When the news broke on July 31 that Amed Rosario was set to be called up to finally make his long awaited Major League debut a day later in Colorado, fans had just one question: What took so long? The 21-year-old shortstop has already impressed in his short stint in the Majors, posting a line of .247/.271/.452 with eight extra-base hits, eight RBI, and four stolen bases in 26 games. More...
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When the Mets selected the contract of right-hander Chasen Bradford from the Las Vegas 51s in late June, they were hoping the 28-year-old career minor leaguer could offer a fresh arm in what has been a rocky Mets’ bullpen in 2017. In his first taste of big league action Bradford fared well, pitching two scoreless innings on June 25 and June 28 as the Mets embarked on a ten-game road trip,...
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There are players in the game of baseball who are revered for their amazing stats and feats on the field, posting All-Star numbers year after year while making an impact on their respected club. Then there are those who make an impact both on and off the field, offering their tutelage and guidance to others freely, an act of understanding the role that is the veteran player. LaTroy Hawkins...
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It’s been five years since anyone in baseball has recorded a 30-30 season—the rare feat of hitting 30 home runs while stealing 30 bases. The last two players to reach the milestone were Mike Trout and Ryan Braun in 2012, who both finished second in their league in MVP voting. Dating back to 2007, only 12 players have reached that mark, including beloved Mets third baseman David Wright in...
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UPDATE July 24: The interview was conducted prior to Jordan being placed on the disabled list on July 7. The article itself was then written just a few days after it was announced that he was placed on the 7-day disabled list, and still with very little information on the specific injury. In a text with Jordan, he revealed that he did have a small, small tear in his UCL, and ended up getting a...
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