Mets RHP Seth Lugo wasn’t bad Tuesday night, but he wasn’t good. He was okay, pitching well enough to earn his fifth win of the season. In 6.0 innings he allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and no walks, striking out only one. He didn’t have his usual good command which hurt him often, leaving balls over the plate. He also did not have his curveball, the pitch...
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Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes hadn’t hit a home run in over a month – until last night. He started the night off with a bang with a towering home run to left field, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. He would later hit a double before an exciting “Little League home run” which went in the book as a triple. After rounding the bases and looking noticeably sluggish between...
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The Mets announced via Twitter that they’ve placed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler on the disabled list with a “stress reaction” in his right arm. In a corresponding move they have recalled RHP Tyler Pill from the minor leagues and are also calling up Chris Flexen to start in Wheeler’s place Thursday. Wheeler, 27, has pitched poorly this season. In 17 starts he has gone 3-7...
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The New York Mets announced Monday that they have signed RHP Jonathan Albaladejo to a minor league deal. Albaladejo, 34, pitched in the Major Leagues from 2007-2010 and 2012 for the Nationals, Yankees and Diamondbacks. In 66 career appearances he has thrown 76.2 innings, striking out 56 and walking 32. He has a career 1.422 WHIP, 4.34 ERA and 4.89 FIP. Pitching for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the...
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As the trade deadline inches closer, the rumors start to multiply. We have heard rumors of Asdrubal Cabrera to the Red Sox or Indians, Lucas Duda to the Yankees, and Addison Reed to, well, everyone. Those are not the only tradable Mets, though they seem to be the only ones other teams are interested in. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, there is “not much” interest for Mets...
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