made Sunday at Sun Trust Park as Jose Reyes ran past Darryl Strawberry on the Mets all time extra base hits list. His first inning triple was his 470th extra base hit with the Mets, passing Strawberry who had 469. He has a tough mountain to climb to get past the leader, David Wright, who has 658. After going 1-for-4 last night, Jose Reyes continues to make a strong case for...
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The narrative surrounding Robert Gsellman this season has mostly been about last season: “Was 2016 a fluke?” After being called up late last season, Gsellman played a big role in getting the Mets to the Wild Card game. He appeared in eight games, starting seven, and pitched 44.2 innings with a 2.42 ERA and 2.63 FIP. He accounted for a 1.4 WAR in those eight games, striking out 42 and...
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Jay Bruce struck the big blow in today’s record-setting win against the Tigers, a three-run home run in the first inning to give the Indians a 3-1 lead. After the game, Bruce was interviewed on the field and reflected on his mid-season trade from New York. “I went from being in one of the least fun situations in baseball to the most fun,” Bruce said. Unfortunately, he’s...
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History was made in Cleveland today as the Indians defeated the Tigers, securing their 21st consecutive win. It is the longest winning streak in American League history, and the longest winning streak since the 1935 Cubs won 21 straight as well. After the Tigers got out to an early 1-0 lead in the first, former Met Jay Bruce countered in the bottom of the frame with an opposite-field three-run...
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According to reports out of Japan, star Shonei Otani will request to be posted this offseason. Otani, 23, hit .346/.416/.574 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 51 games this season. He did not pitch much this season, however in 2016 he went 10-4 with a 1.86 ERA, striking out 176 batters in 140.0 innings. He has been clocked at and above 100 mph off the mound, and when he’s not pitching he...
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