In what has so far been a mostly disappointing and disheartening season, there have been a few bright spots. Michael Conforto seems to have found his stroke and has cemented himself as a run-producing leadoff hitter. While he has been producing at a high level, his outfield counter part Jay Bruce has been doing the same. So far in 2017, Bruce has hit .293 with nine home runs and 22 RBIs. Those...
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Despite giving up five runs in five innings Monday, Robert Gsellman definitely showed signs of improvement. He got his first win of the season and when he did record outs, they were usually on the ground due to a sinker with better movement and velocity than earlier this season. “It’s coming along,” Gsellman told reporters after the game. “It’s still a work in progress.” Still a work in progress...
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The Mets have officially placed Noah Syndergaard on the disabled list and have recalled RHP Paul Sewald from Triple-A Las Vegas. They have also tabbed Rafael Montero as Friday’s starting pitcher. In eight games for Las Vegas, Sewald, 27, has gone 1-0 with four saves and a 2.08 ERA, striking out 12 batters in 8.2 innings. He also allowed four runs in 1.1 innings during a brief stint with...
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Top Mets prospects Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith are both mashing in Triple-A so far this season. While both weren’t expected to make it to the Major Leagues until this September at the earliest, if they continue to hit and the Mets continue to, well… not hit, they could make their debut sooner rather than later. Rosario, the Mets top prospect and Kieth Law’s #1 prospect, is...
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Brandon Nimmo played in his first rehab game for St. Lucie, going 1-for-3 with a walk, three runs scored and two RBI. He played seven innings in center field. Nimmo strained his hamstring playing in the World Baseball Classic for Team Italy earlier this spring. The 24 year-old has a career .285/.389/.421 minor league slash line but hit a torrid .352/.423/.541 with 11 home runs, 25 doubles, and...
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